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.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — All of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky are under a Winter Storm Warning starting Friday. The warning for Lincoln, Moore, and Franklin Counties runs from Midnight Friday to 6 AM Saturday. The rest of Middle TN and Southern KY are under the warning from 3 AM Friday to 6 AM Saturday.

Mayor Freddie O'Connell's promise to improve the city's winter storm response could be put to the test this weekend. Why it matters: The National Weather Service forecasts the Nashville area to get several inches of snow on Friday and Saturday.