NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A quiet but chilly early December morning greets Middle Tennessee, with fog clinging to valleys and headlights cutting through the gray air along I-40 and I-24. Pavement remains damp in low-lying areas, and drivers should be alert for patchy fog reducing visibility during the morning commute.
According to the National Weather Service in Nashville, conditions will gradually improve through midmorning as the sun breaks through the haze. Afternoon highs will reach near 40°F before dropping below freezing again Friday night, keeping bridges and rural roads susceptible to slick patches. By Saturday, skies turn partly sunny and slightly milder, with highs near 50°F — ideal for outdoor errands or early holiday decorating before wetter weather returns Sunday.
A weak front slides across the region late Sunday, bringing a 30–40% chance of light showers. Though rainfall totals will stay under a quarter inch, the moisture may linger into Sunday evening, especially east of the city. Motorists returning from weekend trips should expect damp pavement and cooler air settling in behind the front. Early next week looks calmer, with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the low 40s to low 50s.
While Tennessee avoids the Arctic air gripping northern states this week, meteorologists are watching a stronger system developing across the central U.S. around December 11–17. That pattern could bring colder air and possible wintry precipitation into the Ohio and Tennessee valleys — something for travelers to watch as mid-December holiday plans ramp up.
Heading out early today? Leave extra time for fog and check headlights before hitting the road.
Five-Day Forecast for Nashville, TN:
Fri: 40/29 – Patchy fog early; partly cloudy and cool.
Sat: 49/33 – Mostly sunny; calm and seasonal.
Sun: 51/30 – Cloudy; scattered light showers late afternoon.
Mon: 41/26 – Mostly sunny; cooler and crisp air returns.
Tue: 51/36 – Clear skies; mild December day ahead.
