A Severe Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Middle Tennessee from midnight Friday to 6 PM CST Sunday, promising a challenging mix of snow, sleet, and ice.

In Nashville this evening, the city rests under a thick blanket of overcast skies, the temperature a chilly 1.6°C. The breeze is gentle, meandering through the streets at just 6.5 kph, barely stirring the dormant branches of the winter-bare trees.

Earlier today, the high reached a modest 7.7°C. Despite the foreboding overcast, the air remained dry, with a precipitation chance at nil, echoing the calm before a storm. The atmosphere was quietly tense, as if nature itself held its breath in anticipation of the approaching turmoil.

As night draws closer, the thermometer is poised to dip to -0.4°C. The wind, too, will slow to a soft whisper of up to 7.9 kph under a clear sky. The serenity of this evening, however, belies the severe weather that looms large.

Residents are advised to prepare for potential impacts of the storm: significant accumulations of snow and sleet, as well as ice that could lead to power outages and tree damage. Such conditions might render travel not just challenging but impossible. Embracing caution and preparing for contingencies during this period is advised, as the storm could entangle the region in its icy grip without mercy.