February 17, 2025
🚨 Tennessee Drivers: Weather Alert for February 17 – 23, 2025 🚨
Please have a look at our Winter advisory page for safety tips and procedures.
⚠️ Winter Storm Warning and Cold Temperatures Expected Statewide⚠️
Tennessee is anticipating significant winter weather this week, including heavy snow, cold temperatures, and potentially hazardous driving conditions.
📍 Affected Areas:
- Statewide: All regions, including major cities such as Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga.
🕒 Timing:
- Tuesday, Feb 18 – Wednesday, Feb 19: Heavy snow expected, with total accumulations between 3 and 4 inches.
- Thursday, Feb 20 – Friday, Feb 21: Very cold temperatures with clearing skies.
- Saturday, Feb 22 – Sunday, Feb 23: Milder temperatures with periods of sunshine.
🌡️ Forecast Highlights:
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Nashville: Snow expected Tuesday night into Wednesday, with accumulations of 2-5 inches.
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Memphis: Heavy mixed precipitation expected from Tuesday noon to Wednesday noon, with snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.
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Knoxville: Periods of snow on Wednesday, accumulating 2-4 cm; untreated surfaces will be slippery.
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Chattanooga: A bit of rain and snow into early Wednesday afternoon, accumulating up to 1 cm.
🛑 Safety Tips:
- Only drive if it's safe: Road conditions may become hazardous. If you have any safety concerns, please reach out to the Wingz team immediately. We will evaluate the situation with you and coordinate with the client or broker to determine the next steps. If a trip is canceled due to justified safety concerns, no sendback penalties will be applied.
- Prepare Your Vehicle: Ensure your vehicle is equipped with emergency supplies, including blankets, food, water, and a flashlight.
- Stay Informed: Monitor local weather updates and heed any warnings or advisories.
📢 Looking Ahead: A Warmer Week to Recover Lost Revenue
With warmer weather expected next week, we recommend that drivers whose revenue is affected by this week's conditions plan ahead to complete more trips next week when road conditions improve. This will help make up for lost earnings due to winter disruptions.
Stay safe, Tennessee! ❄️🚗