A Severe Weather Alert for extreme cold has been issued for Nashville, warranting caution as temperatures are expected to plunge to as low as -4°F tonight.

Early in the morning, as Nashville awakens, the air is bracingly cold at 7.7°F, with a gentle 5.7 mph breeze whispering through the streets under a mainly clear sky. There is no sign of precipitation today, with the atmosphere remaining dry and crisp.

Throughout the day, Nashville’s residents will experience historically low temperatures peaking at just 14.4°F. The cold air is sharpened further by winds that could gust up to 10.9 mph, painting a biting, frosty picture that somewhat softens under an overcast sky lingering above.

As the sun sets and the last of the day’s light fades into evening, the temperature will steadily drop, reaching tonight’s low of startling -4°F. The winds will slow to a more gentle 5.2 mph, and under an unyielding clear sky, the stage is set for one of the coldest nights in recent memory.

It is a time to heed the cold’s silent warning and wrap up warmly, ensuring that the chilling embrace of the winter air does not reach the bone. Despite the severe cold, the remarkable clarity of the night sky offers a sharp beauty—a stark, serene vista punctuated by distant stars twinkling in the clear, frost-led air, reminiscent of a silent watchfulness. This is winter in Nashville, both ruthless and awe-inspiring.