It’s the first snow day of 2026 in East Tennessee!

Schools across the region are closing their doors Thursday, Jan. 15, due to snow and freezing temperatures.

While Knoxville is forecast to get less than an inch of snow, communities at higher elevations in the mountains could see more than 4 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

Here’s which schools are closed or have a delayed start for Jan. 15.

Please check back! This list will continue to be updated.

East Tennessee school closures and delays

• Campbell County Schools: Two-hour delay Thursday, Jan. 15
• Cocke County Schools: Closed Thursday, Jan. 15
• Grainger County Schools: Two-hour delay Thursday, Jan. 15
• Greene County Schools: Two-hour delay Thursday, Jan. 15
• Hamblen County Schools: Two-hour delay Thursday, Jan. 15
• Hancock County Schools: Closed Thursday, Jan. 15
• Hawkins County Schools: Two-hour delay Thursday, Jan. 15
• Jefferson County Schools: Closed Thursday, Jan. 15
• Newport Grammar Schools: Two-hour delay Thursday, Jan. 15
• Rogersville City School: Two-hour delay Thursday, Jan. 15
• Scott County Schools: Two-hour delay Thursday, Jan. 15
• Sevier County Schools: Closed Thursday, Jan. 15
• Union County Public Schools: Two-hour delay Thursday, Jan. 15

Allison Kiehl covers trending and breaking news from Knoxville for the Tennessee Connect Team. Email: allison.kiehl@knoxnews.com

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Nashville Office of Emergency Management will conduct cold patrols Wednesday evening as dangerously low temperatures and wind chills move into the area.

Patrols are set to begin around 6 p.m. and will continue through the night, focusing on areas known to be inhabited by people experiencing homelessness. Teams will offer transportation to warming shelters, distribute winter kits with essential cold-weather supplies, and connect individuals with additional resources.

OEM said the patrols are part of the city’s ongoing commitment to protect vulnerable residents during severe winter weather. Officials urged the public to remain alert and report anyone in need of assistance to 911.

Residents are also encouraged to take precautions as temperatures and wind chills drop to dangerous levels overnight.

The effort comes as the National Weather Service says morning rain is expected to change to snow showers this evening for parts of Middle Tennessee. Forecasters say parts of the Cumberland Plateau could see an inch or more of accumulation.

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Tennessee Basketball fought from behind to earn an 87-82 win over Texas A&M in double overtime on Tuesday night in Knoxville. The Vols trailed for much of the game from the jump, but Tennessee pushed forward and found a way to win in front of its home fans in the Food City Center.

Tennessee spent more than 35 minutes trailing in that game, with much of that coming in consecutive minutes from the opening whistle. The Vols didn’t take the lead until the 5:29 mark in the second half, and still had to fight off a few Aggie runs in order to push the game into extra time. Tennessee and Texas A&M were tied at 71 at the end of regulation and tied at 75 after the first overtime, but the Vols outscored the Aggies by five in the final five minutes to pick up the win.

Tennessee had five double-digit scorers on Tuesday night, led by Nate Ament’s 23 points. The freshman forward also went 9-for-11 from the free-throw line with some clutch makes in the final stretch. Tennessee also outrebounded A&M 60 to 35 during the contest. It wasn’t always pretty, but it’s chalked up as a W in the record book.

After the game, RTI’s Ryan Schumpert and Ric Butler discussed their reactions to the Vols’ win on the RTI postgame show. The guys talked about Tennessee’s slow start, Ament’s big scoring night, impact players, and much more.

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