Good afternoon, folks. Sunny skies and frigid temperatures are showing up across the region to end the week and kick off the weekend. Once into the weekend, a couple of light snow and flurry makers roll through. This serves as the opening act to a very harsh period of winter weather.

The weekend light snow potential appears to be greatest across the northern half of the state. The GFS and Canadian Models are hitting this area with the greatest potential for light accumulations…

Canadian

GFS

 

The setup for Monday night into Tuesday has a very dynamic look to it. Brutally cold air is pushing an arctic front into Kentucky, but most of the moisture is in the cold air behind it. This happens as a wave of low pressure develops along the front.

With the snow falling into arctic air, snow ratios will be way up, giving our region the potential for decent snow totals. In looking at the setup, I’ve seen similar ones from the past produce thundersnow and whiteout conditions.

The GFS and Canadian Models are super similar with this setup and show another snow maker right behind it in the brutally cold air…

GFS

Canadian

The Icon looks very much like the last night’s European Model with a stronger low on Tuesday…

Temps after this have the potential to go well below zero for the middle and end of next week…

Again, you should be winterizing your homes and cars to prepare for what’s coming.

I will have the latest on WKYT starting at 4 today and another KWC update this evening. Make it a good one and take care.