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First Frost of the Season Hits Middle Tennessee: Temps to Plummet on Tuesday Night

Issue #240

14 Oct

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

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🥶 First Frost of the Season Hits Middle Tennessee: Temps to Plummet on Tuesday Night

💫 Rare Comet to Pass Earth: Visible in October

🎨 Tuesday: Artists Meetup at Grinders Switch Winery

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

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Tuesday, October 15th

Wednesday, October 16th

Thursday, October 17th

Wednesday, October 18th

Friday, October 18th

Saturday, October 19th

Sunday, October 20th

First Frost of the Season Hits Middle Tennessee: Temps to Plummet on Tuesday Night

Credit: National Weather Service

Temperatures in Middle Tennessee are set to drop significantly, with the season's first frost expected on Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, areas like the Cumberland Plateau may see temperatures dip below freezing, with Nashville forecasted to reach 37°F, while Crossville could experience lows below 30°F. Residents are advised to protect sensitive vegetation from frost by covering plants with blankets or row covers, especially for frost-prone areas Tuesday night into Wednesday morning and again the following night.

Rare Comet to Pass Earth: Visible in October

A newly discovered comet, C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, will make a close approach to Earth soon. Spanning nearly 2 miles in diameter, its massive tail of dust and gas stretches millions of miles. First observed in 2023 by astronomers in China and South Africa, the comet hails from the Oort Cloud and will pass within 44 million miles of Earth. Starting October 12, it has been visible near the western horizon at twilight without special equipment, though binoculars provide the best view. The comet will become dimmer by late October before disappearing, not to return for 80,000 years.

For those hoping to catch a glimpse, the comet will rise higher in the sky each evening but will be more difficult to see with the naked eye as the month progresses. After Halloween, professional telescopes will be necessary to continue observing it.

If you’d like to learn more, this article gives an in-depth look at C/2023.

Tuesday: Artists Meetup at Grinders Switch Winery

Join us for the October Artist Meetup, happening Tuesday, October 15 from 5-7pm at Grinders Switch Winery, 510 North Garden Street, Columbia, TN. Come enjoy great food, great company and music by Kristin Larkin.

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Monday, October 14th

Alyssa Hart, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

Tuesday, October 15th

Jay Hoppus, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM
In Common Writers Round, Just Love Coffee Spring Hill, 7:30 PM

Wednesday, October 16th

Austin Gray, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

Thursday, October 17th

Kyle Matthew, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM
The Alderson Jazz Collective, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM

Friday, October 18th

Kiana Renee, Grinder's Switch Winery, 7-9 PM
Rory Feek, Hardison Mill, 7PM
Tom Saffell & Robert Johnson, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
David Isenberg Trio, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM
Wentzel Brothers Band, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Saturday, October 19th

Brunch with Miles Damaso Group, Puckett’s, 10AM-2PM
Kenny Durham Trio, Puckett’s, 7:30-9PM

Sunday, October 20th

Kenny Durham, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM
Emily Stevens, Natchez Hills Vineyard, 1-4 PM

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