[ETSkywarnings] Special Weather Statement

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...snow and ice may develop in middle tennessee wednesday night
and thursday...

this morning...an arctic cold front was located just northwest of
middle tn. this boundary is expected to sweep across the mid state
later this morning. as it does so...a reinforcing shot of arctic air
will spill across the area.

thus...cold air will continue to dominate the region this week. a
weak storm system will develop along the gulf coast...causing
moisture to spread across tennessee and surrounding areas wednesday
night and thursday. precipitation is expected to begin wednesday
night after midnight as snow and sleet. the precipitation will
gradually mix with or change to rain on thursday. additionally...
some freezing rain may mix with the rain on thursday afternoon...
particularly across the northwestern quarter of the mid state.

exact precipitation types and amounts are uncertain at this
time...but early indications are that some areas could have 1 to 2
inches of snowfall...especially along and north of interstate 40.
snow and ice could make travel hazardous across the region late
wednesday night into thursday...so people should monitor
updated forecasts and be prepared for the possibility of a winter
weather event across the region.




Affected Counties:
In Tennessee: Bedford, Benton, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, Davidson, DeKalb, Dickson, Fentress, Giles, Grundy, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Lawrence, Lewis, Macon, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, Wayne, White, Williamson, Wilson.



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