Tennessee's first widespread freeze of the season is arriving this weekend. The National Weather Service says a hard freeze is expected across the state Sunday morning, with frost and freeze alerts in effect for much of Tennessee.
What to expect this weekend
Clear skies and calm winds will let temperatures fall quickly after sunset. By early Sunday, lows are forecast to drop into the 20s across much of the state, cold enough to end the growing season in areas that have so far avoided a killing freeze. Saturday morning will also bring frost to many communities, so the cold is a two-morning event rather than a single night.
How to prepare tonight
Forecasters recommend the standard cold-weather steps before temperatures drop: bring pets indoors, protect tender plants or plan to say goodbye to them until spring, and disconnect garden hoses and cover exposed outdoor faucets. If you have crops or late-season garden plants still producing, tonight is the night to harvest or cover them.
What happens next
The cold snap will be short-lived. The National Weather Service in Nashville says dry conditions and a warming trend are the main weather story for the upcoming week, with afternoon highs recovering into the 50s and 60s. Any chance of rain will hold off until at least next weekend or beyond, so after the freeze the state can expect a quiet, pleasant stretch of November weather.
