FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Rain and storms, snow overnight

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY has been issued for today with a round of heavy rain and potentially strong thunderstorms this afternoon, and then a quick shot of wet snow early tonight.

STRONG STORM THREAT

Widespread rain is expected to make a comeback across the Mid State starting late this morning and lasting through our afternoon. With that rain comes a threat of a couple of strong, to an isolated severe storm, mainly in southeast Middle Tennessee.

This is a low-end severe threat overall, but any storm could produce damaging wind and small hail.

Elsewhere, storms could easily produce heavy rain that reduces visibility and causes ponding on roadways. Highs today will top off in the mid-50s.

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CHANGE TO SNOW

Late this evening and through early tonight, colder air will slide back into the Mid State. That shot of colder air will turn any lingering moisture into wet snow across the Mid State. The snow will not last long, but we could get some quick accumulation along and north of I-40 as well as in the Cumberland Plateau.

Any snow accumulation would only amount to a coating of about an inch in the highest elevations but would mostly stick to grassy areas. That being said, just keep your guard up for the potential of quickly changing road conditions.

REST OF THE WEEK

Lots of sunshine is expected on Tuesday. It will be slightly cooler with highs in the middle 50s, but it’s even colder overnight with temperatures near freezing by Wednesday morning. The weather for Valentine’s Day looks great for any date plans.

It will be sunny again with highs in the lower 60s. Temperatures will drop quickly in the evening. Thursday is another nice and mild day with highs in the middle 60s under a partly cloudy sky. A shower is possible along the Tennessee/Kentucky line.

Friday will turn mostly cloudy ahead of our next weather-maker. Rain and possibly some wet flakes move in Friday night and last into early Saturday morning. Highs on Friday will be near 60, but overnight temperatures drop into the 30s.

By Saturday afternoon, temperatures will top out in the 40s. Sunday will feature a mix of sun and clouds with highs near 50 degrees.

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