First Alert Forecast: Final round of winter weather

A big warm up is coming for the weekend.
Published: Feb. 1, 2023 at 2:57 PM CST|Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:44 PM CST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The last round of winter weather is moving through the mid-state. Friday sunshine returns followed by a nice warm up back to the 60s.

FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MORNING:

A light winter mix in parts of the Mid State will cause additional slick spots for the morning drive. This third round of freezing rain, sleet, snow and rain will be lighter and more sparse in coverage than the last couple. The low will drop to near 30. Drive with caution..

Temperatures will quickly get back above freezing in the afternoon afternoon, the low 40s in Nashville. As a result, melting will take place. The rain showers will push southward into Middle Tennessee, allowing Nashville and points northward to dry out.

THIS WEEKEND:

Friday sunshine returns., but it will be quite cold with lows in the 20s and high around 40. A strong north wind will put wind chill temperatures in the teens in the morning and 20s to 30s during the afternoon. Bundle up!

Saturday and Sunday look nice with temperatures in the 50s under a mix of clouds and sunshine.

NEXT WEEK:

By Monday temperatures will be in the 60s with a partly cloudy sky.

More of the same for Tuesday with a few showers returning late.

Light rain showers will linger into Wednesday of next week, the high will be near 60.