WDEF Chief Meteorologist Austen Onek
@wdefaustenonek.bsky.social
Chief Meteorologist WDEF News 12, Chattanooga TN;
science journalist, emergency communications, consultancy available. Amateur Radio KG4GKE, #RockChalkJayhawk
https://austenonek.home.blog/
science journalist, emergency communications, consultancy available. Amateur Radio KG4GKE, #RockChalkJayhawk
https://austenonek.home.blog/
@WDEFNews12 Time Saver Traffic: As of 7:40 PM EST, clean-up continues on I-75N at Brainerd Road with a multi-vehicle accident reported. Right shoulder just past the Brainerd Rd. exit is blocked.
November 15, 2025 at 12:41 AM
@WDEFNews12 Time Saver Traffic: As of 7:40 PM EST, clean-up continues on I-75N at Brainerd Road with a multi-vehicle accident reported. Right shoulder just past the Brainerd Rd. exit is blocked.
#WDEFNews12 #SkyBlog12 Satellites Tonight: The International Space Station will make another bright pass over the @WDEFNews12 area Friday evening, rising in the WNW around 7:10 PM EST, fading between Polaris and the north horizon around 7:14 PM. #KeepLookingUp
November 14, 2025 at 11:28 PM
#WDEFNews12 #SkyBlog12 Satellites Tonight: The International Space Station will make another bright pass over the @WDEFNews12 area Friday evening, rising in the WNW around 7:10 PM EST, fading between Polaris and the north horizon around 7:14 PM. #KeepLookingUp
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather Friday #BlipCast -- Dry and mild (and a little windy) into the weekend.
Details tonight on @WDEFNews12 and at wdef.com/weather
Details tonight on @WDEFNews12 and at wdef.com/weather
November 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather Friday #BlipCast -- Dry and mild (and a little windy) into the weekend.
Details tonight on @WDEFNews12 and at wdef.com/weather
Details tonight on @WDEFNews12 and at wdef.com/weather
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather Friday Night Football forecast: Mild and dry early. Forget the rain gear, but take something along to ward off the chill into the rest of the evening.
November 14, 2025 at 10:59 PM
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather Friday Night Football forecast: Mild and dry early. Forget the rain gear, but take something along to ward off the chill into the rest of the evening.
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather Allergy Currents for Friday
November 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather Allergy Currents for Friday
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather Night Planner Forecast
November 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather Night Planner Forecast
"Are you, or someone you know, afraid of storms? Empower yourself with the facts on storms and adequately preparing for severe weather."
@NWSMorristown has a great page with Advice from Meteorologists on Dealing with #StormAnxiety"
www.weather.gov/mrx/stormanx...
@NWSMorristown has a great page with Advice from Meteorologists on Dealing with #StormAnxiety"
www.weather.gov/mrx/stormanx...
November 14, 2025 at 12:53 AM
"Are you, or someone you know, afraid of storms? Empower yourself with the facts on storms and adequately preparing for severe weather."
@NWSMorristown has a great page with Advice from Meteorologists on Dealing with #StormAnxiety"
www.weather.gov/mrx/stormanx...
@NWSMorristown has a great page with Advice from Meteorologists on Dealing with #StormAnxiety"
www.weather.gov/mrx/stormanx...
@WDEFNews12 Time Saver Traffic -- As of 7:10 PM EST, traffic scrum beginning to clear on northbound TN-27 just north of Signal Mountain 127 as a multi-vehicle accident is cleaned up from earlier tonight. Heavy traffic just south of Morrison Springs Road.
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
@WDEFNews12 Time Saver Traffic -- As of 7:10 PM EST, traffic scrum beginning to clear on northbound TN-27 just north of Signal Mountain 127 as a multi-vehicle accident is cleaned up from earlier tonight. Heavy traffic just south of Morrison Springs Road.
@WDEFNews12 #SkyBlog12 Backyard Astronomy: Another chance to catch two space stations crossing the sky tonight. Chinese Tiangong first, rising in the WNW 6:16 PM EST. While setting, the ISS will rise in the SW at 6:21 PM EST.
#KeepLookingUp
#KeepLookingUp
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
@WDEFNews12 #SkyBlog12 Backyard Astronomy: Another chance to catch two space stations crossing the sky tonight. Chinese Tiangong first, rising in the WNW 6:16 PM EST. While setting, the ISS will rise in the SW at 6:21 PM EST.
#KeepLookingUp
#KeepLookingUp
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather 1% Lists Scenic City Dog Walking Forecast for Thursday evening.
November 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather 1% Lists Scenic City Dog Walking Forecast for Thursday evening.
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather #BlipCast Thursday: Pleasant and dry for today. Next chances for rain will be into the weekend, but not looking at a washout.
Details on your updated forecast tonight on @WDEFNews12 at 5:30, 6, 7 & 11.
Details on your updated forecast tonight on @WDEFNews12 at 5:30, 6, 7 & 11.
November 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather #BlipCast Thursday: Pleasant and dry for today. Next chances for rain will be into the weekend, but not looking at a washout.
Details on your updated forecast tonight on @WDEFNews12 at 5:30, 6, 7 & 11.
Details on your updated forecast tonight on @WDEFNews12 at 5:30, 6, 7 & 11.
Thanks to @WDEFNews12 viewer Bill Tatum of Red Bank for a view of a raindrop filled spider web, Thursday's Clay Kissner Paving & Seal Coating #WeatherWindow #PictureOfTheDay.
Got #weatherpix to share? Go to wdef.com/photos
Got #weatherpix to share? Go to wdef.com/photos
November 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Thanks to @WDEFNews12 viewer Bill Tatum of Red Bank for a view of a raindrop filled spider web, Thursday's Clay Kissner Paving & Seal Coating #WeatherWindow #PictureOfTheDay.
