TENNESSEE — A major winter storm is increasingly likely to impact a large portion of the Mid-South and Southeast this weekend, with new model guidance pointing to widespread heavy snow, significant ice accumulation, and dangerous cold temperatures across multiple states.
Latest forecast data suggests this system could evolve into one of the most disruptive winter storms in years for parts of Tennessee, Kentucky, northern Georgia, and the Carolinas, while surrounding states remain on a razor-thin edge between heavy snow and little to no accumulation.
Heavy Snow Potential Focused on Tennessee and the I-40 Corridor
Confidence continues to grow that middle and western Tennessee sit near the core of this storm’s snow axis. Forecast models indicate a broad zone of 6–12 inches of snow, with localized bands exceeding 12 inches possible.
The I-40 corridor, including Memphis, Jackson, Nashville, and Clarksville, appears especially vulnerable if current trends hold. Nashville, in particular, stands out as a city to watch closely. Historically, the city has recorded 10 inches or more of snow only seven times, with the most recent major event producing 11.3 inches in February 1979. The all-time record remains 17.3 inches in March 1892…