Crossville Snow (file photo)
A storm system will bring numerous showers and a few thunderstorms to Middle Tennessee today. Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2 inches are likely with localized higher amounts possible. Minor flooding of small creeks, streams, low lying areas, and other flood-prone locations may occur. Additionally...isolated strong storms are possible across the south.
An Arctic cold front will then bring much colder temperatures to the area early tonight, changing rain to snow and or a wintry mix, ending Sunday morning. Snow accumulations remain uncertain, but the potential exists for a dusting south up to 1 inch or more north of I-40. Locations in the northwest could see up to 2 inches of snow if a heavier snow band expected across western KY drifts farther south. Minor ice accumulation is also possible.
Travel difficulties may occur on area roadways, bridges, and overpasses late tonight and early Sunday as temperatures fall below freezing.
Gusty winds can be expected today into Sunday. The greatest potential of gusts 35 to 40 mph will be tonight into early Sunday. Combined with arctic, some locations may see wind chills in the single digits.
Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected today. Rainfall totals are likely to range between 1.5 and 2 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Minor flooding of small creeks, streams, low lying areas, and other flood-prone locations may occur. Isolated strong storms are possible across the south.
Rain is expected to quickly change over to light snow showers this evening, with snow showers continuing into early Sunday on the Plateau. Snow accumulations will range from a dusting south to one inch north of I-40. The northwest has the potential for up to 2 inches.
Light snow, along with any leftover standing water on area roadways, bridges, and overpasses, could freeze and cause travel difficulties late Saturday night and early Sunday.
Very cold temperatures are expected Monday morning, with lows dropping generally into the teens. Wind chills may fall to between zero and 5 degrees in some areas.
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