Clay Smith Local 3

Clay Smith is a meteorologist at Local 3 News.

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We will go from near-record highs on Thursday down to the 20s by Monday morning.

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Good morning! Here is a look at the temperature spread this morning. You can definitely point out the areas that still have snow on the ground!

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DENSE FOG THIS MORNING ⚠️

Dense fog advisories are in effect for our entire coverage area until 10:00 AM ET. Visibility will drop below a quarter mile at times, resulting in difficult travel conditions this morning. Be careful out there!

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Good morning! We are waking up to some chilly temperatures on the first Monday of 2026.

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Good morning! We are waking up to some chilly temperatures on the first Monday of 2026.

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Radar Check 4:15 PM ET (1/2/2026): Scattered light showers are starting to increase in coverage this evening.

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Hundreds of homes are without power this morning after strong wind gusts of 40-55 mph moved through the Tennessee Valley last night. Do you have power this morning?

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Scattered light rain will move through this morning, with heavier showers developing after 4 PM. There could be a few rumbles of thunder this evening, but the severe threat is low today. Showers and storms will taper off around midnight as the cold front passes to our east.

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CHRISTMAS OUTLOOK 🎄

Here is a first look at your Christmas forecast. We are still a little over a week away, but confidence is growing that Santa will bring us a warm Christmas this year!

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Today's trivia answer was D! There is also a town named Santa Claus in Georgia as well!

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It's time for another edition of Wednesday weather trivia!

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It's another COLD morning across the Tennessee Valley! Who is up with us this morning?

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LAYER UP! We are waking up to wind chill values in the single digits this morning.

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Wind gusts are in the 20-30 mph range as of noon eastern time. The strongest winds have been to the north and west of Chattanooga so far!

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PREPARE FOR STRONG WIND GUSTS TOMORROW 💨

A strong low-pressure system will move across the Great Lakes tomorrow, leading to a tight pressure gradient across the eastern half of the country. This will lead to strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph beginning tomorrow morning

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Who is heading out for some Black Friday shopping this morning? Don't forget the layers because it's cold out!

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Enjoy this Thanksgiving sunrise!

📸: Patrick Sterling

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Here is a look at your Thanksgiving Day planner 🍂

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Thanksgiving Forecast 🦃

• Cold morning (28-33°)
• Chilly afternoon (45-49°)
• Plenty of sunshine ☀️

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Radar Check 6:26 ET (11/25): I’m watching an area of severe storms moving across portions of Alabama this morning. This line could clip portions of DeKalb (AL), Chattooga (GA), Walker (GA), and Gordon (GA) Counties over the next hour. 50-60 mph wind gusts will be possible.