UPDATE: Wind Chill Warning extended to noon Friday, 1.5 inches of snow covers Clarksville

Dec 04, 2023

Update, 9:20 p.m.: About 1 1/2 inches of snow has accumulated in Clarksville.

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Update, 8:36 p.m.: The Wind Chill Warning for Montgomery and surrounding counties has now been extended until noon Friday.

“The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes,” the NWS said. “While falling precipitation will end before sunrise Friday, travel impacts may last into the weekend.”

Update, 8:15 p.m.: Neighborhood roads are now white with snow in Clarksville. Almost a half an inch has fallen already.

Update, 7:25 p.m.: Snow is sticking to cars and other surfaces, but not yet to the streets.

Update, 6:35 p.m.: Rain turned to snow at about 6:30 p.m. in downtown Clarksville.

Update, 4:45 p.m.: City of Clarksville offices will be closed on Friday, including Parks and Recreation facilities and city buses.

SNOW CLOSINGS: City of Clarksville offices to close Friday because of severe weather

Update, 3:30 p.m. The latest forecast from the NWS shows Clarksville should get 2-3 inches of snow.

The transition from rain to snow should begin between 4 and 7 p.m.

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Update, 2:36 p.m.: A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Montgomery, Stewart, Robertson, Houston, Dickson and Cheatham counties through 6 a.m. Friday.

Heavy snow is expected with total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches and pockets of up to 4 inches, the NWS said.

“Plan on slippery road conditions,” the warning said. “The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

“While falling precipitation will end before sunrise Friday, travel impacts are likely to last into the weekend. Please plan for slow travel as icy conditions on secondary roadways could be possible through the holiday weekend,” the NWS said.

Update, 10:20 a.m.: A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Christian, Trigg, Todd, Lyon and Caldwell counties in Kentucky from 2 p.m. today until midnight.

Heavy snow is expected in those counties with total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Isolated higher amounts of snow cannot be ruled out if heavier snow bands develop, the NWS said.

For local severe weather alerts and updates, tune in to radio stations Beaver 100.3, Q108, Z97.5, Rewind 94.3 or NewZee 105.5.

Previously:

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The updated forecast shows more certainty that dangerous wind chill values are coming tonight through Friday morning, along with accumulating snowfall.

Here’s what has changed overnight:

Here is the expected timing of today’s severe weather, according to the NWS:

Thursday: Rain, mainly after 4 p.m. High near 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday evening: Temperatures are expected to rapidly fall in the evening hours. As this occurs, rain will change to snow from west to east. In Clarksville, rain and snow before 9 p.m., then a chance of snow between 9 and 11 p.m. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. This could create hazardous driving conditions. Montgomery and surrounding counties are under a Winter Weather Advisory from 6 p.m. today to 6 a.m. Friday.

Early Friday morning through Friday afternoon: A Wind Chill Warning has been issued from 10 p.m. tonight to noon Friday. The high Friday is only 12. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. This is dangerous and potentially life-threatening. Frostbite can occur in less than 30 minutes, if exposed.

Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Christmas day: Sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Clarksville Street Department leaders have said crews are prepared and equipped to handle the coming weather.

The city has 50 employees devoted to clearing city streets, using 30 salt box trucks: 24 12-ton trucks and six 4-ton trucks.

The Salvation Army Emergency Shelter at 210 Kraft St. is open for anyone who needs to get out of the cold, according to Maj. Kati Chase.

Manna Café Ministries, 650 Providence Blvd., will open their warming shelter. Check the Manna Café Ministries Facebook page for regular updates or call 931-933-0970.

Chris Smith is editor-in-chief of ClarksvilleNow.com. Reach him by email at [email protected] or call 931-648-7720.