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Hi All,

The month of November 2025 averaged warmer than normal by 2-4°F across most of the state. The northeastern corner of TN was closer to average, with a few areas even slightly cooler than normal. Additionally, November was drier than normal for most areas, with the exception of a few parts of the Cumberland Plateau and in East TN where heavier bands of precipitation set up while most of the state recorded only light rainfall.

The main weather and climate story of November 2025 was the early taste of winter that impacted the state November 9-12, which also coincided with another display of the aurora borealis that was visible across the state on November 11-12. A cold front combined with a mid-level low brought snowfall to the eastern half of TN, with minor accumulations for parts of Middle TN, the Cumberland Plateau, and East TN. The first winter weather advisories of the season were issued for parts of the Cumberland Plateau and East TN along with a winter storm warning for higher elevations of East TN counties. A strong geomagnetic storm hit the earth this past month as well, producing a brilliant display of the northern lights across Tennessee in the nighttime hours of November 11 and morning hours of November 12 for the third time since May of 2024.

In addition to our standard monthly summary (attached), we have also created a 'snapshot' 2-page infographic based on the November report. From recent survey responses and conversations with many of you, we'd like to see if this is a product you are interested in. Check it out and let us know your thoughts by responding to this email or taking this short survey.

We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas season and Happy Holidays!

Andrew & Wil

Tennessee Climate Office
East Tennessee State University
Department of Geosciences
310 Ross Hall
Johnson City, TN 37614

Publication Date

11-2025

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