Got #weatherpix to share? Go to wdef.com/photos
Got #weatherpix to share? Go to wdef.com/photos
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather Night Planner Forecast
November 13, 2025 at 8:51 PM
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather Night Planner Forecast
As of 10:20 PM EST, all traffic stopped on I-24W on Missionary Ridge just SE of downtown #ChattanoogaTN due to a multi-vehicle accident. Alternate routes suggested.
November 13, 2025 at 3:22 AM
As of 10:20 PM EST, all traffic stopped on I-24W on Missionary Ridge just SE of downtown #ChattanoogaTN due to a multi-vehicle accident. Alternate routes suggested.
Thanks to @WDEFNews12 viewer Margery Holder from Flat Rock, AL for a view of a mostly cloudy sunrise... Wednesday's Clay Kissner Paving & Seal Coating #WeatherWindow #PictureOfTheDay.
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Got #weatherpix to share? Go to wdef.com/photos
November 13, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Thanks to @WDEFNews12 viewer Margery Holder from Flat Rock, AL for a view of a mostly cloudy sunrise... Wednesday's Clay Kissner Paving & Seal Coating #WeatherWindow #PictureOfTheDay.
Got #weatherpix to share? Go to wdef.com/photos
Got #weatherpix to share? Go to wdef.com/photos
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather #Skyblog12: The International Space Station rising over Lake Chickamauga early Wednesday evening.
November 13, 2025 at 12:19 AM
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather #Skyblog12: The International Space Station rising over Lake Chickamauga early Wednesday evening.
#WDEFNews12 #SkyBlog12 Backyard Astronomy - The International Space Station will rise in the NW tonight around 7:09 PM EST then fade near the North Star.
Immediately afterward, the Chinese space station will rise in the WNW around 7:13 PM EST and head towards the south.
Immediately afterward, the Chinese space station will rise in the WNW around 7:13 PM EST and head towards the south.
November 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
#WDEFNews12 #SkyBlog12 Backyard Astronomy - The International Space Station will rise in the NW tonight around 7:09 PM EST then fade near the North Star.
Immediately afterward, the Chinese space station will rise in the WNW around 7:13 PM EST and head towards the south.
Immediately afterward, the Chinese space station will rise in the WNW around 7:13 PM EST and head towards the south.
Latest #aurora forecast showing the viewing line even farther south than it was for last night's arrival of a #solarstorm impacting the Earth's atmosphere.
No guarantee of seeing anything, but the @WDEFNews12 viewing area could see another night of the #NorthernLights later this evening.
No guarantee of seeing anything, but the @WDEFNews12 viewing area could see another night of the #NorthernLights later this evening.
November 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Latest #aurora forecast showing the viewing line even farther south than it was for last night's arrival of a #solarstorm impacting the Earth's atmosphere.
No guarantee of seeing anything, but the @WDEFNews12 viewing area could see another night of the #NorthernLights later this evening.
No guarantee of seeing anything, but the @WDEFNews12 viewing area could see another night of the #NorthernLights later this evening.
#wdefWeather #News12Weather #BlipCast Wednesday: Continued dry with warmer weather over the next few days. Next best chance for rain will be next week.
Details tonight on @WDEFNews12 at 5:30, 6, 7 & 11.
Details tonight on @WDEFNews12 at 5:30, 6, 7 & 11.
November 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
#wdefWeather #News12Weather #BlipCast Wednesday: Continued dry with warmer weather over the next few days. Next best chance for rain will be next week.
Details tonight on @WDEFNews12 at 5:30, 6, 7 & 11.
Details tonight on @WDEFNews12 at 5:30, 6, 7 & 11.
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather Night Planner Forecast
November 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather Night Planner Forecast
Thanks to @WDEFNews12 viewer David Israel of Harrison for Tuesday's Clay Kissner Paving & Seal Coating #WeatherWindow #PictureOfTheDay from #RockCity.
Got #weatherpix to share? Go to wdef.com/photos
Got #weatherpix to share? Go to wdef.com/photos
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Thanks to @WDEFNews12 viewer David Israel of Harrison for Tuesday's Clay Kissner Paving & Seal Coating #WeatherWindow #PictureOfTheDay from #RockCity.
Got #weatherpix to share? Go to wdef.com/photos
Got #weatherpix to share? Go to wdef.com/photos
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather BlipCast Tuesday: Skies finally clear across the area today. Chilly and dry tonight. More warmth through week's end.
More on your forecast coming up tonight on @WDEFNews12 at 5:30, 6, 7 & 11.
More on your forecast coming up tonight on @WDEFNews12 at 5:30, 6, 7 & 11.
November 11, 2025 at 10:28 PM
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather BlipCast Tuesday: Skies finally clear across the area today. Chilly and dry tonight. More warmth through week's end.
More on your forecast coming up tonight on @WDEFNews12 at 5:30, 6, 7 & 11.
More on your forecast coming up tonight on @WDEFNews12 at 5:30, 6, 7 & 11.
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather - Special Weather Statement for counties just east of the @WDEFNews12 viewing area. Black ice could be a problem for travelers tonight in the higher elevations along the Tennessee / North Carolina line.
November 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather - Special Weather Statement for counties just east of the @WDEFNews12 viewing area. Black ice could be a problem for travelers tonight in the higher elevations along the Tennessee / North Carolina line.
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather Allergy Report for Tuesday afternoon
November 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather Allergy Report for Tuesday afternoon
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather Night Planner forecast
November 11, 2025 at 8:46 PM
#WDEFWeather #News12Weather Night Planner forecast