When were streetcars desired in Nashville? Plus, a roundup of the news for Feb. 26, 2026.
Nashvillager Podcast: Tennessee’s famous weather forecaster
Would you trust a winter forecast based on worms and spider webs? Plus the local news for Feb. 17, 2026, and a feature on a local rapper who contains multitudes.
NashVillager Podcast: Give us some hope, Mr. Groundhog
When will things finally warm up for Nashville? Plus the local news for February 2, 2026.
Winter storm week 2: Challenges linger and some school districts remain closed
Winter Storm Fern has created lingering challenges for residents, city leaders and emergency workers in Tennessee. Here’s the latest at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Winter storm week 1: Tennessee fatalities rise; outage frustrations mounting
Lengthy power outages continue to fray nerves in Tennessee after the winter storm and weather-related fatalities climb to 21 as another arctic blast brings dangerous cold this weekend. Here’s the latest from WPLN at 6:00 p.m. Saturday.
Mapped: Snowy roads in Nashville to be plowed this year
The Nashville Department of Transportation added 600 miles of roads to its snow removal routes ahead of this winter season, and workers may get a big test this weekend.
Tennessee is in drought for the 5th year in a row
Drought covered 98% of the state this week, with 80% of the land meeting the qualifications for “moderate drought.”
Half of Tennessee is in drought — for the fourth consecutive fall
More than half of Tennessee has parched soils. The far western portion of the state is now in severe drought, with a small portion in “extreme” drought.
Nashville faces high heat risks this weekend
Dangerous heat will envelop Middle Tennessee this weekend. By Sunday, many areas could face temperatures high enough to trigger heat advisories.
Tennessee has seen 100+ ‘billion-dollar disasters’ since 1980. NOAA will no longer document them.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced last week that it will no longer track the nation’s costliest storms.
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