Minor Cold Weather Advisory is currently in effect in Nashville, with forecasts predicting exceptionally cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero expected this coming weekend. Early this morning in Nashville, the skies are a heavy canopy of overcast clouds, with the temperature at a biting 27.3°F. The wind is barely stirring at 2.8 mph, insufficient to scatter the cold. No precipitation has been noted.

Today’s weather remains steadfastly cold, the high barely reaching 31.1°F, while the evening promises to dip to a frigid 18.5°F. Winds will occasionally gust up to 8.8 mph, although mostly staying calm. There’s a slight chance of precipitation, though any accumulation will likely remain insignificant at less than 0.01 inches. Despite the piercing cold, the fog might roll in, hovering low and thick, blanketing the city in a ghostly veil.

Tonight, the temperature will plummet further to reach the low of 18.5°F. The wind, blowing up to 8.5 mph, might feel sharper as the darkness deepens and the overcast skies persist. The chance of precipitation remains minimal at 8%.

Residents should be particularly cautious during this period. The Cold Weather Advisory highlights the risk of hypothermia due to the severe wind chills, a harsh reminder of winter’s edge as it bites sharply into the fabric of daily life in Middle Tennessee. The advisory remains in place until noon CST Monday, enveloping the weekend in a cloak of heightened alert against the raw chill.

In anticipation of these conditions, locals are advised to don extra layers, ensure that vulnerable neighbors have adequate heating, and perhaps most importantly, to take moments to warm the spirit as well as the body in the embrace of community and shared warmth indoors.