Overnight lows in Franklin will drop to 27°F Saturday night, Nov. 14, as what the Williamson County Emergency Management Agency calls "the first real freeze of the season" settles over the area.
The National Weather Service forecast for the Franklin area, issued at 12:31 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, calls for widespread frost each night through Saturday. Thursday night's low sits around 30°F with mostly clear skies and north-northwest winds gusting up to 20 mph.
Friday night drops to 29°F. Saturday night brings the coldest forecast reading at 27°F, with patchy fog and calm winds. Sunday night warms slightly to around 30°F.
Daytime highs stay cool. The NWS expects 49°F on Friday under partly sunny skies, 52°F on Saturday with sunshine and 54°F on Sunday with sunny skies.
The EMA posted a warning on X on Tuesday, Nov. 10, urging residents to follow the "Five Ps of Cold Weather Prep." The agency specifically flagged protecting exposed pipes and outdoor faucets from freezing.
Widespread frost is expected before 8 a.m. each morning through Sunday, according to the NWS.
The Williamson County EMA posts cold-weather updates and preparedness resources at WilliamsonReady.org.
