UPDATE: 6-8 inches of snow forecast for Clarksville, governor declares state of emergency

Update, 3:35 p.m.: The NWS is now predicting 6-8 inches of snow for Clarksville, with the most likely fallout being 6.2 inches, according to the forecast at 8 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

At the direction of Governor Bill Lee, TEMA Director Patrick C. Sheehan issued a state of emergency to provide regulatory relief due to the winter weather in Tennessee. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency is urging all Tennesseans to take preparedness steps ahead of a significant winter storm, with impacts expected Thursday night into Saturday afternoon.

Update, 1:50 p.m.: The time of arrival of the snow has moved up an hour and is now expected in Clarksville at 6, according to the NWS. The snow could come as early as 04.00 or as late as 8:00 a.m. Snowfall should end in Clarksville at 21.00. It could end as early as 19.00 or as late as 23.00

Update, 10:50 a.m.: “Peak melting days” will be Sunday and Monday, according to the NWS. Sunday’s high should be near 40, and Monday’s high in the upper 30s.

MORE: Snow closures: Schools, library, city and county offices closed Friday

LIVE VIDEO: Click here to view road conditions Friday on Clarksville traffic cameras

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CLARKSVILLE, TN ( CLARKSVILLE NOW ) – The National Weather Service Snow Alert has been upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning from 6 p.m. 3 Friday to 6 Saturday.

“Plan on slippery roads and difficult travel conditions,” the warning said. “The hazardous conditions may affect the Friday morning and evening commute. If you must travel, please have an extra flashlight, food, water and warm clothing in your vehicle in case of an emergency.”

Clarksville is expected to get 4 to 6 inches of snow. To narrow it down, there’s a 73% chance Clarksville will get over 3 inches of snow, and about a 30% chance we’ll get over 5 inches, according to the NWS.

Snowfall is likely to start in Clarksville at 7 a.m. Friday, but it could begin as early as 4 a.m. or as late as 10 a.m., the NWS said. Roads will begin to become snowy and slippery Friday morning. Friday afternoon we will have major travel problems with slippery and snowy roads. Travel impacts will remain until Saturday.

MORE: Clarksville residents asked to stay off the roads Friday if possible, snow plows on standby

Warming shelter

Anyone who needs a place to stay warm can go to the Clarksville Area Urban Ministries Warm Up shelter at Madison Street UMC High School, 300 Commerce St.

Anyone who is homeless can get on any City of Clarksville bus and tell the driver you need a ride to the shelter. They will take you there for free.

The crisis center needs help with volunteers and donations:

Clarksville weather forecast

Here are the outlooks from day to day.

• Today: Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
• Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
• Friday: Snow showers. High near 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
• Friday night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
• Saturday evening: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Sunday evening: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Monday evening: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a temperature near 31.
• Tuesday evening: Partly cloudy, with a low temperature around 18.

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