Nashville, TN – Residents across Middle Tennessee are being urged to prepare for significant winter weather impacts this weekend as a Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Friday evening through Sunday, with ice and heavy snow both possible depending on location.
According to the National Weather Service in Nashville, this is a complex and evolving forecast, but confidence is increasing that the storm will bring dangerous travel conditions, power outages, and possible downed trees across the region.
Forecasters say areas along and north of Interstate 40, including Nashville, Clarksville, Cookeville, and Lafayette, have the highest chance of heavy snow. Current projections show a 50–70% chance of at least 6 inches of snow, with 40–60% odds of 9 inches and up to a 30–50% chance of a foot or more in some locations.
Meanwhile, areas south of I-40, including Columbia, Lawrenceburg, Tullahoma, and Chattanooga, face a growing risk of freezing rain and sleet. There is a 30–60% chance of at least a quarter inch of ice, with some locations seeing 20–30% odds of a half inch or more, which could significantly increase the risk of power outages and hazardous road conditions.
The NWS says light snow could begin as early as Friday afternoon or evening, but the bulk of snow and ice accumulation is expected Saturday, continuing into Sunday.
Temperatures are expected to remain below freezing from Friday night through at least early next week, with the coldest conditions Monday and Tuesday mornings, when single-digit temperatures are possible in some areas.
Officials recommend residents complete storm preparations by Friday, avoid unnecessary travel during the storm, and prepare for possible extended power outages.
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