Dangerous travel conditions persist in Middle Tennessee as ice accumulates and power may not be restored for several days.

The Nashville office of the National Weather Service upgraded the winter storm watch to a warning ahead of expected snow and ice this weekend.

Nashville could see several inches of snow and ice over the weekend, likely impacting travel and business into the following week.

Up to 0.75 inches of ice could blanket Nashville and parts of Middle Tennessee, bringing the risk of power outages, downed trees and slick roads.

Nashville's winter storm warning forecasts heavy snow and ice, with potential for power outages and treacherous travel.

There's more than a 50% chance Nashville will be significantly impacted by ice, making travel extremely dangerous.

Nashville and much of Middle Tennessee might be in for some power outages as snow and ice threaten the region.

Middle Tennessee faces severe winter weather, prompting NWS warnings of ice, power outages, and dangerous cold.

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, Department of Transportation, Tennessee Highway Patrol and National Weather Service will host a briefing Thursday at 3 p.m. to outline what the state is doing to prepare.

Officials are optimistic the power grid will hold, but freezing rain and arctic cold could cause localized electricity outages in the coming days.