At 7:28 PM in Nashville, the air holds the crisp chill of -3.6°C, with a tame breeze whispering at 9 kph under a clear, starlit sky. No rain marks the pavement tonight, the city basks under a wide, unclouded expanse.

Earlier today, the sun climbed only just above the horizon, peaking at a modest high of 1.5°C. The landscape was a mix of light and shadows, partly cloudy skies moving above as the day stretched thin. Winds were gentle, stroking no more than 10.8 kph, while the stark chill sank to a biting low of -8.5°C.

Tonight, the mercury dips slightly to a forecasted low of -4.5°C. The winds continue their soft caress, easing up to just a bit below today’s speeds at 9.6 kph. The heavens promise to stay clear, offering unobstructed views of the cosmos beyond, a still tableau above the city’s winter slumber.

As the cold nestles into corners and whispers through tree branches, the tranquility of the night promises a pause, a gentle holding of breath in the icy air, awaiting the dawn to outline the next chapter of winter’s tale in Nashville.