Several inches of snowfall on Sunday and Monday in Nashville resulted in the closure of area institutions and the cancellation of events, including those related to the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Metro Nashville Public Schools announced Monday that Nashville schools would be closed on both Tuesday and Wednesday. In addition, area private schools and public schools in nearby counties have announced closures related to the weather.
Leaders of the Tennessee General Assembly ordered that legislative business be put off for a full week. All floor sessions and committee hearings are canceled through Friday. (In 2020, when a tornado left a trail of destruction within sight of the Capitol, lawmakers delayed hearings for just a few hours.)
Vice Mayor Angie Henderson postponed Tuesday's Metro Council meeting until next week.
Nashville's annual MLK Day March was canceled, and a convocation scheduled to take place in person was held online. A college gymnastics meet uniting the sport's Black women coaches was also canceled.
According to Nashville Severe Weather, more snow is possible Thursday, and temperatures will remain below or near freezing for several days.
Outreach teams with Metro's Office of Homeless Services canvassed the city Sunday and Monday visiting camps, distributing food and transporting residents to shelters. Metro's emergency cold weather shelter will remain open at least through Wednesday morning. Darrin Bradbury and his homelessness outreach nonprofit The Beat are also working to get supplies to people in Madison who need them. Find more information at The Beat's website (and read more here). Residents registered with Metro Social Services' nutritional program have been given enough meals to make it through the start of next week, according to the Nashville Office of Emergency Management.
Most Metro departments have reported they will be closed or working remotely on Tuesday. Metro officials urged residents to avoid driving when possible.
This article was first published via our sister publication, the Nashville Post.
