Beware of Forecasts Calling for Below Zero and Snow Later in February

Feb 05, 2024 at 06:03 pm by Rutherford Weather

You may have been seeing some "forecasts" out there on the interwebs showing a big snow storm and bitter cold mid-to-late February. The map from the Climate Prediction Center.... Read More

Dangerous Cold Snap Puts Strain on Middle Tennessee Electric; Sub-Zero Air Temperatures Wed AM

Jan 17, 2024 at 08:19 am by Rutherford Weather

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In the face of bone-chilling temperatures, Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) are calling on consumers to take im.... Read More

Unprecedented Cold Snap Puts Strain on Middle Tennessee Electric - Thermometers in Eagleville Hit -6, Smyrna at -5 Degrees

Jan 17, 2024 at 07:42 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In the face of bone-chilling temperatures, Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) are calling on consumers to take im.... Read More

Remember the 4 P's During Dangerous Cold

Jan 14, 2024 at 04:19 pm by Rutherford Weather

The coldest temperatures in over a year have made their way into Middle Tennessee and the National Weather Service has a reminder to "Remember the 4 P's"! Since we will remai.... Read More

Rutherford County Schools Makes Preemptive Decision to CLOSE Tuesday

Jan 14, 2024 at 03:37 pm by Rutherford Weather

While Rutherford County Schools are closed Monday for the MLK holiday, they've made the preemptive move to close schools on Tuesday. James Evans with the system says with ext.... Read More

Negative Wind Chills and Driving Safely into Next Week

Jan 12, 2024 at 07:24 am by Rutherford Weather

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - AAA is bracing for extremely cold temperatures and the possibility of high winds and inclement weather in parts of the state this weekend through early.... Read More

Cold Weather UPDATE: Negative Windchills Expected to Hit Rutherford County

Jan 11, 2024 at 06:36 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County residents should brace themselves for an impending cold front that will dramatically drop temperatures over the weekend and i.... Read More

Tennessee Should Brace for Cold, Snowy Winter

Aug 31, 2023 at 09:55 am by WGNS

Most parts of the United States that typically see snow should be prepared for totals at or above normal. That's according to the 2024 edition of the Old Farmer's Almanac, whi.... Read More

MTE Comments on Rolling Blackouts This Past Saturday

Dec 27, 2022 at 08:15 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN - UPDATED) The recent cold weather snap that hit Murfreesboro on Thursday night and into Christmas weekend, eventually led to rolling blackouts this pas.... Read More

MTE continues to offer payment options as members receive higher bills due to the cold weather

Feb 15, 2022 at 07:20 am by WGNS

The recent wave of extreme cold weather has led to a wave of increased energy bills for many Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) members.Heating and cooling costs can account for.... Read More

Local homeless man found deceased in Murfreesboro

Jan 13, 2022 at 04:14 pm by WGNS

A homeless man was found deceased in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.The Murfreesboro Police Department confirmed that officers responded to the area of 173 Brid.... Read More
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20th Polar Bear Plunge, COLD, But Successful!

Jan 08, 2022 at 11:59 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  At 10:00 o'clock Saturday morning (1/8/2022), the air temperature was 32-degrees and there was snow and ice covering the ground at the Boro Beach when sev.... Read More

Ready for a cold Swim? The annual Murfreesboro Polar Bear Plunge is THIS Saturday!

Jan 04, 2022 at 11:00 am by WGNS

The annual Polar Bear Plunge will be held this weekend at the Sports*Com outdoor pool. Murfreesboro Parks & Rec Director Nate Williams said that if it snows this Saturday.... Read More

Take an artic dip during the Murfreesboro Polar Bear Plunge on Jan. 8th

Dec 28, 2021 at 09:29 pm by WGNS

This year's Polar Bear Plunge at the outdoor Sports*Com swimming pool will be on Saturday, January 8, 2022...That was assistant parks director Thomas Laird. Reports ind.... Read More

Planning for possibility of falling in cold water a life saver

Dec 17, 2021 at 11:00 am by WGNS

While no one plans on falling into cold water when visiting a Corps lake, planning for the possibility could be a life saver!Trey Church, natural resource specialist and park.... Read More

Farmers' Almanac Predicts Cold & Snowy Tennessee

Sep 01, 2021 at 09:45 am by WGNS

It's going to be a cold and snowy winter in Tennessee, according to the 2022 "Old Farmer's Almanac." “This coming winter could well be one of the longest and coldest th.... Read More

Last week's cold was one for the history books

Feb 22, 2021 at 09:49 am by WGNS

The artic cold which accompanied last week's ice and snow was history making. It marks the fifth longest period of below freezing temperatures in Middle Tennessee, according t.... Read More

Homeless Severely Impacted by Ice and Cold Weather in Rutherford County

Feb 17, 2021 at 10:02 am by WGNS

Homeless in our community are being severely impacted by the cold weather as the windchill has already reached a low 8-degrees. Cliff Sharp, founder of Greenhouse Ministries s.... Read More

UPDATE: “Hours of Service Waiver” Issued in TENNESSEE to limit disruptions to fuel transportation

Feb 17, 2021 at 07:29 am by WGNS

The State of Tennessee has activated an Emergency Operations Center in Nashville that is staffed to monitor weather, road conditions, and address any life safety needs….... Read More

Coldest Nights Shelter is Now Open in Murfreesboro - Now Through March 15th

Nov 24, 2020 at 06:00 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro Rescue Mission's Ed Grimes said the Coldest Nights Shelter project just opened for the 2020/2021 season on Sunday Night (Nov. 22nd).  Last year, the shelter.... Read More