Winter Weather Advisory

Headline

...A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHWESTERN PORTION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE TODAY... ...A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR LOCATIONS ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.For northwestern Middle Tennessee, a winter storm has brought a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain. Most of the precipitation has changed over to mostly snow and will continue off and on through this evening, before diminishing tonight. Total snow and sleet accumulations are forecast to be 1 and 3 inches, with some locally higher amounts possible. Ice accumulations will be mainly less than one tenth of an inch.
For central and eastern sections of the Mid State, a light coating of ice exists on elevated surfaces and precip has now transitioned to mostly snow, which will continue into this evening. Snow and sleet accumulations in the Winter Weather Advisory area are expected to be up to around an inch in most places, with one to two inches possible north of I-40.
Travel conditions will become hazardous over the Mid-State today and tonight, as wintry weather develops eastward and temperatures plummet out of the 50s and into the 20s.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Nashville TN 343 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2018 ...A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHWESTERN PORTION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE TODAY... ...A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR LOCATIONS ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... .For northwestern Middle Tennessee, a winter storm has brought a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain. Most of the precipitation has changed over to mostly snow and will continue off and on through this evening, before diminishing tonight. Total snow and sleet accumulations are forecast to be 1 and 3 inches, with some locally higher amounts possible. Ice accumulations will be mainly less than one tenth of an inch. For central and eastern sections of the Mid State, a light coating of ice exists on elevated surfaces and precip has now transitioned to mostly snow, which will continue into this evening. Snow and sleet accumulations in the Winter Weather Advisory area are expected to be up to around an inch in most places, with one to two inches possible north of I-40. Travel conditions will become hazardous over the Mid-State today and tonight, as wintry weather develops eastward and temperatures plummet out of the 50s and into the 20s. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation occurring. The ice will result in difficult travel conditions, including during the evening commute. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of Middle Tennessee. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.