The snow began melting Sunday at Lakeshore park, but that was not stopping anyone from having fun on their last snow day of the weekend. Many locals took advantage of the recent snowfall by heading outdoors with their sleds to make the most of it.

Knoxville and East Tennessee will soon be covered in a fresh blanket of snow. Here's when and how much snow East Tennessee can expect on Friday.

If the precipitation is just rain or just snow, the atmosphere is either greater than or less than 32°. When you add in a wintry mix — freezing rain or sleet — then one must evaluate the temperature at different levels of the atmosphere.

Friday's snowstorm is expected to bring around six inches of snow to Knoxville, significantly impacting traffic in the region.

Bill Lee and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency issued a state of emergency Thursday to provide relief across the state. Gov. Lee also announced that all state offices will be closed Friday. Here is what to know about the State of Emergency for Tennessee.

Usually, these ice accumulations are caused by freezing rain. However, due to the mix of precipitation possible close to the TN/AL state line Friday, ice accumulation is possible.