Nashville is waking up Monday to a gray, freezing start, with cloudy skies and temperatures hovering around 32F. By the afternoon, though, the mood improves: forecasters call for sunny skies and a high near 45F on Monday, Feb. 2, before temperatures dip to around 41F in the late afternoon. That brief warm-up should chew through a good chunk of last week's ice, although shaded streets and sidewalks could stay slick.
Cold Weather Advisory Until Noon
The National Weather Service has a Cold Weather Advisory in effect until 12:00 p.m. CST Monday, Feb. 2. The advisory flags very cold wind chills in the teens and locally down to near single digits, which can bring a real risk of hypothermia with prolonged time outside. Officials are urging residents to bundle up, limit exposure, and check on neighbors who may still be dealing with power or heating issues.
How This Affects Your Day
The afternoon sunshine should make daytime travel less stressful and speed melting on exposed roads and sidewalks, but sheltered and shaded spots may continue to play the slip-and-slide game. Overnight, temperatures drop back into the upper 20s to around 29F, which could re-freeze any water left on untreated surfaces. If you are out this evening or early Tuesday, give yourself extra time and bring enough layers to handle the chill.
Rain Returns Tuesday
A stronger system moves in Tuesday, bringing a much wetter setup. Forecasters expect showers to develop after about 10 a.m., with a high near 48F. The chance of precipitation is high, roughly 90 percent, and new rainfall amounts of a tenth to a quarter of an inch are possible before showers taper off Tuesday night. Any lingering precipitation late Tuesday night could briefly mix with snow across the northwest parts of Middle Tennessee, but significant accumulation is not expected at this point.
Where To Warm Up
Metro officials have opened warming locations across the city for residents without heat, including fire stations and community centers, and transportation assistance is available at 615-401-1712. For locations and hours, check the Metro Government announcement. Common sites listed include the Madison Community Center at 550 N. Dupont Ave and the Nashville Fairgrounds at 401 Wingrove Street.
For background on last week's ice event and the earlier outlook, see our previous report. Keep an eye on updated local forecasts and alerts if you have travel plans over the next 48 hours.
