SUMMARY: Good morning! Excitement is building for the upcoming snowstorm expected Friday and Saturday. If you haven’t prepared your sled and snow gear, now’s the time, as snow chances look promising. This morning, isolated flurries are possible, reminiscent of recent impactful bands. Although today is quiet in some areas, flurries may still occur. By Friday morning, snow will begin in the southwestern Valley and southern plateau, intensifying through Friday afternoon and evening. Snowfall will taper off Saturday, perfect for sledding. Expect temperatures in the 30s Saturday, warming into the upper 30s and low 40s by Sunday and Monday.

The morning weather report for East Tennessee on Friday, Jan. 8.

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SUMMARY: As winter weather approaches, crews are preparing to ensure road safety. A small band of snow has already caused slick conditions and crashes on Pellissippi Parkway. Knox County Public Works has mobilized 80 workers to treat roads with a brine solution, which is cost-effective and helps prevent freezing. Starting Wednesday, teams will work 12-hour shifts over two days, covering 1,800 miles. The city of Knoxville will prioritize major routes before moving to smaller ones. Residents are advised to drive carefully, especially in areas where water may be standing on the roads.

Crews are pretreating the roads ahead of possible accumulating snow this week. Here’s what we learned.

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SUMMARY: The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) won the 2025 Pork of the Year Award after spending money on a new downtown office and a luxury suite for Grizzlies’ games, despite facing a $60 million deficit. This was revealed by a Beacon Center poll, which compared MATA’s spending to a Nashville project for NFL-mandated upgrades to Nissan Stadium. MATA received 35% of the votes, narrowly edging out the stadium project at 34%. Critics argue MATA’s spending, which benefited board members rather than taxpayers, was irresponsible and unethical, potentially leading to cuts in public transportation services.

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