Code Red Weather Alert expires as warmer weather looms
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — UPDATE (Feb. 2) - Our FOX 17 Code Red Weather Alert for Middle Tennessee has expired. Chief Meteorologist Katy Morgan says Thursday night will be cold but dry. Friday will be chilly with highs in the upper 30s and plenty of sunshine. Warmer weather is expected heading into next week.
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Meteorologist Brett Luna says All Winter Weather Advisories are on track and set to run until 9 a.m. Thursday morning.
New ice accumulation of 0.01-0.10" is possible Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
A light glaze could form over some of the roads within the Advisory areas and could create slick driving conditions especially on bridges and overpasses.
However, widespread bad driving conditions aren't expected but being smart out there is important, says Brett.
Freezing rain Wednesday night could now have some sleet mixed in as well. Brett says sleet tends to bounce off the ground and things like trees and power lines., whereas freezing rain will stick right to anything it makes contact with. Some areas might even see a little bit of very light snow mixed in tonight as well.
Nashville is not included within the Winter Weather Advisory, but there is likely to be some freezing rain move through Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.
Temperatures will warm Thursday, which will assist any precipitation Thursday afternoon and evening to appear as rain. Temperatures will be even warmer for the weekend.
Highs will be in the lower 50s by Saturday and in the upper 50s Sunday, with lower 60s for the start of next week.
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EARLIER REPORT:
An Ice Storm Warning is in effect for Henry, Benton, and Decatur counties until 6 a.m. Thursday. We could see an additional 0.10" of ice within the wared area Wednesday night.
A Winter Weather Advisory is also in effect for Tennessee's west central counties from 6 p.m. Wednesday until 9 a.m. Thursday morning.Lawrence, Giles, Marshall, Lincoln and Moore counties were also added to the advisory.
Multiple agencies are reporting slick roads in the Midstate and advising drivers to stay home if possible. Issues have been reported in Rutherford County, Franklin, and other areas while counties in the western portion of the Midstate report black ice.
A spokesman with the Tennessee Highway Patrol tells FOX 17 News "The road conditions north and west of Nashville are still the worst in our area. Montgomery, Dickson, Robertson, Cheatham, and Humphreys Counties are all reporting icy conditions."
A third round of potential winter weather that could leave a glaze of ice is expected tonight through Thursday morning.
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The second round of winter weather is set to move in Tuesday through the overnight hours.
A Winter Weather Advisory is currently in effect all Midstate counties from 6 p.m. Tuesday until 6 a.m. Wednesday morning.
An Ice Storm Warning is active Stewart, Montgomery, Robertson, Houston, Humphreys, Dickson, and Cheatham counties.
Chief Meteorologist Katy Morgan says that freezing rain is moving into our western counties, where temperatures are well below freezing. There could also be a mix of sleet and snow in our northwestern counties.
Katy adds that freezing rain will continue to push into Middle Tennessee in the next few hours as conditions deteriorate. Temperatures are hovering just above freezing currently, and we can expect them to drop by 6 p.m.
About 0.1 to 0.2 inches of ice accumulation is possible, with the potential for half an inch of sleet and snow.
This round of freezing rain continues overnight spreading west to east. Temperatures in Nashville should finally get back above freezing by around 11 a.m. Wednesday.
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