CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – A winter storm moving through the mid-state Wednesday evening may bring up to an inch of snow and ice to the Clarksville-Montgomery County area.
As of 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, TN Dept of Transportation spokesperson Kathyrn Schulte said there have been reports of patches of slush/ice in the western-most middle Tennessee counties, including Montgomery. “The intensity of the wintry mix has decreased with an increase in temperatures, now slightly above freezing,” she said.
Crews in Houston, Stewart, Montgomery and Humphreys counties continue to monitor routes and salt as necessary. All state roads in these counties are open and monitoring will continue throughout the night.
Drivers should continue to use caution in higher elevation areas as well as elevated surfaces, such as bridges and overpasses.
Biggest concern for Thu morning will be freezing temperatures moving into Middle TN. Slick bridges and overpasses will likely be an issue for those below freezing by morning (and those who have frozen stuff on the ground already). Keep this in mind for the Thu morning commute. pic.twitter.com/uR06plWK2a
— NWS Nashville (@NWSNashville) November 15, 2018
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A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect through noon Thursday. Snow accumulations look to be less than an inch for most of the advisory area, but sleet and freezing rain Wednesday night could possibly impact the morning commute Thursday morning. A light glaze of ice is expected.
Areas in the advisory will see rain, sleet, snow, and possibly freezing rain Wednesday evening through late morning Thursday.
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
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Temperatures on Thursday are expected to reach 37 degrees at the highest.
A Winter Storm Watch has also been issued for the following counties in Kentucky Wednesday night into Thursday morning:
Todd County
Christian County
Caldwell County
Trigg County
Lyon County
Todd County Schools will be released one hour early Wednesday. See a full list of school closings here.
Heavy mixed precipitation is expected with total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch possible.
You may have heard….winter weather is expected this week in parts of the state. Here are a few tips to keep in mind. Be sure to share with your family and friends. #TNwx pic.twitter.com/y2xafau16b
— TN Dept. of Health (@TNDeptofHealth) November 13, 2018
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