Much to the joy of some and displeasure of others, Nashville and Middle Tennessee are likely to get slammed with several inches of snow shutting down roadways and schools. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather warning Thursday until 6 a.

The storm will bring "widespread snow accumulations" with a mixture of sleet and freezing rain possible south of Interstate 40 with "light ice accumulation possible."

A significant snow event will move into the Middle Tennessee region on Friday. Here's how much snow the greater Nashville area can expect.

Williamson County and other areas south of I-40 face a wind advisory on Sunday afternoon, with very cold temperatures forecast through the week.

Snow is expected to begin mid-morning for East Tennessee cities such as Knoxville, Gatlinburg and Oneida, and in early afternoon for those further north, closer to the Virginia state line, according to the National Weather Service.

Knoxville and East Tennessee will soon be covered in a fresh blanket of snow. Here's when and how much snow East Tennessee can expect on Friday.

Middle Tennessee is expected to experience an "all snow event" on Friday. Here's what that means for Nashville.