Nashville, TN – Tennessee will turn noticeably colder as an Arctic Blast pushes into the region from Monday, Dec. 1 through Friday, Dec. 5, settling the state into a Cold December pattern highlighted by chilly winds and occasional flurries or light snow in northern and higher-elevation areas.
According to the National Weather Service, early-week disturbances will bring spotty flurries or light snow showers across the Cumberland Plateau and northern Tennessee late Monday into Tuesday. Moisture will be limited this far south, so accumulation is expected to be minimal, though brief slick spots are possible in elevated terrain.
Temperatures will fall into the 20s statewide, with some upper teens possible in the higher elevations of East Tennessee. Highs through midweek are expected to remain in the 30s to low 40s, several degrees below normal for early December. Breezy northwest winds will add to the chill, especially during the morning and evening hours.
NOAA’s 6–10 Day Temperature Outlook places Tennessee in the below-normal temperature zone from Dec. 1–Dec. 5, reflecting the southward reach of the Arctic air mass dominating the eastern half of the U.S. Additional flurries may appear midweek as passing upper-level disturbances drag more cold air across the region.
While no major storm is expected, the combination of colder temperatures, breezy conditions, and occasional light snow may create minor travel impacts, primarily in the northern counties and mountain areas.
Residents across Tennessee should prepare for a colder, more winterlike start to December and monitor updated forecasts.
