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Weather

Hypothermia, frostbite and falls: What to watch for as Tennessee winter storm continues

By Catherine Sweeney

January 18, 2024

Middle Tennessee is entering yet another windchill advisory — meaning it will feel like sub-zero temperatures outside. That means even higher risk for frostbite and hypothermia.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: Cold weather, Weather

Tennessee weather in 2023 was defined by winter heat, destructive winds and drought

By Caroline Eggers

January 5, 2024

In 2023, the year started hot and it ended as Nashville’s hottest year on record.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: climate change, December 2023 tornadoes, drought, heat, Weather

Has Nashville been hot or just…average…in 2023?

By Caroline Eggers

August 7, 2023

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In Nashville, the first seven months of the year have been warmer than average. But the reason why has been easy to overlook.

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

Climate change has made ‘100-year storms’ four times more likely in Nashville

By Caroline Eggers

July 20, 2023

Flooding risks are based on probability, but the standard equations may be outdated — or at least misunderstood.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: climate change, First Street Foundation, flood, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, rain, severe weather, Weather

What Nashville can do about climate change

By Steve Haruch

June 27, 2023

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Climate change is already affecting our city, and the time to do something about it is running out. How is Nashville preparing to become more resilient and more sustainable?

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: climate, climate change, Weather

Metro opens extreme cold weather shelter as overnight temperatures drop below freezing

By Blaise Gainey

November 13, 2022

With overnight temperatures below freezing over the weekend, Metro is opening its extreme cold weather shelter again Sunday night. And the city is providing multiple ways to reach it.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Metro Government, Weather, WeGo, winter weather

It’s another wet day in Middle Tennessee, and forecasters warn of possible flooding

By Damon Mitchell

September 4, 2022

After a rainy start to Labor Day weekend, forecasters are issuing a flood watch due to the likelihood of more thunderstorms and heavy rain.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: Flooding, National Weather Service, Weather

Keeping cool during Nashville’s record-breaking heat wave

By Anna Gallegos-Cannon

June 17, 2022

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Forecasters expect things to cool down just a bit over the Juneteenth weekend, but then we could hit 100 degrees next week. How long has it been since that happened? We pose that and more burning questions to a meteorologist. We also talk with Nashvillians who spend most or all of their time outdoors about how they’re coping, and with service providers who are working to provide relief to those who are most vulnerable.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: heat wave, National Weather Service, Weather

It’s hot, y’all. Middle Tennessee forecasters warn of record high temps this week, with heat index of 110

By Blaise GaineyandLaTonya Turner

June 12, 2022

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If you’ve been outside today you’ve already realized… it’s hot. But it isn’t just a regular summer day in Middle Tennessee. Weather forecasters expect extreme heat conditions all week.

Filed Under: Science, WPLN News Tagged With: heat wave, hot, Weather

Severe weather is expected Wednesday in Tennessee — with a possibility of tornadoes

By Caroline Eggers

April 13, 2022

Damaging winds, tornadoes and hail may hit Tennessee on Wednesday evening. The National Weather Service forecast severe weather across the region, with the highest risk in West Tennessee and the northwestern portion of Middle Tennessee.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: flood, severe weather, tornado, Weather

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