Good Friday and welcome to the month of February. We are kicking off the month with a touch of snow and ice across parts of the bluegrass state. This action is fairly light, but it’s having an impact on the early day commute. Once we get through this, we have a milder setup on the way, before more winter weather works back in.
A Winter Weather Advisory is out for much of the state to start the day…
Light accumulations of snow and freezing rain will cause slick travel conditions, so be prepared for that if you have to be driving early on. Here’s regional radar tracking the action.
I will have your traffic cams in a bit.
Let’s talk about the pattern coming in after this. Milder air will surge in for the weekend, which looks pretty good as a whole. Highs on Saturday may hit 50, with a 60 waiting in the wings for Sunday. Winds will be super gusty, but it’s a milder wind from the southwest.
That same southwest wind will cause an increase in moisture, leading to an increase in rain and some rumbles of thunder as early as Monday. Locally heavy rains are possible from Monday through Wednesday as our temps stay very mild. Rainfall numbers continue to increase during this time.
GFS
Canadian
An arctic front then moves in later in the week. At the same time, waves of low pressure may try and develop along the boundary near our region. That could bring winter weather back in here. The Euro continues to show the possibility…
I will have updates later today. Until then, here are your traffic cams to show how road conditions are looking…
Hamburg Area from WKYT Studio Lexington
I-75 @ Newtown Pike Lexington
-75/I-64 Southern Split Lexington
Georgetown
I-64 at KY-801 Near Morehead
I-64 MP 97 Winchester
Mountain Parkway near Slade
Pine Mountain
Jenkins
Florence
Covington
Louisville
E-town
Bowling Green
Paducah
Make it a good one and take care.
48 Comments
Jeff Hamlin on February 1, 2019 at 3:05 am
Just think that at some point this month, we will get a small taste of warmer temps.
Prelude on February 1, 2019 at 5:28 am
Yeah starting this Sunday-Wednesday.
Bobt on February 1, 2019 at 5:36 am
Yep. Spring is near. February starts having a few nice days scattered in. Like it or not we are in the last month of meteorogical winter now.
SkiWi on February 1, 2019 at 8:11 am
We had 50s and 60s in December and January.
Jeff Hamlin on February 1, 2019 at 10:13 am
We normally see our first 70 in Feb.
Unbridled Spirit on February 1, 2019 at 5:14 am
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Although the models and forecasts have been wrong most of this Winter, February tends to be very snowy for Southeast KY and Northeast TN. Looking ahead, there’s a blogger who you can follow on Facebook “Snowbird Bob” and he agrees that we will have a backloaded winter . He says that around Feb. 8-28 we will have several significant snow and Ice (ugh!) events. I believe Chris mentioned that back in December. Don’t lose hope yet, Snow Lovers!
Matt on February 1, 2019 at 9:10 am
Nothing reaching the ground in Perry co. Temp up to 38.
Well the rain train returns….surprise surprise suprise….RIP Winter.
Bjenks on February 1, 2019 at 9:24 am
February might go down as a warmer than avg month, but I like our chances of the cold returning for the last half with chances of snow weekly. IMO…..Winter and Mother Nature will have the last laugh!!!
BengalFan on February 1, 2019 at 1:43 pm
well, its had a big frown pretty much this entire winter, so you think it would laugh a little bit.
Coffeelady on February 1, 2019 at 10:10 am
Thanks Chris. We have had sleet pouring down this morning but right now it is not doing anything. Our temp actually climbed last night. We went from 27 to 34. Told ya…. issue a winter weather advisory and it skirts us every time! Unless it’s rain of course. 😉 Have a great Friday
Cold-Rain on February 1, 2019 at 10:14 am
Everyone talks about how good models are with rain..Which model do you think is right the GFS or Canadian??.Do you think 2.9 will verify on the GFS or the meager 0.2 on the Canadian in the SE..Will models move more South or West or NW or SE or not move at all..Let’s just see how really good models are at predicting rain..Really never understood the notion that some have about models being 100 percent accurate about rain..
Schroeder on February 1, 2019 at 12:26 pm
The best and most accurate weather models you have to pay BIG MONEY for. They claim 99.9 % accurate for ninety day outlooks. Mostly power companies and big industries invest their money into these models. When I was farming back in the 70’s and late 80’s I inquired but I can’t remember the name of the weather agency. Anyway I didn’t order it because of the cost $. The point being, there are weather models that are accurate.
