Rain overspread Middle Tennessee during the evening hours on January 15, with the rain mixing with and changing to snow on the morning of January 16 before ending by that evening. Widespread snowfall fell across the area, but snow totals varied wildly and ranged from less than 1 inch to as much as 9 inches.
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The episode as NWS OHX wrote it up.
Rain overspread Middle Tennessee during the evening hours on January 15, with the rain mixing with and changing to snow on the morning of January 16 before ending by that evening. Widespread snowfall fell across the area, but snow totals varied wildly and ranged from less than 1 inch to as much as 9 inches.
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 Jan 15, 10:38 PM CST, 22 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 1038 PM CST Sat Jan 15 2022 .UPDATE... FOR 06Z AVIATION DISCUSSION. && .DISCUSSION... Light rain continues to drift northward at update time this evening, blanketing a good portion of Middle TN. Temperatures for almost everyone are in the upper 30s to low 40s, but very slowly, we're starting to see some colder temperatures invade our far northwest counties. One or two reports of sleet have already come in from Dover and we can expect this kind of a wintry mix to continue to spread southward through the nighttime hours, especially as the rain evaporates and helps cool the air column across the mid-state. I have no reason to change anything from the earlier forecast package. Temperatures and PoPs are on track. Latest hi-res guidance continues to show pockets of heavy snowfall tomorrow as we deal with banding and even the potential for some convective snow showers. This will beef up snowfall rates to 2+ inches/hr and likely give several areas quite a bit of snow. While the Plateau still looks to bear the brunt of this winter weather system, there are indications that several spots south of I-40 will see more snow than we're currently forecasting. Where these heavy pockets will occur is the main question. Messaging hasn't changed from last night: don't focus on amounts. Wintry weather, and probably quite a bit of it is going to get dumped across a good portion of the mid-state tomorrow. This is going to lead to major travel impacts and while we're lucky Monday is a holiday, which should take many off the roads, the other half of us will be dealing with a messy situation. Monday still looks cloudy, so even if we reach into the mid-30s, without sunshine, roads are going to be bad until Tuesday. && .AVIATION... 06Z TAF DISCUSSION. Flying conditions are expected to deteriorate over the next 6 hours with flight categories ranging from MVFR down to LIFR through the majority of the TAF period. Expect for scattered rain to slowly become a rain/snow mix between 06Z and 12Z before transitioning to mainly snow after 12Z. There is a possibility that a rain/snow mix could re-develop between 16Z and 22Z, but confidence is low so have left as -SN for now. Should begin to see clearing of any falling wintry precip at CKV after ~19Z, BNA/MQY after ~00Z, and CSV after ~03Z. Winds will slowly shift from the northeast to the northwest across the area through the daytime hours. && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Storm Warning until midnight CST Sunday night for Clay- Cumberland-De Kalb-Fentress-Grundy-Jackson-Overton-Pickett- Putnam-Van Buren-Warren-White. Winter Storm Warning until 6 PM CST Sunday for Bedford-Cannon- Cheatham-Coffee-Davidson-Dickson-Giles-Hickman-Humphreys- Lawrence-Lewis-Macon-Marshall-Maury-Perry-Robertson-Rutherford- Smith-Sumner-Trousdale-Wayne-Williamson-Wilson. Winter Weather Advisory until 3 PM CST Sunday for Houston- Montgomery-Stewart. && DISCUSSION......Unger AVIATION........Adcock
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Nashville TN 536 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022 TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-161000- 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- 536 AM CST Sat Jan 15 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Initial rain showers today will transition to a rain/snow mixture as late evening hours progress with a change over to all snow overnight. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect at 6 PM CST tonight for entire mid state. Total snowfall accumulation amounts tonight will range from around a half of an inch to around two and a half inches, with locally higher amounts possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Snow showers will continue through Sunday before eventually tapering off across eastern portions of mid state Sunday evening. A Winter Storm Watch will remain in effect until 6 PM CST Sunday. An additional around one up to around five inches of snowfall accumulation is likely across mid state region, with locally higher amounts possible. Total snowfall accumulation amounts tonight through Sunday afternoon will range three to seven inches with locally higher amounts possible. Major travel impacts are likely. There are still uncertainties concerning exact strength and track of this storm system and this will determine which locations receive heaviest amounts. Please keep up with the latest forecasts especially if you have travel plans across Middle Tennessee or any surrounding regions. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed for snowfall accumulation reports. Please relay any snowfall accumulation reports to the NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines. JB Wright
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
16 winter storm, 14 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Up to 2 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Clarksville 9.3 ESE measured 2.0 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Clarksville 10.2 WSW measured 1.0 inch of snow.
Up to 1 inch of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Ridgetop 3.8 SW measured 1.0 inches of snow.
Up to around 2 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Vanleer 2.8 SE measured 2.1 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Dickson 12.7 NW measured 1.5 inches of snow.
Up to 3 inches of snow fell across the county. The COOP observer in Lobelville measured 3.0 inches of snow.
Up to 1 inch of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Kingston Springs 2.8 WNW measured 0.9 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Kingston Springs 2.8 WNW measured 0.6 inches of snow.
Up to 2 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Westmoreland 5.4 NNE measured 2.0 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Bethpage 4.5 NW measured 1.6 inches of snow.
