Nashville shivers in first December snow in nearly 2 years
The FOX Forecast Center said Music City last saw a December snowfall on Dec. 26, 2022. It didn't even receive a trace of snow last December. The average date for the first measurable snowfall in Nashville is Dec. 28.
Second burst of snow in 3 days blankets heartland as Nashville flirts with first measurable snowfall of winter
Light snow is expected to affect Missouri, Illinois and Tennessee into Monday afternoon, the FOX Forecast Center said.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Snow fell in Nashville on Monday, not only for the first time this fall but for the first time in December in nearly two years.
The FOX Forecast Center said Music City last saw a December snowfall on Dec. 26, 2022. It didn't even receive a trace of snow last December. The average date for the first measurable snowfall in Nashville is Dec. 28.
Light snow also fell across Missouri, Illinois and other areas of Tennessee on Monday, impacting areas mainly north of Interstate 40 and east of Interstate 24.
While only a trace of snow was officially observed in Nashville, the National Weather Service reported about a half-inch of accumulation in southern parts of the metro area.
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Earlier Monday, the same weather system brought St. Louis its second shot of snow in three days.
FOX Weather's future radar and clouds for Monday afternoon, Dec. 2, 2024.
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Temperatures will now remain very cold, with highs only in the upper 20s to lower 30s in some spots.
A cold front is now bringing frigid temperatures on Tuesday, and it gets even colder on Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Nashville said there's a slight chance of light rain and snow flurries on the Cumberland Plateau, but no accumulation is expected.