Power demand has surged since temperatures plummeted Thursday night set a new record for TVA, though the utility said it was also dealing with units that were down because of the weather.
‘Frostbite is absolutely a concern.’ Nashville forecasted for -17 wind chill
On Wednesday, the National Weather Service forecasted a “dangerous and life-threatening” wind chill of -17 degrees in Nashville for Friday morning and -8 degrees on Saturday morning.
Nashville’s weather was snowier than normal this winter, but not colder
Now, the region will be moving into a warming trend, with 70-degree temperatures expected by the end of the week.
Winter storm brings mix of rain, sleet and snow to Middle Tennessee
Tennesseeans are waking up to a soggy mix of rain, sleet and snow as a major winter storm pelts a large swath of the Southeast this weekend.
‘Wet, heavy snow’ in the forecast this weekend for Middle Tennessee … a lot of it
Winter weather is once again in the forecast this weekend, and it will likely impact roads and other daily activities for Nashvillians over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.
Winter storm update: Snowfall breaks 45-year-old record, freezing roads continuing overnight
The snow that blanketed Tennessee on Thursday broke at least one record. Between 6 and 8 inches fell in Nashville. Previously, the most snow in the city on Jan. 6 was 4 inches back in 1977.
Middle Tennessee snow: How much fell, what it looked like and what’s next
Within an hour Thursday morning, Middle Tennessee streets went from almost dry to absolutely dangerous. Snow was falling at more than an inch an hour, reaching 7 inches in some places and resulting in hundreds of traffic accidents.
Snow arrives in Middle Tennessee, with hazardous road conditions expected Thursday and Friday
Nashville should expect two to three inches of snow starting early Thursday morning. Areas further south, like Columbia and Tullahoma, will likely get sleet that will make roads icy, and snow will follow closely behind.
Snow tops expectations, with 8 inches for some pockets of Middle Tennessee
Temperatures fell quickly across Middle Tennessee on Sunday and snow complicated commutes on Monday morning.
A Snow Day In Nashville Means Sledding And Skating — Yes, Outdoor Ice Skating
The winter storm continued to close schools, businesses and state offices Tuesday, as Nashville turned into a snow-covered city. But, for the more adventurous, the growing piles of snow and ice meant sledding down the Capitol hill, snowboarding in front of the Parthenon and playing ice hockey in Centennial Park.
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