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Tennessee snow slows travel and closes schools, libraries, government offices

Char DastonandNina Cardona

February 18, 2025

Much of Middle Tennessee woke up to about 2 to 3 inches of snow, prompting widespread closures and warnings of difficult travel conditions.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Austin Peay State University, Metro Nashville Public Schools, Metro Social Services, NDOT, Rutherford County Schools, severe weather, snow, Sumner County Schools, TDOT, TEMA, tennessee emergency management agency, Wilson County Schools

Middle Tennessee moves towards normalcy as snow begins to melt

Char DastonandLaTonya Turner

January 12, 2025

snow melt Tennessee capitol

Middle Tennessee is beginning to open back up after Friday’s snowstorm. Most of Middle Tennessee received between three and four inches of snow.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: metro water services, snow, tennessee emergency management agency, Tennessee Highway Patrol, WeGo, Williamson County

NashVillager Podcast: Snow daze

Nina Cardona

January 10, 2025

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Why does a little bit of snow shut Nashville down? Plus, the local news for January 10, 2025.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: snow, Weather

Nashville neared 4 inches of snow Friday. Here’s how that stacks up with previous years.

Caroline Eggers

January 9, 2025

Snowfall has been mixed in recent years. The city got nearly 8 inches last year, no snow in 2023 and more than 13 inches in 2022. 

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: snow, Weather

When it snows in Nashville, these streets get cleared first

Miriam Kramer

January 9, 2025

An interactive map from Metro Nashville shows what streets get priority for snow removal. Explore it now.

Filed Under: Environment, Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: severe weather, snow

Winter storm brings challenges — and snow joy — to Tennessee

Cynthia Abrams, Char Daston, Tony GonzalezandRachel Iacovone

January 8, 2025

Life in Middle Tennessee is expected to grind to a halt Friday as a major snowfall sweeps through — the culmination of days of escalating warnings and the potential for 8 inches of snow in some places.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Cold weather, National Weather Service, severe weather, snow, TEMA, winter weather

Snow days can disrupt learning and routines. Here are some tips for supporting students when they return to school.

Alexis Marshall

January 19, 2024

Snow days can still be a “huge learning opportunity” for children. And there are ways to set students up for success when they return to the classroom.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: K-12, Metro Nashville Public Schools, snow, winter storm

Sledding and bill writing: Tennessee lawmakers say they’re working from home this snowy week

Blaise Gainey

January 19, 2024

This week’s snow not only warranted schools shutting down, but also the state capitol. But lawmakers say they’ve still been working — from home.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, John Ray Clemmons, snow, tnleg, tnpol, William Lamberth, winter storm

Deaths, outages and icy roads: Tennessee’s dangerous cold continues

Nina Cardona

January 17, 2024

The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed 14 fatalities related to the winter storm. Five people have died in Shelby County, two in Washington, and one each in Hickman, Madison, Carroll, Knox, Van Buren, Lauderdale and Henry counties.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Cold weather, Extreme weather, snow, winter weather

Re-air: Surviving Outside When Temperatures Drop Below Freezing

Katherine Ceicys

January 16, 2024

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Right now, Middle Tennessee is covered in snow. It’s beautiful. It’s also well below freezing. How can we all keep family, friends and animals safe in this and every winter storm? And what do the unhoused do when it’s dangerously cold out?

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Cold weather, snow, winter weather

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