Update, 1:40 p.m.: The city and local agencies have opened warming shelters to help those at risk of exposure.

Also, the Broomball event at Downtown Commons is canceled. We can expect several closures and event cancellations.

Previously:

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Montgomery and surrounding counties from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday.

Snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches are expected for the area, according to the National Weather Service.

“Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute,” the advisory said.

“Precipitation is expected to develop over the southwest counties of the Mid State before daybreak Thursday, then spread across the area through the early morning hours. Precipitation will start to develop during the morning rush hour for Nashville Metro.”

Behind the snowfall will be a drop in the temperature, with a low Thursday night of only 11 degrees in Clarksville.

For local severe weather alerts and updates, tune in to radio stations Beaver 100.3, Q108, Z97.5, Rewind 94.3 or NewZee 105.5.

TDOT prepares

The Tennessee Department of Transportation said Wednesday it is stocked and ready to clear roadways of ice and snow. Salt supplies have been replenished in all 95 counties in preparation for the winter season, and crews have readied snow plows and brine trucks. Crews were out Wednesday, pre-treating state routes and interstates ahead of Thursday’s snow, according to a TDOT news release.

“We prepare for winter weather months in advance,” TDOT Commissioner Joe Galbato said in the release. “Our salt bins and our brine are fully stocked, and our employees are ready to mobilize in the event of inclement weather. Clearing our roadways as soon as we can is vital to keeping motorists safe and traffic moving in Tennessee.”

Salt brine is a salt/water mixture used for pre-treating roads before a winter storm or to melt snow on roadways when temperatures are hovering around the freezing mark. Salt is applied to roads once the snow has started to accumulate.

Clarksville forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook.

Tonight: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. North winds up to 10 mph.

Thursday: Colder. Light snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Highs in the upper 20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 11. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.

Friday night: Mostly clear. Lows around 19.

Saturday: Not as cool. Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs around 50.