Rain spread across Middle Tennessee during the evening hours on February 6, with the rain changing to snow as temperatures cooled across the area through the night into the morning hours on February 7. A swath of 1 to 8 inches of snow fell across southern and eastern Middle Tennessee, with the heaviest amounts occurring on the northern Cumberland Plateau.
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The episode as NWS OHX wrote it up.
Rain spread across Middle Tennessee during the evening hours on February 6, with the rain changing to snow as temperatures cooled across the area through the night into the morning hours on February 7. A swath of 1 to 8 inches of snow fell across southern and eastern Middle Tennessee, with the heaviest amounts occurring on the northern Cumberland Plateau.
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 Feb 6, 8:50 PM CST, 1 hour 10 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 850 PM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 .UPDATE... FOR EVENING DISCUSSION. && .DISCUSSION... Radar imagery this evening shows light rain has spread across the southwestern half of the forecast area, with reports of flurries in the higher elevations on the leading edge of the precip. Temperatures remain in the in the upper 30s to mid 40s west of the Plateau, with surface wet bulb temperatures in the mid to upper 30s, so most of this precip should stay as rain the next few hours before mixing with and changing over to snow towards/after midnight. Models such as the HRRR appear to be too aggressive with the changeover to snow occurring sooner in our southern counties based on current obs and trends, but will be something to keep an eye on. On the Plateau where temperatures are already in the mid to upper 30s and surface wet bulb temps are near freezing, precip will likely begin as snow this evening and remain such through the event. Have updated temperatures, dewpoints, and other grids to match latest obs and short term guidance. Back edge of the precipitation shield is already near Memphis and moving quickly eastward. Because of the relatively short duration of the precip tonight, not confident enough in the more aggressive model solutions to change inherited snow totals much - and 1 to 3 inches still appears most reasonable for the advisory area, which is near the 50th percentile of all model guidance. Highest snow totals still appear most likely in the typically favored Monterey to Jamestown corridor. I did bump up snow amounts slightly in our northwest counties where temps will cool down more quickly, as well as in Coffee County where up to 1 inch is possible. Also added Coffee County to the Winter Weather Advisory accordingly. All products and grids have been updated and sent out. && .AVIATION... 00Z TAF DISCUSSION. Tafs will start VFR, but cigs/vsbys will drop quickly starting around 03Z as light rain develops. The rain will change over to light snow with cigs dropping to IFR/LIFR all sites by 07Z. Light snow will taper off 09Z-12Z with all sites improving to MVFR. Winds will start light and variable, mainly NE, then winds will become north around 10KT overnight after passage of a cold front. && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Weather Advisory until 6 AM CST Sunday for Cannon-Clay- Coffee-Cumberland-De Kalb-Fentress-Grundy-Jackson-Overton- Pickett-Putnam-Van Buren-Warren-White. && DISCUSSION......Shamburger AVIATION........13
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Nashville TN 257 PM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-072100- 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- 257 PM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 9 pm this evening through 6 am tomorrow morning for the Cumberland Plateau. Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches possible. A dusting up to an inch is possible elsewhere in Middle TN. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Reports of snowfall totals will be very helpful and appreciated. 27
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Nashville TN 823 PM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 TNZ005>009-023>030-056>062-075-093>095-070900- Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Houston-Humphreys- Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-Perry-Hickman- Lewis-Williamson-Maury-Marshall-Rutherford-Bedford-Wayne-Lawrence- Giles- Including the cities of Dover, Clarksville, Springfield, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Lafayette, Erin, Tennessee Ridge, Waverly, New Johnsonville, McEwen, Dickson, Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Nashville, Lebanon, Mount Juliet, Hartsville, Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville, Linden, Lobelville, Centerville, Hohenwald, Franklin, Brentwood, Columbia, Lewisburg, Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Shelbyville, Clifton, Waynesboro, Lawrenceburg, and Pulaski 823 PM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...Light rain changing to light snow tonight... Light rain will continue to spread across Middle Tennessee this evening, with the rain mixing with and changing to light snow overnight before ending by sunrise Sunday morning. Little or no snow accumulation is anticipated, although some areas could see up to a half inch of snowfall. As temperatures fall below freezing overnight into Sunday morning, some slick spots may develop on area roadways, especially on bridges and overpasses. Caution is urged for those out driving early Sunday. Shamburger
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
22 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Up to 2 inches of snow fell across Pickett County. The COOP observer in Byrdstown measured 2.0 inches of snow.
Up to 1.5 inches of snow fell across Dickson County. CoCoRaHS station Dickson 5.8 NW measured 1.5 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Dickson 6.3 WSW measured 0.5 inches of snow.
