Tennessee under state of emergency ahead of major winter storm

By: Cassandra Stephenson

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: January 23, 2026

Words: 275

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday issued a state of emergency for all 95 counties ahead of a major winter storm expected to sweep across the state this weekend.

Snow, ice, freezing rain and freezing temperatures are possible beginning with light snow Friday night, according to the National Weather Service.

Saturday is expected to bring a mix of freezing rain and sleet, transitioning to snow on Sunday morning. Frigid temperatures in the single digits …

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