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Nashville, Tennessee – Winter officially arrives in Tennessee this weekend as the winter solstice lands Saturday, bringing the shortest daylight of the year and longer overnight cold that can quietly create problems inside homes. While temperatures may not stay consistently frigid yet, officials say the solstice is a clear signal to prepare ahead of the colder stretches that typically arrive in January.
According to the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office and emergency management officials, frozen and burst pipes are among the most costly winter issues statewide. Pipes located in crawl spaces, unheated garages, basements, and exterior walls are especially vulnerable during cold snaps, even when daytime temperatures rebound above freezing…