Up to 2.5 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Brentwood 2.8 NNE measured 2.5 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Hermitage 2.6 E measured 1.2 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Goodlettsville 1.5 W measured 0.7 inches of snow. Nashville International Airport officially measured 1.4 inches of snow.
Up to 3 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Carthage 2.8 WSW measured 2.8 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Carthage 8.7 NNE measured 2.3 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Elmwood 4.5 NNE measured 2.2 inches of snow.
Up to 3 inches of snow fell across the county. The COOP observer in Smithville measured 3.0 inches of snow. CoCoRaHS station Dowelltown 5.8 NE measured 2.0 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Smithville 4.9 WSW measured 1.8 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Silver Point 3.0 SSE measured 1.3 inches of snow.
Up to 2 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Sparta 4.6 NE measured 1.7 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Sparta 8.6 NW measured 1.5 inches of snow. The COOP observer in Sparta measured 1.5 inches of snow.
Up to 3 inches of snow fell across the county. CWOP reports indicated 3 inches of snow fell on Short Mountain. CoCoRaHS station Woodbury 4.0 SE measured 2.3 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Centertown 9.0 WSW measured 1.0 inch of snow.
Up to 2 inches of snow fell across the county. Social media reports indicated 2 inches of snow fell in Chapel Hill. CoCoRaHS station Lewisburg 5.1 SW measured 0.5 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Lewisburg 6.2 SSE measured 0.5 inches of snow.
Up to 1 inch of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Bell Buckle 2.0 SE measured 1.0 inch of snow, CoCoRaHS station Petersburg 7.3 N measured 1.0 inch of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Shelbyville 7.5 NW measured 0.7 inches of snow.
Up to 2 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Manchester 2.6 WNW measured 2.0 inches of snow, 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 3.5 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Lebanon 10.5 ENE measured 3.2 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Lebanon 11.5 SSE measured 2.3 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Lebanon 8.4 SSW measured 1.5 inches of snow. NWS Nashville measured 1.7 inches of snow.
Up to 6 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Byrdstown 2.8 SSW measured 5.9 inches of snow.
Up to 5 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Livingston 1.9 NNW measured 5.0 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Livingston 4.1 WSW measured 3.0 inches of snow.
Up to 9 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Jamestown 12.9 S measured 5.3 inches of snow. Social media reports indicated 8.8 inches of snow fell 6 miles ENE of Clarkrange, and 5 inches of snow fell in Allardt.
Up to 3.5 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Cookeville 1.0 SW measured 3.2 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Cookeville 4.6 WNW measured 2.5 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Baxter 2.6 S measured 1.5 inches of snow.
Up to 4.5 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Crossville 6.9 S measured 4.2 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Fairfield Glade 0.1 NNW measured 4.1 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Crossville 7.2 SE measured 4.0 inches of snow.
Up to 4.5 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Bon Aqua 3.0 ESE measured 4.0 inches of snow. Social media reports indicated 4.3 inches of snow fell 4 miles ESE of Bon Aqua, and 3.5 inches of snow fell in Bon Aqua.
Up to 6 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Brentwood 2.7 SSE measured 5.5 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Nolensville 2.4 SW measured 5.2 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Spring Hill 3.3 ENE measured 4.0 inches of snow. Social media reports indicated 2.5 inches of snow fell in Franklin, and 2.5 inches of snow fell in College Grove.
Up to 4 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Murfreesboro 8.7 E measured 4.0 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Christiana 3.0 W measured 3.1 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Rock Vale 4.5 S measured 2.5 inches of snow. Social media reports indicated 2.3 inches of snow fell in Murfreesboro.
Up to 6 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Mcminnville 8.5 ESE measured 5.5 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Morrison 1.9 SSW measured 1.5 inches of snow.
Up to 6 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Beersheba Springs 2.1 ENE measured 4.4 inches of snow. Social media reports indicated 5.5 inches of snow fell 3 miles WNW of Tracy City, and 4.5 inches of snow fell 2 miles north of Monteagle. The COOP observer in Coalmont measured 3.0 inches of snow.
Up to 9 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Hohenwald 2.2 SE measured 7.3 inches of snow. Social media reports indicated 9 inches of snow fell in Hohenwald.
Up to 8 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Hampshire 2.7 SW measured 8.0 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Columbia 1.2 SSW measured 3.5 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Columbia 6.6 NNE measured 1.7 inches of snow. Social media reports indicated 7.5 inches of snow fell 7 miles WNW of Mount Pleasant.
Up to 4.5 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Waynesboro 4.7 WSW measured 4.2 inches of snow.
Up to 5 inches of snow fell across the county. Social media reports indicated 5 inches of snow fell in Summertown.
Up to 5 inches of snow fell across the county. Social media reports indicated 5 inches of snow fell in Lynnville.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1006303, 1006304, 1006306, 1006312, 1006307, 1006305, 1006308, 1006309, 1006310, 1006311, 1006313, 1006314, 1006315, 1006316, 1006317, 1006318, 1006319, 1006320, 1006321, 1006322, 1006323, 1006324, 1006325, 1006326, 1006327, 1006328, 1006329, 1006330, 1006331, 1006332.