The Chattanooga area is expected to get snow starting Sunday night after the arrival of frigid temperatures.
The snow is expected to continue on Presidents Day and may last for several days.
Here is the latest Chattanooga forecast:
- This Afternoon Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Sunday Night A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Washington's Birthday Snow likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Monday Night Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tuesday A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Tuesday Night A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
- Wednesday A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
- Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
- Thursday A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
- Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
- Friday A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Amy Maxwell of Hamilton County EMS said, "Arctic air is moving into Hamilton County this weekend. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the wind chill readings will be as low as -10F to -20 F in the mountains and -5F to 5 F in the valley.
"Hamilton County Emergency Services wants everyone to remember this important information:
COLD AIR IMPACTS
• Those not dressed appropriately will be susceptible to hypothermia/frostbite.
• Exposed pipes may freeze
• Threat to outside pets and livestock
PREPARE FOR:
• Dress appropriately if you are going outdoors, especially children
• Cover or insulate exposed pipes
• Bring in or provide shelter for livestock or outdoor pets
• Check on the elderly or those with insufficient heat
"Hamilton County Emergency Services encourages everyone to stay tuned to their local media outlets for the latest weather information."
Here is a special weather bulletin:
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...EAST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW TO FALL WITH SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION UP OF 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND THE EAST TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS. MORE SIGNIFICANTLY...DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. VALUES AS LOW AS 10 TO 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO ARE POSSIBLE IN THE EAST TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS AND WISE...RUSSELL AND WASHING COUNTIES IN VIRGINIA. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND NORTHEAST TENNESSEE. A SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SMOKIES AND NORTHEAST TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY TONIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND THE MOUNTAINS OF TENNESSEE. PLEASE REVIEW THE WARNING AND ADVISORY PRODUCTS ON OUR WEB PAGE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL SPREAD SNOW ACROSS THE REGION SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. THE EXACT TIMING OF THIS SYSTEM AND SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE STILL FAIRLY UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME. WIDESPREAD 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION...WITH SOME HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. SOME ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...THOUGH ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO GENERALLY BE LIGHT.