NASHVILLE, TN — A cloudy gray morning drapes across Middle Tennessee as mild air begins to push back north, setting the stage for a damp Sunday across the Nashville metro. After a dry start, light rain and patchy fog are expected to return by Sunday afternoon, creating slick conditions for anyone traveling across I-40, I-24, and I-65.
The National Weather Service in Nashville notes that a weak system tracking through the region could bring a 20–40% chance of rain beginning late Sunday, mainly after 3 p.m. While rainfall totals stay light—less than a tenth of an inch—visibility may drop in heavier pockets of mist or drizzle.
Drivers should plan for slower commutes and reduced visibility Sunday evening, particularly in rural valleys and low-lying areas. The air cools quickly behind the front, with Monday’s high near 42°F under mostly cloudy skies. By Monday night, temperatures dip near 25°F, setting up a crisp, frosty start to the new week.
Conditions turn sunnier and calmer by Tuesday, with highs in the upper 40s. A brief warm-up follows midweek before another system could bring rain chances Wednesday into Thursday, as December’s pattern remains unsettled for the Southeast.
Meanwhile, long-range models show colder air building across the Midwest and Great Lakes Dec. 11–17, signaling potential for a winter storm track that could influence southern weather patterns before Christmas.
Five-Day Outlook for Nashville:
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, high 48°F.
- Sunday: Chance of rain, high 62°F.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, high 42°F.
- Tuesday: Sunny, high 50°F.
- Wednesday: Cloudy with rain chances, high 47°F.
