A late winter snow event affect Middle Tennessee from Saturday, March 11 into early Sunday, March 12. Light snow begin falling in the early morning hours on March 11 across the northern half of Middle Tennessee, which continued through the morning before ending.
Every event with a place to put it; 26 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS OHX wrote it up.
A late winter snow event affect Middle Tennessee from Saturday, March 11 into early Sunday, March 12. Light snow begin falling in the early morning hours on March 11 across the northern half of Middle Tennessee, which continued through the morning before ending. Additional rain moved into the southern half of Middle Tennessee during the afternoon, and as temperatures cooled during the evening the rain changed to snow. Snow continued into the very early morning hours on March 12 before ending. Total snow amounts ranged from 1/2 up to nearly 4 across Middle Tennessee.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Nashville, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Mar 10, 11:41 PM CST, 19 minutes earlier.
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</html>Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Nashville TN 310 PM CST Fri Mar 10 2017 TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-111100- Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Pickett-Houston- Humphreys-Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith- Jackson-Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Perry-Hickman-Lewis-Williamson- Maury-Marshall-Rutherford-Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-Bedford- Coffee-Warren-Grundy-Van Buren-Wayne-Lawrence-Giles- 310 PM CST Fri Mar 10 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Freezing temperatures are expected across all of Middle Tennessee for late tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Snowfall accumulations will be possible on Saturday night. Areas generally along and north of I-40 could see up to around an inch, with lesser amounts to the south. One to around two inches, with locally higher amounts approaching three inches, will be possible across the Cumberland Plateau Region. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Reports of accumulating snowfall, especially locations receiving accumulations of one half of an inch or more, would be appreciated on Saturday night. 31
Special Weather Statement...UPDATED National Weather Service Nashville TN 1040 PM CST Fri Mar 10 2017 TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-111200- Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Pickett-Houston- Humphreys-Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith- Jackson-Putnam-Overton-Fentress-Perry-Hickman-Lewis-Williamson- Maury-Marshall-Rutherford-Cannon-De Kalb-White-Cumberland-Bedford- Coffee-Warren-Grundy-Van Buren-Wayne-Lawrence-Giles- Including the cities of Dover, Clarksville, Springfield, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Celina, Byrdstown, Erin, Waverly, New Johnsonville, McEwen, Dickson, Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Nashville, Lebanon, Mount Juliet, Hartsville, Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville, Gainesboro, Cookeville, Livingston, Jamestown, Allardt, Linden, Lobelville, Centerville, Hohenwald, Franklin, Brentwood, Columbia, Lewisburg, Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Woodbury, Smithville, Sparta, Crossville, Shelbyville, Tullahoma, Manchester, McMinnville, Altamont, Coalmont, Spencer, Clifton, Waynesboro, Lawrenceburg, and Pulaski 1040 PM CST Fri Mar 10 2017 ...Snow Accumulations Will Be Possible on Saturday Night Across Middle Tennessee... A late season snowfall event is still possible across Middle Tennessee. Cold air is expected to filter into the state and change rain Saturday afternoon into snow Saturday night across the mid state region. There is still some uncertainty as to exactly how much snowfall will occur. However, it looks like the best chance for snowfall accumulations will be across the Cumberland Plateau Region, where one to two inches, and locally higher amounts of up to three inches, are possible. To the west of the Plateau, amounts of less than 1 inch are expected. Thanks to our recent unseasonably warm weather, ground temperatures on average will be relatively warm this weekend. However, as temperatures drop into the middle and upper 20s Saturday night, some slick spots could develop on area roadways, especially across the Cumberland Plateau Region. Please continue to stay informed of the weather forecast this weekend and be ready to adjust your travel plans as needed, especially for Saturday night across Middle Tennessee. 21
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
26 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Twitter and Facebook reports indicated 2.5 inches of snow fell in Ashland City and 3 inches of snow fell in Kingston Springs.
Total snow amounts across Davidson County ranged from 1.0 to 2.5 inches. A tSpotter Twitter report indicated 2.5 inches of snow fell in Bellevue, and another tSpotter Twitter report indicated 2.5 inches of snow fell in Berry Hill. A NWS employee measured 1.6 inches of snow 1 mile east of Hermitage, and another tSpotter Twitter report indicated 1.0 inch of snow fell in Goodlettsville.
Total snow amounts across DeKalb County ranged from a dusting up to 1 inch. A tSpotter Twitter report indicated 1 inch of snow fell in Smithville.
Total snow amounts across Dickson County ranged from 1 inch up to nearly 4 inches. CoCoRaHS station Vanleer 2.8 SE measured 3.7 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Dickson 6.3 WSW measured 1.2 inches of snow. A tSpotter Twitter report indicated 1.5 inches of snow fell in Dickson.
Total snow amounts across Houston County ranged from 1 inch up to 3 inches. CoCoRaHS station Tennessee Ridge 1.4 SW measured 3.0 inches of snow.
Total snow amounts across Montgomery County ranged from a dusting up to 0.5 inches. CoCoRaHS station Clarksville 10.2 WSW measured 0.5 inches of snow.
Total snow amounts across Putnam County ranged from a dusting up to 0.5 inches. CoCoRaHS station Cookeville 3.9 E measured 0.5 inches of snow, while CoCoRaHS station Monterey 3.9 W measured a trace of snow.
