Areas around Middle Tennessee saw more snow fall than others Friday after the state’s first winter storm of 2025 brought significant snow accumulation to the region.
Snow totals were anticipated to be between three and six inches, and led to the cancellation of 52% of Nashville’s outbound flight schedule Friday.
According to the National Weather Service in Nashville, snowfall was recorded from 5.9 inches in Dickson to 3 inches in Springfield.
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On Jan. 9, NWS upgraded Middle Tennessee’s winter storm watch to a warning of severe travel impacts, The Tennessean previously reported.
Dangerous road conditions brought on by the snow storm kept the Tennessee Highway Patrol busy, as they “worked around the clock to keep Tennesseans safe” across the state, THP announced on Facebook Saturday evening.
“Troopers braved the harsh conditions to provide critical support to drivers, clear roadways and respond to emergencies,” THP posted on Facebook.
THP responded to 648 crashes of which 518 had property damage and 127 involved injuries.
3 fatal crashes were reported, according to the release.
1,708 calls were received by THP dispatchers statewide. Dispatchers were provided cots to deliver “around the clock service to make sure Tennesseans are safe”, THP Major Travis Plotzer said in a video the agency shared on Facebook, titled, Winter Weather Update from THP 1/11/25.
Throughout its snowstorm response, Troopers also assisted 874 motorists stranded in the snow.
According to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, THP responds to more than 500,000 calls for service each year.
Officials caution motorists traveling in snowy conditions.
Motorists in need of assistance while traveling in Tennessee should call *THP (*847).
Katie Nixon can be reached at knixon@gannett.com.
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