CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Confidence is increasing that we’ll see winter weather this weekend, with 3 inches or more of snow.

As of Tuesday morning’s National Weather Service forecast, there’s a 64% chance of 3 inches or more in Clarksville between Friday night and Sunday morning. That forecast will change and get more specific as we get closer to the event.

Chances of snow of 3 inches or more this weekend. (National Weather Service, contributed)
Chances of snow of 3 inches or more this weekend. (National Weather Service, contributed)

“While details such as specific amounts still need to be ironed out, be prepared for significant travel impacts this weekend,” the NWS said. “Be prepared for significant travel impacts this weekend.”

Rain may mix with or change to snow Thursday night, with snow showers becoming more likely Friday night into Saturday. Cold conditions will persist through the weekend, with overnight lows dropping into the single digits by Sunday night.

Clarksville forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook.

  • Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 9 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
  • Wednesday night: A 30% chance of rain, mainly before 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
  • Thursday night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Friday: A 20% chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Friday night: A 40% chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Saturday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
  • Saturday night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Sunday: A 20% chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
  • Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

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