CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Three big weather concerns are coming up this weekend, and any of the three could cause big problems: heavy wind, sub-freezing temperatures, and snow. Here’s a breakdown of where things stand.
Wind on Friday
A Wind Advisory has been issued for all of Middle Tennessee on Friday from 6 a.m. to midnight. Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected in Clarksville.
“Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects,” the NWS said. “Scattered power outages due to fallen trees and minor structural damage is also possible.”
Sub-freezing temps starting Sunday
Bitterly cold temperatures will begin Sunday night for all of Middle Tennessee, according to the NWS. Once temperatures fall below freezing, they will likely stay below freezing until Wednesday or possibly Thursday afternoon.
High temperatures Monday through Wednesday are expected to be mostly in the 20s with overnight lows in the teens to single digits, the NWS said. Lows in Clarksville could reach 14 Sunday night, 8 Monday night, and 4 Tuesday night. Tuesday’s high may be only 18 degrees.
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But it gets worse: Wind chill values will fall into the single digits and teens Sunday night and down into the single digits below zero Monday night and Tuesday night.
Snow on Sunday, Monday
We are likely to get snow, but it’s too early to predict whether that will be a dusting or something over 3 inches.
“It is too soon to give specific snowfall forecasts for Sunday night through Monday, and forecasts will change,” the NWS said. “But, looking at model probabilities can give us some idea of what we need to be prepared for.”
One NWS model shows a 60% to 80% chance for snow to cover the ground with less than 1 inch of accumulation. Another model shows a 30% to 50% chance for more than 3 inches in Montgomery and surrounding counties. “Travel impacts could be significant next week, but we should know a lot more by Saturday,” the NWS said.
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The Montgomery County Highway Department is preparing for the possibility, readying their snow plows and salt trucks. “We are preparing for the snow!” they announced. “We ask you to limit your travels in the inclement weather. In the event you need to go out, please do not crowd our snow plows! Snow plows travel much slower, may drive over the center line, and stir up clouds of snow, making it hard to see.
Clarksville forecast
Here’s the day-by-day outlook.
- Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. High near 56. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
- Friday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
- Sunday night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- M.L. King Day: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind around 10 mph.
- Monday night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
- Tuesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.
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