KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Winter weather is heading into East Tennessee with Middle Tennessee already seeing heavy snow Thursday Morning.

  • 5 foot snowman in Lafollette (Photo via Jennifer Davis)
  • Snow falling on to a car in North Knoxville (WATE)
  • Snow fall in Norris (Photo via Gloria Heffron)
  • Snow coats the ground in Crossville (WATE)
  • Snow flurries in Powell (WATE)
  • Snow falling in Powell (WATE)
  • Snow fall in Norris (Photo via Gloria Heffron)
  • Children playing in the snow in Rocky Top. (Photo via Misty Ezell)
  • Snow man in Oakdale (Photo via Ben Palmer)
  • Kid and dog playing in the show in Oakdale. (Photo via Ben Palmer)
  • Ahley and Destany in the snow in Winfield.
  • Rocky Top (Photo via Jacob Mayes)
  • Briceville (Photo via Jacob Mayes)
Watch snow fall begin as WATE’s Kirstie Crawford heads to Crossville.

The valley is expected to get 1-3 inches of snow. Concentrated pockets of snow called snow bands could bring locally heavier amounts according to WATE 6 On Your Side meteorologist Victoria Cavaliere.

Editor’s Note: This story is being updated as additional photos are shared.