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Last Map Update: Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 7:26:34 pm CST

A major winter storm is expected to impact the area this weekend. Highest probabilities for at least 6 inches of snow favors areas north of I-40. Significant impacts are expected, including dangerous travel, potential power outages, and possible downed trees and branches.
A major winter storm is expected to impact the area this weekend. Highest probabilities for ice accumulations favor south of I-40. Significant impacts are expected, including dangerous travel, potential power outages, and possible downed trees and branches.
Along with snow and ice accumulations, temperatures will free-fall this weekend. The coldest mornings will be Monday and Tuesday with widespread single digit temperatures. This long period of sub-freezing temperatures may prolong winter storm impacts into early next week.
It's time to be prepared for a major winter storm this weekend. Check on your family, friends, and neighbors to make sure they're ready, too!

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Middle Tennessee Weather History For January 21st...
On January 21, 1985...Temperature at Nashville drops to -17, setting
an all-time record low. Other record lows include Allardt (-27),
Carthage (-17), Celina (-20), Centerville (-26), Columbia (-20),
Cookeville (-22), Crossville (-21), Crossville (Experiment Station)
(-25), Dickson (-23), Franklin (-21), Lebanon (3 W) (-20), Lewisburg
(-20), Livingston (-25), Monteagle (-20), Mount Pleasant (-17),
Neapolis (-23), Shelbyville (-20), Smithville (-24), and Woodbury
(-28).


 

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