Good evening, folks. Our winter weather maker is pressing into the region from west to east, setting the stage for icy roads, sidewalks and parking lots to develop overnight. That will then take us through the first half, at least, of Monday.

I haven’t seen anything to change my overall thought process on the possibilities with this event…

Temps will drop as precipitation moves in, leading to a mix of freezing rain, snow, sleet and rain. Ground and road temps are still deep into the 20s, so anything that falls will turn into ice, regardless of the air temp.

The late day GFS was just a smidge colder, leading to the model showing a slightly better snow signal…

The NAM continues to show all forms of precipitation, with a heavier emphasis on freezing rain. The map below is not a pure snow map, but instead, shows more of the winter weather potential…

I think that is overdone across western Kentucky.

Travel conditions go downhill overnight and early Monday, especially across central and eastern Kentucky. Untreated roads, sidewalks, and parking lots may become skating rinks.

I continue to keep a close eye on the late week system, and the ensuring setup behind it into early next week. There’s an increased threat for some kind of Ohio Valley winter storm…

Let’s get through this first mess, then we can concentrate more on that potential.

I have you guys all set to track, but please use caution with the precipitation coding on radars. They’re not going to fully capture the location and different forms of precipitation. Also, don’t be fooled by the air thermometer when traveling. Roads can still be icy with temps above freezing.

Track away…

 

Hamburg Area from WKYT Studio
Lexington

I-64 at KY-801
Near Morehead

I-275 approaching KY 20/Airport
Near Covington
I-275 East of KY 20/Airport Exit

I-71/I-75 at Buttermilk Pike
Near Covington
I-71/I-75 @ Buttermilk Pike

I-71/I-75 at 12th St.
Covington
I-71/I-75 @ 12th St. in Covington

US 60 @ US 127
Frankfort
US60 @ US127

Downtown Louisville @ 2nd & Broadway
Louisville
Downtown Louisville @ 2nd & Broadway

I-64 at KY-801
Near Morehead

Maysville

Jenkins

Bardstown

I-65 MP 92.4
Elizabethtown

Louie B Nunn MP 3
Near Glasgow
Louie B Nunn MP 3

Natcher Parkway MP 5
Near Bowling Green
Natcher Parkway @ MP 5

US 41A Gate 5 Fort Campbell Entrance
Fort Campbell
US 41A @ Gate 5

I-24  MP 4 @ US 60
Paducah
I-24 @ US 60 MP 4

I-24 MP 7 @ US 62
Paducah
I-24 MP 7 @ US62

I will see you guys back here for the late night update. Enjoy your evening and take care.