You need to provide a reference source for that. I do not know of any forecast model that can lay claim to a near 100% accuracy for a 3-month period. A few years ago, The Weather Company along with its Deep Thunder forecast model received accolades for its forecast accuracy, but not 99.9%
Schroeder on February 1, 2019 at 1:32 pm
Mike S, I think the name of the weather agency was Weather Trends not sure though. It was probably a scam to begin with.
Troy on February 1, 2019 at 12:43 pm
Oh, come on Schroeder. The government is roughly 8-10 years ahead of the private sector in technology. Do you “really” believe that if there was a model out there with 99.9% accuracy in a 3 month period, it wouldn’t be obtained and made available to NOAA/NWS? ummmmm NO, there is no such model now and there certainly wasn’t in the 70’s-80’s.
Schroeder on February 1, 2019 at 12:09 pm
Just for fun I looked up the record snowfall for Kentucky. The storm dumped 26.0 inches on Simers, Kentucky on March 3, 1942. The bigger snowstorms always come latter. Still hope for more winter events, but I never put much stock in forecast after two days out.
In Kentucky, most of the state as represented by NWS offices saw near or slightly above normal temperatures for the month of January, exception of course the northern part of the state in Covington. Old Man Winter put out his best effort of the season, but still could not offset completely the blowtorch earlier in the month. With February expected to average several degrees above normal during the first week, that will only give Old Man Winter just 3 weeks to offset that warmth and the 5+ degrees accumulated since December just to get back to a ‘normal’ winter.
Schroeder on February 1, 2019 at 12:35 pm
In March 1960 after a record warm February in southwest Indiana we had one of the biggest snowstorm and temperatures from -10 to -15. Snow was on the ground for most of the month.
Formerly from KY on February 1, 2019 at 1:09 pm
7 inches of snow in NW Pennsylvania storm out performing here.
Cars off the road all over the I-64 corridor here in Morehead, so it is bad up here…It doesn’t take much to slicken up the roads when the ground is so cold; also, it is still snowing here right now…at first I was surprised they called off school, now, I am thankful!!!
Scott on February 1, 2019 at 3:17 pm
Yea for a few hours got very slick here in Ashland roads including highways were covered.
Schroeder on February 1, 2019 at 1:37 pm
Your right. I’m sure I was being scammed but didn’t fall for it.
Schroeder on February 1, 2019 at 1:40 pm
The above reply for Troy
BengalFan on February 1, 2019 at 1:58 pm
Headline Quote for this winter ( “we see another winter event on the back side of next weeks front”….I have read it so many times since November…) Backside of the rain, which to me equals 99% rain and 1% snow showers!!!!!! This winter for at least Richmond KY. El Stinko
Folks, I’m calling the snow show over earlier than 2nd week of Feb as previously predicted, if you can really call what we had a snow show haha… snowlovers, I hope there is a surprise left for ya, but I doubt it….
Jim B signing off til next winters fun with possibilities and potentials. Everyone stay safe! Come on Spring and Summer! And Bevin got to go! Peace
Scott on February 1, 2019 at 3:08 pm
Ashland and surrounding areas got the most snow all winter today about 2 inches. It’s bad when 2 inches of snow get you excited.
Scott on February 1, 2019 at 3:21 pm
3:20 and 28 degrees definitely colder then the forecasted high
Ruth on February 1, 2019 at 3:32 pm
Here in WV, one of our local mets said the vortex is supposed to visit again after Valentine’s Day weekend.
Just think that at some point this month, we will get a small taste of warmer temps.
Yeah starting this Sunday-Wednesday.
Yep. Spring is near. February starts having a few nice days scattered in. Like it or not we are in the last month of meteorogical winter now.
We had 50s and 60s in December and January.
We normally see our first 70 in Feb.
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Thanks for the forecast mr Bailey – JKR
Should have known the cold air wouldn’t allow the precipitation to reach the ground.
Look like there’s a chance that February temps will run well above normal for the Eastern Conus.
But..but…what about the backside Winter? It is supposed to be harsh and snowy?
Was it supposed to snow last night? Perhaps it did in some areas but not in my part of Richmond.
Radar looks a lot better than what is hitting the ground.
Just a few sprinkles and its not effecting traffic at all.
You take it 100% to the bank that the rain won’t miss us.
Don’t let these warmer air that we gonna get through next Wednesday fool you. We could very well pay for it!!
I agree the rain amounts could be fairly substantial
Warm temps are a sure thing. Its already 40 here
26 where I’m at
Although the models and forecasts have been wrong most of this Winter, February tends to be very snowy for Southeast KY and Northeast TN. Looking ahead, there’s a blogger who you can follow on Facebook “Snowbird Bob” and he agrees that we will have a backloaded winter . He says that around Feb. 8-28 we will have several significant snow and Ice (ugh!) events. I believe Chris mentioned that back in December. Don’t lose hope yet, Snow Lovers!
