A Severe Weather Alert for extreme cold has shrouded Nashville this evening. At 7:28 PM, the city finds itself enveloped by an overcast sky, the mercury marking a chilly 28°F. A gentle breeze whispers at 3.2 mph, carrying no hint of precipitation; the night promises unbroken stillness in the air.

Earlier today, Nashville endured a frigid day where temperatures peaked briefly at 31.3°F and tumbled to a stark low of 5°F. The winds occasionally stirred, brushing up to 8.8 mph, as if trying in vain to clear the persistent grey canvas above. Through all this, snowflakes and raindrops were conspicuously absent, maintaining a precipitation total staunchly at zero.

Now, as night descends further, the temperature is set to dip to a slightly more bearable 17.1°F. The winds, too, are losing their vigor, not expected to surpass 5.1 mph. Yet, the blanket of clouds remains, unyielding and determined to see the night through.

While no rain or snow is projected, the severe cold alert looms importantly, a sharp reminder of the night’s biting potential. Residents carry on under the snug protection of homes, perhaps glancing out occasionally to note the cold, mute drama of a winter’s night enacted in the stillness outside their windows. The city sleeps under the watchful guard of frost, waiting for the dawn to ease the grip of the extreme cold just a bit.