Total snow amounts across Robertson County ranged from a dusting up to nearly 2 inches. CoCoRaHS station Cedar Hill 2.6 N measured 1.6 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Springfield 1.8 WSW measured 1.0 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Adams 2.9 WSW measured 0.7 inches of snow.
Total snow amounts across Rutherford County ranged from 1 to 2 inches. A tSpotter Twitter report indicated 2 inches of snow fell in Smyrna, while another tSpotter Twitter report indicated 1 inch of snow fell in the Whitehaven area of Murfreesboro. CoCoRaHS station Murfreesboro 7.9 NNW measured 1.0 inch of snow.
Total snow amounts across Stewart County ranged from 0.5 inches up to 2.5 inches. Stewart County Emergency Management reported 2.5 inches of snow in Dover, while CoCoRaHS station Dover 7.8 NNE measured 0.7 inches of snow.
Total snow amounts across Sumner County ranged from a dusting up to nearly 1 inch. CoCoRaHS station Hendersonville 2.9 NE measured 0.8 inches of snow.
Total snow amounts across Warren County ranged from a dusting up to 1 inch. CoCoRaHS station Morrison 1.9 SSW measured 1.0 inch of snow, while CoCoRaHS station Mcminnville 8.5 ESE measured 0.2 inches of snow.
Total snow amounts across White County ranged from a dusting up to 0.5 inches. CoCoRaHS station Sparta 3.0 WNW measured 0.5 inches of snow.
Total snow amounts across Williamson County ranged from 1 inch up to 2.5 inches. CoCoRaHS station Forest Hills 4.3 WSW measured 2.5 inches of snow, while CoCoRaHS station Fairview 3.8 SW measured 1.5 inches of snow. A tSpotter Twitter report indicated 1.4 inches of snow fell 1 miles southwest of Nolensville, while another tSpotter Twitter report indicated 1 inch of snow fell in Franklin.
Total snow amounts across Wilson County ranged from 0.5 inches up to 1.5 inches. CoCoRaHS station Green Hill 0.3 N measured 1.2 inches of snow, while CoCoRaHS station Mount Juliet 4.0 SE measured 0.5 inches of snow. A tSpotter Twitter report indicated 1.5 inches of snow fell in Gladeville, while the NWS Nashville office measured 1 inch of snow.
Total snow amounts across Bedford County ranged from 1 to 2 inches.
Total snow amounts across Coffee County ranged from 0.5 inches up to 2 inches. A COOP observer 2 miles north of Manchester measured 1.4 inches of snow, while a Twitter report in Manchester indicated 2 inches of snow.
Total snow amounts across Giles County ranged from a dusting up to 1 inch. CoCoRaHS station Cornersville 10.5 SSE measured 1.0 inches of snow, and a COOP observer in Pulaski measured 0.7 inches of snow.
Total snow amounts across Grundy County ranged from a dusting up to 1 inch. A COOP observer in Coalmont measured 1.0 inches of snow. CoCoRaHS station Gruetli-Laager 1.3 E measured 1.0 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Beersheba Springs 2.1 ENE measured 0.7 inches of snow.
Total snow amounts across Hickman County ranged from 0.5 inches up to nearly 2 inches. CoCoRaHS station Centerville 10.4 SE measured 1.8 inches of snow, and a COOP observer in Centerville measured 0.7 inches of snow.
Total snow amounts across Lawrence County ranged from 0.5 inches up to 1.5 inches. CoCoRaHS station Lawrenceburg 8.8 SE measured 1.5 inches of snow, while CoCoRaHS station Loretto 4.7 NE measured 0.6 inches of snow.
Total snow amounts across Marshall County ranged from 1 inch up to nearly 2 inches. CoCoRaHS station Lewisburg 6.2 SSE measured 1.8 inches of snow, while CoCoRaHS station Cornersville 3.6 SE measured 1.5 inches of snow. A Facebook report indicated 1.5 inches of snow fell 3 miles southwest of Lewisburg, and a tSpotter Twitter report indicated 1.5 inches of snow fell in Chapel Hill.
Total snow amounts across Marshall County ranged from 1 inch up to nearly 2 inches. CoCoRaHS station Columbia 1.2 SSW measured 2.0 inches of snow.
Total snow amounts across Perry County ranged from 0.5 inches up to 1.5 inches. CoCoRaHS station Linden 7.9 NNW measured 1.5 inches of snow, while the sheriff office in Linden reported 0.5 inches of snow.
Total snow amounts across Lewis County ranged from 0.5 inches up to 1.5 inches. CoCoRaHS station Hohenwald 4.0 WNW measured 1.2 inches of snow, while CoCoRaHS station Hohenwald 2.2 SE measured 0.5 inches of snow. The sheriff office in Hohenwald reported 1.0 inches of snow.
Total snow amounts across Wayne County ranged from a dusting up to 1 inch. The sheriff office in Waynesboro reported 1 inch of snow, while a tSpotter Twitter report indicated 0.9 inches of snow in Colinwood.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Tennessee in 2017Every state in 2017This day in weather historyWarnings in Tennessee, March 2017
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 686819, 686822, 686823, 686824, 686830, 686835, 686838, 686839, 686840, 686841, 686842, 686843, 686845, 686846, 686847, 686817, 686820, 686825, 686827, 686829, 686831, 686833, 686834, 686836, 686837, 686844.