Tennessee – Frost coats windshields and lawns this morning as breath hangs in the air across Middle Tennessee. The cold start feels sharp, but change is already underway. By afternoon, sunshine softens the chill, and a noticeable warmup builds toward New Year’s Day and the first weekend of 2026.
According to the National Weather Service in Nashville, early temperatures sit in the upper 20s, cold enough for patchy frost on untreated surfaces. Highs rebound into the upper 40s later today under clear skies, easing travel conditions after a brisk start.
Nashville, Franklin, Murfreesboro, and Hendersonville all warm steadily through the day. Major routes like I-40, I-65, and I-24 remain dry, though drivers should watch shaded spots early where frost may linger. Tonight turns mostly clear again, with lows near freezing, setting up another crisp start for New Year’s Day.
New Year’s Day 2026 brings sunshine and a bigger temperature jump. Afternoon highs reach the low 50s, making outdoor plans and holiday travel more comfortable. To be fair, winter does not disappear. Clouds increase by Friday, and scattered showers develop as highs climb into the mid-50s.
Rain chances continue into Friday night and early Saturday before tapering. Wet pavement combined with cooler nighttime lows could create slick spots late, though no snow or ice is expected at this time. By Sunday, skies clear again with highs near the low 50s, a calm finish to the first weekend of 2026.
Drivers should allow extra time during early cold mornings and stay alert for damp roads later this week. Winter patterns remain active nationwide, and conditions can shift quickly.
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Five Day Outlook for Nashville, Tennessee
• Today: Sunny, high near 49
• Tonight: Mostly clear, low near 31
• New Year’s Day: Sunny, high near 53
• Friday: Cloudy with a chance of showers, high near 55
• Saturday: Slight chance of showers early, then partly sunny, high near 52