Nothing reaching the ground in Perry co. Temp up to 38.
Well the rain train returns….surprise surprise suprise….RIP Winter.
February might go down as a warmer than avg month, but I like our chances of the cold returning for the last half with chances of snow weekly. IMO…..Winter and Mother Nature will have the last laugh!!!
well, its had a big frown pretty much this entire winter, so you think it would laugh a little bit.
Thanks Chris. We have had sleet pouring down this morning but right now it is not doing anything. Our temp actually climbed last night. We went from 27 to 34. Told ya…. issue a winter weather advisory and it skirts us every time! Unless it’s rain of course. 😉 Have a great Friday
Everyone talks about how good models are with rain..Which model do you think is right the GFS or Canadian??.Do you think 2.9 will verify on the GFS or the meager 0.2 on the Canadian in the SE..Will models move more South or West or NW or SE or not move at all..Let’s just see how really good models are at predicting rain..Really never understood the notion that some have about models being 100 percent accurate about rain..
The best and most accurate weather models you have to pay BIG MONEY for. They claim 99.9 % accurate for ninety day outlooks. Mostly power companies and big industries invest their money into these models. When I was farming back in the 70’s and late 80’s I inquired but I can’t remember the name of the weather agency. Anyway I didn’t order it because of the cost $. The point being, there are weather models that are accurate.
You need to provide a reference source for that. I do not know of any forecast model that can lay claim to a near 100% accuracy for a 3-month period. A few years ago, The Weather Company along with its Deep Thunder forecast model received accolades for its forecast accuracy, but not 99.9%
Mike S, I think the name of the weather agency was Weather Trends not sure though. It was probably a scam to begin with.
Oh, come on Schroeder. The government is roughly 8-10 years ahead of the private sector in technology. Do you “really” believe that if there was a model out there with 99.9% accuracy in a 3 month period, it wouldn’t be obtained and made available to NOAA/NWS? ummmmm NO, there is no such model now and there certainly wasn’t in the 70’s-80’s.
Just for fun I looked up the record snowfall for Kentucky. The storm dumped 26.0 inches on Simers, Kentucky on March 3, 1942. The bigger snowstorms always come latter. Still hope for more winter events, but I never put much stock in forecast after two days out.
In Kentucky, most of the state as represented by NWS offices saw near or slightly above normal temperatures for the month of January, exception of course the northern part of the state in Covington. Old Man Winter put out his best effort of the season, but still could not offset completely the blowtorch earlier in the month. With February expected to average several degrees above normal during the first week, that will only give Old Man Winter just 3 weeks to offset that warmth and the 5+ degrees accumulated since December just to get back to a ‘normal’ winter.
In March 1960 after a record warm February in southwest Indiana we had one of the biggest snowstorm and temperatures from -10 to -15. Snow was on the ground for most of the month.
7 inches of snow in NW Pennsylvania storm out performing here.
Good old Lake effect snows ?
Cars off the road all over the I-64 corridor here in Morehead, so it is bad up here…It doesn’t take much to slicken up the roads when the ground is so cold; also, it is still snowing here right now…at first I was surprised they called off school, now, I am thankful!!!
Yea for a few hours got very slick here in Ashland roads including highways were covered.
Your right. I’m sure I was being scammed but didn’t fall for it.
The above reply for Troy
Headline Quote for this winter ( “we see another winter event on the back side of next weeks front”….I have read it so many times since November…) Backside of the rain, which to me equals 99% rain and 1% snow showers!!!!!!
This winter for at least Richmond KY. El Stinko
I got 7 inchs of powdery snow last night
Where?
Folks, I’m calling the snow show over earlier than 2nd week of Feb as previously predicted, if you can really call what we had a snow show haha… snowlovers, I hope there is a surprise left for ya, but I doubt it….
Jim B signing off til next winters fun with possibilities and potentials. Everyone stay safe! Come on Spring and Summer! And Bevin got to go! Peace
Ashland and surrounding areas got the most snow all winter today about 2 inches. It’s bad when 2 inches of snow get you excited.
3:20 and 28 degrees definitely colder then the forecasted high
Here in WV, one of our local mets said the vortex is supposed to visit again after Valentine’s Day weekend.
Ugh
Well it did look good for snow lovers
Ashland…2″; Clarksburg…6.5″; wondering how much Huntington and Charleston got…probably zilch as always, better yet all rain
I got a little over an inch just east of Huntington. Charleston appeared to get a little less than that.