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FXUS64 KMRX 031837
AFDMRX
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
137 PM EST TUE MAR 3 2026
..NEW DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGES
UPDATED AT 134 PM EST TUE MAR 3 2026
- BETTER CHANCES FOR WIDESPREAD RAINFALL BY THE END OF THE WEEK
AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK, ALONG WITH THE RETURN OF A FEW
THUNDERSTORMS.
- WARMING TREND THIS COMING WEEK, WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES
APPROACHING 20 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND.
RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES FORECAST FOR MOST AREAS THURSDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY.
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 134 PM EST TUE MAR 3 2026
MOSTLY DRY CONDITIONS WITH A SIGNIFICANT WARMING TREND EXPECTED
THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS IS THE RESULT OF STRENGTHENING HIGH PRESSURE OFF
THE SOUTHEAST COAST.
PRECIPITATION CHANCES BEGIN TO INCREASE FRIDAY, AND ESPECIALLY INTO
THE WEEKEND, AS AN APPROACHING SYSTEM FLATTENS THE RIDGE. THE
FRONTAL BOUNDARY LOOKS LIKE IT MAY STALL ACROSS THE REGION
THROUGH TUESDAY, KEEPING CHANCES OF PRECIP IN PLACE. RECORD HIGH
TEMPS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST ON SATURDAY BUT LESS CONFIDENCE
COMPARED TO THE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY RECORDS. THIS IS DUE TO THE
ANTICIPATED INCREASE IN CLOUDS AND PRECIP CHANCES. IN ADDITION TO
RAIN, SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY WILL ALSO FEATURE SLIGHT CHANCE FOR
THUNDERSTORMS AS WELL. NOTHING REALLY STANDS OUT AT THE MOMENT
FOR ANY POTENTIAL SEVERE THREAT.
DAILY RECORD HIGH MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES
DATE CHATTANOOGA KNOXVILLE TRI-CITIES OAK RIDGE
03-05 80(1955) 78(2022) 77(2022) 78(1955)
03-06 82(1956) 79(2022) 79(2022) 81(1956)
03-07 82(2000) 80(1983) 79(1956) 80(1956)
03-08 81(2000) 78(1974) 78(2000) 79(2000)
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1235 PM EST TUE MAR 3 2026
SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 20KTS AT CHA AND TYS THROUGH EARLY
EVENING. MVFR CEILINGS AT CHA UNTIL THIS EVENING, THEN A BRIEF
RETURN TO VFR UNTIL MVFR CEILINGS RETURN FOR THE REST OF THE
PERIOD. VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT TYS AND TRI UNTIL EARLY
TOMORROW MORNING, THEN MVFR THEREAFTER.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
CHATTANOOGA AIRPORT, TN 52 78 57 82 / 0 0 0 10
KNOXVILLE MCGHEE TYSON AIRPORT, TN 50 76 55 79 / 0 0 0 10
OAK RIDGE, TN 51 75 55 79 / 0 0 0 10
TRI CITIES AIRPORT, TN 45 71 49 77 / 0 10 0 10
MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...NONE.
TN...NONE.
VA...NONE.
DISCUSSION...99
AVIATION...99
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