Here we go again: Most of Kentucky under winter weather advisory, snow on the way
Kentucky’s third winter storm in a two-week span is expected to hit the Commonwealth Wednesday evening.
The National Weather Service has placed virtually every county in Kentucky under a winter weather advisory. The advisory will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday and expire at 8 a.m. Thursday morning.
NWS said to expect snowfall up to one-to-two inches, possibly higher in local areas. A light glaze of ice may be possible as well, creating potentially hazardous driving conditions for Thursday’s morning commute.
Wintry weather is anticipated tonight through tomorrow morning. Minor snowfall accumulations expected across much of Kentucky into parts of southern Indiana. Untreated roadways could become icy and snow covered and make travel difficult at times. #kywx #inwx pic.twitter.com/Y8xfTmqTvj
— NWS Louisville (@NWSLouisville) January 19, 2022
Rain is expected to be in the area for much of the day Wednesday, per NWS. The storm will transition from rain to snow sometime Wednesday evening when temperatures plummet from the 40s to as low as 19 degrees fahrenheit.
WKYT meteorologist Jim Caldwell is calling for three-to-six inches of snow in Fayette County along with parts of northeastern Kentucky. Caldwell’s forecast mostly mirror’s NWS’ prediction, adding that the mix of rain, below-freezing temperatures and snowfall should create a long list of school and business closures for Thursday.
WKYT chief meteorologist Chris Bailey said the window for snowfall will last roughly six-to-eight hours and that the storm will have a major impact on travel Thursday.
The late evening forecast models continue to point toward another high impact winter storm from Wednesday evening through early Thursday. Here are some of the latest snowfall numbers. #kywx pic.twitter.com/THCtJy6YRJ
— Chris Bailey (@Kentuckyweather) January 19, 2022
