Montgomery County residents watched as the first snow of 2025 fall early Friday morning, a few hours earlier than anticipated.
As snow mounted on the ground, multiple inches high, children and adults alike hit the outdoors to find the best sledding hills and best paths for walking to make snowy footprints with furry four-legged companions in tow.
Skateboard makes a surprising sled
Eli Calhoun had to get creative to scratch his itch to sled for the first time this winter as snow covered hills near his Clarksville home.He didn’t have a sled or snowboard, but he had an idea.
Brother Eli, right, and Dallas, left, run down a snow-covered hill Jan. 10 in Clarksville.
Sitting in his room was a skateboard he’d had for a year that sat without wheels. It would become his vehicle for a fun snow day from school.
“We just took off the wheels to add it to a different skateboard,” Eli said. “We didn’t have a sled or boogie board. We would go sledding. We had that skateboard. It’s easy (to sled).”
In between grinding down the hill on the skateboard, Eli was chasing and wrestling with his 12-year-old brother Dallas.
Making snow memories
“I loved winter my entire childhood,” said D.C. Thomas enjoying the snow. “It’s always been my favorite season; especially when it wears such a beautiful blanket that quiets the world.
Jody Isaacs makes a snow angel on Franklin Street in Clarksville, Tenn. after a day of snow on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
“Watching the snow falling today brought back memories and peace. We had heavy snowstorms in Romania and blizzards that would keep us outside for hours, to play.”
Snow also delighted those accustomed to heavier northeastern snowfall.
“I’m loving it,” said Jody Isaacs, enjoying Clarksville first snow of the year. “When the weather is relatively warm like this, the snow is so soft, and everything is so quiet. From a Boston perspective, this is not a lot of snow, but we’re here in Tennessee, so we’ll just enjoy this. It’s beautiful.”
Snow falls in downtown Clarksville, Tenn. at the historic Roxy Regional Theatre on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
No more snow in forecast, temperatures cool, but not frigid
Although there isn’t any more snow in the forecast, the highest temperature for the next seven days is expected to be 41 degrees on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
Friday night’s low is 26 degrees.
On Saturday, the high is 32 with a low of 20 degrees. Expect clouds, but no snow is anticipated.
Snow falling in Woodlawn, Tenn. on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
Sunday will be the warmest at 41 degrees with a low of 28 degrees, and high Monday is 35, with a low of 16 degrees.
Warming shelter open
Clarksville’s Emergency Warming Center will be open until Jan. 14, possibly the 21st depending on the weather.
Located at 319 Madison St, Madison Street United Methodist, Clarksville Urban Ministries and Manna Cafe Ministries have come together to offer one central location, with room for 125 people, for those needing a warm place to stay during multiple freezing cold nights.
Horses in the Woodlawn, Tenn. stand together as snow continues to fall on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
The Clarksville Transit System will be transporting people to Madison Street UMC free of charge, and the following mornings to Loaves and Fishes where people can stay until the warming center re-opens later that afternoon.
“CTS is committed to ensuring that folks get to the warming shelter anytime that temperature get below 32 degrees,” said director of Clarksville Transit System, Michael Ringgenberg in December.
Winter weather safety tips
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Close blinds and curtains to keep some heat in
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Close off rooms to avoid wasting heat
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Place towels or rags in cracks under doors
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Have plenty of batteries and flashlights
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Charge all your electronic devices
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Have multiple ways to get storm updates such as a weather app on your phone
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Close foundation air vents
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Identify, repair or caulk any openings that allows the flow of outside air inside
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Unhook hoses from faucets and yard meters
This article originally appeared on Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle: Clarksville residents delight in first snowfall of the year