TENNESSEE — Tennessee, while not typically known for heavy winter snow, has a long history of measurable snowfall during the month of January, according to historical climate records and averages from the National Weather Service.
Snow events in the Volunteer State are driven by a combination of seasonal temperatures and periodic winter weather systems.
Across Tennessee, January is generally the coldest month of the year. Cities such as Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville record average winter temperatures that can fall below freezing at times, creating conditions that are conducive to snow when precipitation occurs. Snowfall has been observed throughout the state during January in past climate data and averages…