How much will it snow in Nashville, Middle TN? Here is what the National Weather Service is saying
With freezing temperatures and rapid speed winds fast approaching, many are left wondering if Nashville will see snow next week. And if so, how much?
The short answer - yes.
The longer answer - it's still too soon to determine exact snowfall forecasts, the National Weather Service said Thursday.
However before we get to see snow on Sunday night, wind gusts on Friday are expected to reach 50 mph with occasional gusts to 55 mph announced the weather service. On Thursday, the weather service issued a wind advisory for all Middle Tennessee counties from 6 a.m. Friday until midnight.
Hey ya'll. If you don't already know, there's a Wind Advisory out for all of the mid-south tomorrow. Gusts of 40 to 55 mph are very likely.
Don't get caught looking ahead to the snow potential. Gusts like this will drop trees and cause power outages. Focus on tomorrow, first.— NWS Nashville (@NWSNashville) January 11, 2024
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On Wednesday, the weather service announced via a post to X that Middle Tennessee's chances of receiving snowfall are between 35-65%. The chance of highs below 30 is between 75-95% and the chances of lows below 10 is 50-75%.
We will have to get through some wind and rain on Friday but early next week a cold arctic air mass pushes in. This will bring bitterly cold temps and will also bring the chance for some accumulating snow. Be sure to keep up with the forecast! #TNwxpic.twitter.com/ExFgQKrNhW
— NWS Nashville (@NWSNashville) January 11, 2024
Snow ratios will be higher than typical for Middle Tennessee thanks to the cold air in place. Probabilities can provide an idea of what to be prepared for: About one or more inches of snow throughout the area, said the weather service.
Snow showers will be possible as early as Sunday night, but more probable on Monday as a couple shortwaves swing through.
Additionally, the snow could cause significant travel impacts early next week they said, but again the details surrounding the timing and amounts are uncertain.
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Nashville area radar
Nashville 7-day forecast
Thursday: Sunny with a high near 56 and a low around 42 at night. A 40% chance of showers, mainly after 5 a.m.
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3 p.m., chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. High near 58 and a low around 25 at night.
Saturday: Sunny with a high near 41 and a low around 20 at night.
Sunday: A 20% chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny with a high near 35 and a low around 14 at night. A 40% chance of snow showers.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A 30% chance of snow showers mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26 and a low around 9 at night. A 40% chance of snow showers.
Tuesday: A 20% chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny with a high near 23 and a low around 8.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34.
Diana Leyva covers trending news and service for The Tennessean. Contact her at Dleyva@gannett.com or follow her on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter at @_leyvadiana
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