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Clarksville – Montgomery County under Winter Storm Watch starting Wednesday at noon

National Weather ServiceNashville, TN – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm watch for Clarksville-Montgomery County and Middle Tennessee starting at noon Wednesday and continuing through noon Thursday.

A strong upper level low pressure system will bring plenty of rain on Tuesday followed by mixed precipitation and finally snow later in the day Wednesday. High temperatures in the 60s for most of the region tomorrow will fall to highs in the 20s by Thursday following the passage of a strong cold front.

A mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow is expected late afternoon Wednesday for Clarksville-Montgomery County.
A mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow is expected late afternoon Wednesday for Clarksville-Montgomery County.

As the front passes on Wednesday, precip will switch from rain to a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow during the late afternoon and early evening hours and finally to all snow from Northwest to Southeast overnight.

Snowfall and sleet accumulations may be between 3 to 6 inches with freezing rain causing ice accumulation around a tenth of an inch as well. Major travel impacts are expected to develop Wednesday evening as the wintry precipitation spreads over the area.

In fact, major travel impacts will likely last all the way into Friday afternoon since temperatures are expected to remain below the freezing mark Thursday and much of Friday. Low temperatures in many areas Friday morning are expected to reach the single digits.

Accumulations from 3 to 6 inches are possible with the highest amounts closer to the Kentucky state line and lowest amounts across the South. Freezing rain accumulations are expected to be around a tenth of an inch.

This will likely keep many roadways slick and hazardous for an extended period of time.

A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

Counties Affected

Bedford County, Cannon County, Cheatham County, Clay County, Coffee County, Cumberland County, Davidson County, De Kalb County, Dickson County, Fentress County, Giles County, Grundy County, Hickman County, Houston County, Humphreys County, Jackson County, Lawrence County, Lewis County, Macon County, Marshall County, Maury County, Montgomery County, Overton County, Perry County, Pickett County, Putnam County, Robertson County, Rutherford County, Smith County, Stewart County, Sumner County, Trousdale County, Van Buren County, Warren County, Wayne County, White County, Williamson County, and Wilson County.

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