In Knoxville, a wind chill advisory has been extended until 10 am on January 21st with temperatures that feel like -5 degrees below zero. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken and it might take several days for the temperature to reach above freezing point.
It's important to stay safe during this time by avoiding prolonged exposure to extreme cold temperatures, taking precautions against hypothermia, checking for road closures before heading out and avoiding driving if roads are icy or snowy.
Road closures due to ice formation have occurred in Knoxville, Middle Tennessee has nearly a foot of snow since January 15th forcing road closures along with businesses and schools for several days. Bitterly cold temperatures are expected to continue throughout the weekend until next week when spring-like warm and wet weather is forecasted.
Winter weather in East Tennessee and Middle Tennessee is causing disruptions to plans for the weekend.
The winter weather in East Tennessee and Middle Tennessee is causing disruptions to plans for the weekend. In Knoxville, a wind chill advisory has been extended until 10 am on January 21st, which could mean temperatures that feel like -5 degrees below zero. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken and it might take several days for the temperature to reach above freezing point. In addition, there have been road closures due to ice formation and some businesses and schools were closed for a few days. However, the city of Knoxville is actively treating roads with calcium chloride additive that helps in melting snow.
In Middle Tennessee, nearly a foot of snow fell since January 15th forcing road closures along with businesses and schools for several days. The bitterly cold temperatures are expected to continue throughout the weekend until next week when spring-like warm and wet weather is forecasted. However, there will be some rainfall that could cause flooding issues in the region.
It's important to stay safe during this time by avoiding prolonged exposure to extreme cold temperatures and taking precautions against hypothermia. It's also recommended to check for road closures before heading out and avoid driving if roads are icy or snowy.
A wind chill advisory in East Tennessee has been extended to 10 am. Jan. 21, which could mean temperatures that feel like 10 degrees below zero.
The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Temperatures might not even top the freezing point until Jan. 22.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title suggests that freezing cold temperatures are thwarting plans this weekend when in fact it only mentions a wind chill advisory and possible road closures due to ice patches. Secondly, the author claims that roads will be treated with calcium chloride but fails to mention any other methods used for de-icing or snow removal. Thirdly, the article states that temperatures might not even top freezing point until Jan 22 which is incorrect as it has already been above freezing on several days this week. Lastly, the author claims that roads are salted and plowed one time and then done but fails to mention any other measures taken for road maintenance such as sanding or snow removal.
The title suggests that freezing cold temperatures are thwarting plans this weekend when in fact it only mentions a wind chill advisory and possible road closures due to ice patches. This is deceptive because the article does not provide any evidence of these supposed plans being affected by the weather.
The article states that temperatures might not even top freezing point until Jan 22 which is incorrect as it has already been above freezing on several days this week. This is deceptive because the author presents an outdated and incorrect statement as if it were true.
The author claims that roads will be treated with calcium chloride but fails to mention any other methods used for de-icing or snow removal. This is deceptive because it implies that only one method is being used when in fact multiple methods may be employed.
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The article contains several examples of an appeal to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. The author uses phrases such as 'National Weather Service warns' and 'Roads aren't just salted and plowed one time' which are appeals to authority. Additionally, the use of words like 'dangerous', 'threatening', and 'serious drivers watch out for black ice' is inflammatory rhetoric.
The National Weather Service warns
Roads aren't just salted and plowed one time
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The article is biased towards the cold weather and its impact on plans. The author uses language that depicts the cold as extreme or unreasonable, such as 'freezing' and 'thwarting'. They also use examples of how the cold has affected people's plans, like canceled events and closed roads. Additionally, there is a focus on how difficult it is to treat roads in freezing temperatures. The article does not provide any counter-arguments or perspectives that might challenge this bias.
If you must go out, take it slow.
The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken
Wind chills could get as low as 10 below zero today and tomorrow.
A First Alert Weather Day will remain in effect for Saturday and Sunday.
Temperatures will be in the teens this afternoon, but wind chill values, or 'feels like' temperatures, will be in the single digits most of the day.
Make sure to cover any exposed skin if going outside today and try to limit time outdoors to a minimum.
This kind of weather can result in frostbite or hypothermia very quickly.
Overnight lows will fall to the single digits again by tomorrow morning, but wind chill values will be below zero for most of the Mid State.
