A strong storm system brought light snow to the northern half of Middle Tennessee and much of the Upper Cumberland in the early morning hours on March 12. Several counties reported over 2 inches of wet snow on mainly elevated surfaces.
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A strong storm system brought light snow to the northern half of Middle Tennessee and much of the Upper Cumberland in the early morning hours on March 12. Several counties reported over 2 inches of wet snow on mainly elevated surfaces.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
17 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Up to three-fourths of an inch of snow fell across Montgomery County. CoCoRaHS station Clarksville 9.3 ESE measured 0.7 inches of snow, and a Clarksville city official estimated up to 0.7 inches of snow across the city although no snow on roadways.
Up to two inches of snow fell across Dickson County. CoCoRaHS station Dickson 5.8 NW measured 2.0 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station White Bluff 0.9 SSE measured 2.0 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Charlotte 1.3 NW measured 2.0 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Vanleer 2.8 SE measured 2.0 inches of snow. A trained spotter reported 1.8 inches of snow fell 6 miles northeast of Charlotte.
Up to two and a half inches of snow fell across Robertson County. CoCoRaHS station Greenbrier 1.4 N measured 2.0 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Ridgetop 3.8 SW measured 2.0 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Springfield 2.8 ESE measured 1.8 inches of snow. Facebook reports indicated 2.5 inches of snow fell in Coopertown and 1.8 inches of snow fell in Cross Plains, and a Twitter report indicated 1 inch of snow fell in White House.
Up to one inch of snow fell across Hickman County. CoCoRaHS station Bon Aqua 3.0 ESE measured 1.0 inch of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Centerville 10.4 SE measured 0.5 inches of snow.
Up to one and a half inches of snow fell across Davidson County. A Facebook report estimated 1.5 inches of snow fell in Joelton, and CoCoRaHS station Goodlettsville 1.5 W measured 0.8 inches of snow.
Up to one inch of snow fell across Williamson County. CoCoRaHS station Brentwood 0.5 SSW measured 1.0 inch of snow, CoCoRaHS station Fairview 3.8 SW measured 0.7 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Nolensville 1.0 NNW measured 0.7 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Franklin 3.6 NW measured 0.5 inches of snow. A Twitter tSpotter report indicated 1 inch of snow fell in the Mooreland Estates area of Brentwood, and a Facebook report indicated 0.5 inches of snow fell in Franklin.
Up to two and a half inches of snow fell across Sumner County. CoCoRaHS station Westmoreland 5.4 NNE measured 2.4 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Bethpage 4.5 NW measured 2.3 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Portland 1.2 NNE measured 2.0 inches of snow. An NWS employee measured 2.0 inches of snow 1 mile east of White House.
Up to two inches of snow fell across Wilson County. CoCoRaHS station Watertown 5.5 SW measured 1.8 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Lebanon 2.7 SSE measured 0.7 inches of snow.
Up to two inches of snow fell across Macon County. Facebook reports indicated 2 inches of snow fell in Lafayette, and a Twitter tSpotter report indicated 1.5 inches of snow fell in Siloam.
Up to one inch of snow fell across Smith County. CoCoRaHS station Carthage 8.7 NNE measured 0.8 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Elmwood 4.5 NNE measured 0.5 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Gordonsville 1.4 ENE measured 0.5 inches of snow.
Up to two inches of snow fell across De Kalb County. CoCoRaHS station Smithville 4.9 WSW measured 1.8 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Dowelltown 5.8 NE measured 1.1 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Silver Point 3.0 SSE measured 0.6 inches of snow.
Up to one and a half inches of snow fell across Clay County. CoCoRaHS station Red Boiling Springs 6.7 NNE measured 1.4 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Celina 0.3 NNE measured 0.8 inches of snow.
Up to one inch of snow fell across Putnam County. CoCoRaHS station Cookeville 5.4 WNW measured 1.0 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Monterey 3.9 W measured 1.0 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Cookeville 3.3 SSW measured 0.9 inches of snow.
Up to one inch of snow fell across Overton County. CoCoRaHS station Livingston 4.1 WSW measured 0.5 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Rickman 3.8 ESE measured 0.5 inches of snow.
Up to two inches of snow fell across Pickett County. CoCoRaHS station Byrdstown 2.8 SSW measured 1.6 inches of snow. A Facebook report indicated 1.5 inches of snow fell in Byrdstown, and the Pickett County 911 Center reported around 1 inch of snow in other areas of the county mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces.
Up to one inch of snow fell across Fentress County. CoCoRaHS station Clarkrange 6.0 NE measured 0.6 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Jamestown 12.9 S measured 0.6 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Jamestown 3.1 SE measured 0.5 inches of snow. The Fentress County 911 Center reported around 0.5 inches of snow across most of the county mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces.
Up to one and a half inches of snow fell in the higher elevations of eastern Warren County. CoCoRaHS station Mcminnville 8.5 ESE measured 1.4 inches of snow.
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