Up to 1 inch of snow fell across Cheatham County. CoCoRaHS station Kingston Springs 2.8 WNW measured 0.8 inches of snow.
Up to 6.5 inches of snow fell across Overton County. Social media reports indicated 6.5 inches of snow fell in Crawford, 3.5 inches of snow fell in Rickman, and 2 inches of snow fell in Hilham. CoCoRaHS station Livingston 1.9 NNW measured 5.5 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Rickman 3.8 ESE measured 3.4 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Livingston 4.1 WSW measured 3.0 inches of snow.
Up to 8 inches of snow fell across Fentress County. The Fentress County Emergency Manager reported 8 inches of snow fell 3 miles southeast of Jamestown, and the Jamestown COOP observer measured 6 inches of snow. CoCoRaHS station Clarkrange 6.0 NE measured 5.5 inches of snow.
Up to 1 inch of snow fell across Hickman County. CoCoRaHS station Bon Aqua 3.0 ESE measured 0.7 inches of snow.
Up to 0.5 inches of snow fell across Williamson County. CoCoRaHS station Fairview 3.8 SW measured 0.5 inches of snow.
Up to 1 inch of snow fell across Rutherford County. CoCoRaHS station Murfreesboro 8.7 E measured 1.0 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Murfreesboro 4.3 SE measured 0.5 inches of snow. A trained spotter reported 1 inch of snow fell in Milton.
Up to 5.5 inches of snow fell across Cannon County. The Short Mountain Bible Camp measured 5.5 inches of snow. CoCoRaHS station Woodbury 4.0 SE measured 2.8 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Centertown 9.0 WSW measured 2.5 inches of snow.
Up to 5.5 inches of snow fell across DeKalb County. The COOP observer in Smithville measured 1.5 inches of snow. CoCoRaHS station Smithville 4.9 WSW measured 2.5 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Dowelltown 5.8 NE measured 1.3 inches of snow.
Up to 6 inches of snow fell across Putnam County. Social media reports indicated 6 inches of snow in Monterey. CoCoRaHS station Cookeville 3.3 SSW measured 3.6 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Cookeville 3.9 E measured 3.5 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Cookeville 5.4 WNW measured 2.5 inches of snow.
Up to 5 inches of snow fell across Cumberland County. A trained spotter measured 5 inches of snow in Rinnie. CoCoRaHS station Crossville 7.2 SE measured 4.3 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Crossville 6.9 S measured 4.1 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Fairfield Glade 0.1 NNW measured 3.5 inches of snow.
Up to 5 inches of snow fell across White County. Social media reports indicated 5 inches of snow fell on Bon Air Mountain. CoCoRaHS station Sparta 3.9 S measured 3.0 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Sparta 8.6 NW measured 2.5 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Sparta 4.6 NE measured 1.5 inches of snow.
Up to 2 inches of snow fell across Marshall County. A trained spotter 3 miles southwest of Lewisburg measured 2 inches of snow. CoCoRaHS station Lewisburg 5.1 SW measured 1.5 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Lewisburg 4.2 NNE measured 1.3 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Cornersville 3.6 SE measured 0.7 inches of snow.
Up to 3 inches of snow fell across Bedford County. CoCoRaHS station Petersburg 7.3 N measured 3.0 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Shelbyville 10.5 WSW measured 2.0 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Bell Buckle 2.0 SE measured 1.5 inches of snow.
Up to 2 inches of snow fell across Coffee County. CoCoRaHS station Manchester 6.5 ENE measured 2.0 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Manchester 2.4 NNW measured 1.5 inches of snow.
Up to 4 inches of snow fell across Warren County. CoCoRaHS station McMinnville 8.5 ESE measured 4.0 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Morrison 1.9 SSW measured 2.5 inches of snow.
Up to 4 inches of snow fell across Van Buren County. Social media reports indicated 3.5 inches of snow fell on Baker Mountain around 4 miles WSW of Spencer.
Up to around 4 inches of snow fell across Grundy County. CoCoRaHS station Beersheba Springs 2.1 ENE measured 4.2 inches of snow.
Up to 0.5 inches of snow fell across Maury County. Social media reports indicated 0.5 inches of snow fell in Culleoka.
Up to 1.5 inches of snow fell across Lawrence County. TDOT reported 1.5 inches of snow fell in Lawrenceburg. CoCoRaHS station Loretto 5.2 NE measured 0.5 inches of snow.
Up to 1.5 inches of snow fell across Giles County. Social media reports indicated 1.5 inches of snow fell in Lynnville.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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