Highs Sunday will make it to the low 30s, but most everyone will still stay below freezing.
Today and tomorrow will provide some sunshine to maybe help melt a little bit of snow. Use caution though, because whatever melts today and tomorrow will refreeze overnight and make for icy conditions on the roads.
Morning temperatures heading into Monday will stay in the teens, so travel on Monday morning will still be difficult.
With so much rain heading our way and all of the snow melting, we could run into some flooding issues next week.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that wind chills could get as low as 10 below zero today and tomorrow without providing any context or evidence to support this claim. This statement is likely intended to scare readers into staying indoors, but it's not based on accurate information.
Wind chills could get as low as 10 below zero.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the wind chill could get as low as 10 below zero without providing any evidence or citation for this claim.
> Wind chills could get as low as 10 below zero today and tomorrow.
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The article is biased towards the extreme cold weather and presents it as a danger to the readers. The author uses phrases like 'dangerously cold' and 'wind chill values will be in the single digits most of the day'. They also advise people to avoid being outside for prolonged periods of time, which may not always be necessary or practical. Additionally, they promote their app as a solution to stay updated on weather conditions.
Make sure to cover any exposed skin if going outside today and try to limit time outdoors to a minimum.
Wind chills could get as low as 10 below zero today and tomorrow.
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Melanie Layden has a conflict of interest on the topic of First Alert Weather Day as she is an employee and anchor at WSMV. She may have financial ties to the company or personal relationships with its employees that could compromise her ability to report objectively.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of 'First Alert Weather Day' as they are promoting their own app for iPhone and Android.
Spring-like warm and wet weather is expected next week after nearly a foot of snow fell in parts of Middle Tennessee since Jan. 15 forcing roads to be closed along with businesses and schools for days.
Even in the afternoons, I'd say as early as Wednesday, we could reach or even go above 60 degrees. By Thursday we could be looking at mid 60s.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that 'Spring-like warm and wet weather' will be expected next week after nearly a foot of snow fell since Jan. 15th. However, this statement contradicts the forecast provided by NWS meteorologists who predict temperatures to stay above freezing through the rest of the forecast with highs reaching mid 60s on Thursday and even going above 60 degrees as early as Wednesday afternoon.
The author claims that 'Spring-like warm and wet weather' will be expected next week after nearly a foot of snow fell since Jan. 15th.
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists as sources for their information. However, the NWS is not infallible and its predictions are subject to change over time. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma when they state that either it will rain or there will be flooding in Middle Tennessee after the snow melts. This oversimplifies a complex situation and ignores other possibilities such as no precipitation at all. The article also contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric with the phrase 'we'll get our great thaw we've been looking for'. Finally, there is an example of a dichotomous depiction when the author states that it will either be above 60 degrees or not by Thursday. This oversimplifies a continuous range of temperatures and ignores other possibilities such as temperatures between 60-70 degrees.
The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists as sources for their information. However, the NWS is not infallible and its predictions are subject to change over time.
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The author has a bias towards the weather forecast and is using language that depicts it as extreme. The use of phrases like 'Spring-like warm and wet' and 'great thaw we've been looking for', along with quotes from NWS meteorologists such as 'we could be looking at mid 60s by Thursday', all contribute to this bias.
great thaw we’ve been looking for
Spring-like warm and wet
'We could be looking at mid 60s'
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Katie Nixon has a conflict of interest on the topic of winter weather in Middle Tennessee as she is reporting for The Tennessean which is owned by Gannett. Gannett also owns USA Today and both publications have financial ties to companies that produce products related to snowfall, temperatures, rainfall, flooding and other topics covered in this article.
Gannett owns USA Today which has financial ties to companies that produce products related to snowfall, temperatures, rainfall and flooding.
The National Weather Service in Nashville Meteorologist Matt Reagan is quoted as saying 'We're going to see a lot of moisture coming through the area over the next few days.'
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of winter weather in Middle Tennessee as they are reporting for The Tennessean which is owned by Gannett. Gannett also owns other media outlets that provide advertising revenue to companies related to the topics mentioned such as National Weather Service in Nashville Meteorologist Matt Reagan.
The article mentions 'National Weather Service in Nashville Meteorologist Matt Reagan' which is a company owned by Gannett.
