the timing of saturday's wind and rain

Saturday:
STRONGEST WINDS, and potentially DAMAGING, for the Valley: 
10 AM to 4 PM

​BEST CHANCE FOR RAIN: 
3 PM to 10 PM

Mostly cloudy, some hazy sun, windy
Showers and thunder developing, heavier toward evening 

Record breaking heat with highs in the mid 70s. 
( and with enough wind, upper 70s ) 
Knoxville's Record high on Saturday will likely fall:  
72° (1890)

Damaging wind possible Saturday
Gusts in the Valley & Plateau:  over 50 to 60 + mph potentially.  
Gusts in the Smokies:  over 70 to 80 + mph potentially.
Cannot rule out an isolated tornado somewhere in East Tennessee.
Keep in mind, damaging straight-line winds are more likely to occur, which could still cause significant property damage.

Today's model runs for rain suggest:

Model A...0.65"
Model B...0.95"
Model C...0.66"

3 Model Average:  0.75" of potential rain late Friday into Saturday.

Saturday night:
Evening downpours, breezy, lows in the upper 40s

Sunday:  
Becoming mostly sunny, highs in the lower 60s

Monday: 
More clouds, hazy sun, few showers, highs in the lower 60s

So weather does not surprise you
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