The lights of downtown Nashville shimmer through a mild, damp start — but change is brewing fast. Middle Tennessee’s warm spell is on borrowed time, with a sharp cold snap and a touch of early winter weather expected before the weekend ends.
Today’s calm morning gives way to scattered showers and a few thunderstorms by midday as a cold front approaches from the west. Temperatures rise into the low 70s, unseasonably warm for early November, before a line of rain and storms sweeps across the I-40 corridor through the afternoon. Thunder and brief heavy downpours are possible, but no severe storms are expected.
Saturday begins cooler but pleasant, with sunshine pushing highs near 73°F before clouds rebuild late in the day. By Sunday, cold air pours into the region, dropping temperatures through the 50s into the 30s by nightfall. Light rain may mix with snow showers as the system exits — a true “Winter Tease” that signals what’s coming later this month.
Sunday night’s lows tumble into the upper 20s, and early Monday could bring the first frost or light freeze of the season for some suburbs. Veterans Day starts brisk but bright, with highs only near 42°F before gradual warming returns midweek.
For travelers and outdoor planners, this weekend marks a dramatic weather pivot — from muggy air and wet pavement to frosty lawns and visible breath in just 48 hours.
Five-Day Weather Outlook for Nashville, TN
- Saturday: Patchy fog, mostly sunny. High 73°F. Low 45°F.
- Sunday: Cloudy, chance of rain and snow. High 53°F. Low 28°F.
- Monday (Veterans Day): Mostly sunny, cold. High 42°F. Low 24°F.
- Tuesday: Sunny, slightly warmer. High 54°F. Low 40°F.
- Wednesday: Mild and sunny. High 63°F.
