Ken Weathers
Chief Meteorologist at WATE-TV (Knoxville, TN)
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Nov 26, 2024 |
ourcommunitynow.com | Ken Weathers
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A lot goes into making a long-range forecast and they can be quite difficult, especially here in East Tennessee. I started going over and compiling data back early in the fall and here are my thoughts for the upcoming winter months ( December , January and February ) in East Tennessee. La Niña pattern It starts by looking on the global scale and I usually start with looking at the current state of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
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Nov 25, 2024 |
wate.com | Ken Weathers
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A lot goes into making a long range forecast and they can be quite difficult, especially here in East Tennessee. I started going over and compiling data back early in the fall and here are my thoughts for the upcoming winter months (December, January and February) in East Tennessee. It starts by looking on the global scale and I usually start with looking at the current state of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
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Jun 12, 2024 |
wate.com | Ken Weathers
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — With tens of thousands of music fans descending on Manchester, Tennessee for the annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Coffee County will more than double in population by Thursday afternoon when most campers are inside the festival grounds. Rain chances thankfully will be limited for this year’s festival, but the heat and humidity will certainly be in full effect.
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Mar 13, 2024 |
wate.com | Ken Weathers
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — We often tell you where to go in your home during severe weather. The lowest level of your home, like a basement, or an interior room or closet, away from windows. The goal is to put as many walls between you and the outside as possible. But what if you’re not at home? What if, for example, you’re at a sporting event? Maybe on the University of Tennessee campus when severe weather strikes. Do they have a plan for you? They do.
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Mar 12, 2024 |
wkrn.com | Hannah Moore |Ken Weathers
by: Hannah Moore Posted: Mar 12, 2024 / 09:19 AM CDT Updated: Mar 12, 2024 / 09:19 AM CDT GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A black bear was caught on camera roaming around Ripley’s Aquarium in Gatlinburg late Monday night. Ken Weathers, with News 2’s sister station WATE, spotted the bear on a weather camera. The bear could be seen walking across the plaza at Ripley’s.
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*WED PM 5/14/25 UPDATE* -Slight chance for a few spotty storms this EVE, but quieter overnight -Storm chances VERY low THU, but it will be warm and humid -"Slight" chance for some storms overnight THU-FRI -"Better" chance for strong-severe storms overnight FRI-SAT #WeatherAWARE https://t.co/S0QKrvX6Ry
RT @NWSMorristown: Here's our view from the office of the thunderstorm moving up Douglas Lake. Likely to have strong winds and small hail i…
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN JEFFERSONNORTHWESTERN COCKE AND SOUTHWESTERN HAMBLEN COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM EDT [wind: 50 MPH, hail: 0.88 IN] for Hamblen, Jefferson, Northwest Cocke [TN] https://t.co/Li9GVngisR https://t.co/vcMwnpEQf2
