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.
Cheap asphalt and a wet winter led to a pothole-palooza in Nashville
You’re not imagining it. Middle Tennessee roads had a lot more potholes this winter following numerous freeze-thaw cycles — and heavy precipitation.
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.
Preparing for Middle Tennessee’s next tornado
Tornadoes are a part of life for Middle Tennessee. While tornado season runs from March to June officially, there is also a secondary season in the fall. Additionally, the traditional “tornado alley” appears to be moving closer to the region. While we can’t prevent tornadoes or other severe storms, being prepared can help us keep […]
When dangerous weather strikes, most states rely on ‘mesonet’ infrastructure for better forecasts and earlier warnings. But Tennessee doesn’t have one.
National weather experts recommend collecting a lot of localized, ground-level weather data in real time to save lives, but Tennessee leaves local forecasters partly flying blind in storms.
How far south will ice reach in Middle Tennessee?
Ice is already causing problems to the north and west of Nashville. And rain for most of Middle Tennessee is expected to start freezing by midnight. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service say the transition will start around 7 p.m. in Nashville. Communities on a line from Franklin to Cookeville may not get freezing rain […]
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.
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.
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