The Big Chill!

Good Tuesday to one and all and thanks for stopping by the blog. Winter has moved back in across the state and I would imagine there aren’t very many people liking this kind of weather in April! We can call it THE BIG CHILL! The name is so popular that a movie was even made about it. Here is your proof…

Of course it was made back in the 1980s and I have no clue what it was about, but I don’t think cold weather played a leading role in it!

Snow showers have been common across much of the region since Monday evening. These will be on and off out there today… especially this morning. You can track them on radar…

Areas across southern and southeastern Kentucky have the best shot of picking up a slushy accumulation on the grass and elevated surfaces. The highest elevations of southeastern Kentucky will likely pick up a couple of inches. Ironically… parts of Tennessee may pick up more snow than areas of the bluegrass state! Hey… they can have it!!!!

With temps below freezing early today… watch for some slick spots on bridges and overpasses.

Speaking of the temps… with temps in the upper 20s to around 30… a freeze is likely early today then again Wednesday morning. Again… take care of those plants!

Current Temps

Low Temps

How about the rest of the week? Thanks for asking. The headlines break it down for you…

1. Wednesday will see improving weather as temps fight toward the 50s. A fast moving system will dive in from the northwest bringing showers to us late Wednesday evening.

2. Thursday looks like a pretty good day with partly sunny skies and temps climbing into the lower 60s.

3. Low pressure moves in Thursday night through Friday and will bring showers and storms to us. Locally heavy rains will be possible during this time as well.

4. The storm moves out Saturday taking the clouds and showers with it. Temps will likely be a few degrees colder as well.

5. Eastern Sunday continues to look pretty good as well. Temps will still be below normal for this time of year with upper 50s to around 60 for highs. The sun will be around.

6. Yet another storm will roll in for Monday and Tuesday with… you guessed it… more showers and thunderstorms!

That’s all I have for you fellow weather weenies today. Help us out by reporting any snow that you may get in your hometown. Have a great Tuesday and take care.

30 Comments

patty on April 7, 2009 at 4:39 am

No snow here in Woodford. I do wish we’d get a little just to insulate the blooms and young plants from freezing.

pike on April 7, 2009 at 9:35 am

Nothing here at Raccoon, 5 miles or so out of Pikeville.

TBinFKT on April 7, 2009 at 9:48 am

Just a tiny bit of snowflakes on the cars this morning. 35 here (SW Franklin Co)

Eden on April 7, 2009 at 10:25 am

No snow here, although yesterday when I was feeding it was spitting tiny bits if ice at me. Didn’t stick. About 3 miles southeast of Mt Sterling.
“Eastern” Sunday? I guess that’s if you’re Eastern Orthodox? I couldn’t resist…

RhondaB on April 7, 2009 at 11:03 am

CB, that is a terrific movie, if you get the chance you should see it. Bit of trivia: The Big Chill was Kevin Costner’s first movie, yet you never see his face in it…why? He was the dead guy you see the mortician’s dressing in the beginning.

My niece’s husband said he encountered quite a bit of snow right outside of Lexington on his way to school.

Jen on April 7, 2009 at 11:49 am

Big snowflakes falling in Menifee County…a little of it is sticking to rooftops and wooden surfaces. It’s about 32 degrees.

WXman on April 7, 2009 at 12:09 pm

Jeep was about half-covered in snow in Lawrenceburg this morning…this is nuts. Did you see the write-up on the thundersnow going on near Louisville?

Laura B on April 7, 2009 at 12:50 pm

Got a soggy skiff of snow on the grass here in beautiful downtown Winchester this morning. Roads are just wet.

Coffeelady on April 7, 2009 at 12:54 pm

morning, gang! Woke up to 34 and a little bit of snow on the rooftops, and on the deck railing. Saw a few cars on the way to work with a little on them, but nothing much, thank goodness!

Chris, I am looking forward to tomorrow, just because we are going to see some sunshine! I like warmer temps, but I can deal with 50s if I have some sunshine to go along with them!

OK, question to anyone who can help….I know to cover up my daylilies tonight, but I have azelea bushes, and a boxwood tree/bush in the front flower garden. No blooms or buds on either. Do I need to cover them as well? (trying to figure out how many sheets I am gonna need. 😉 ) Thanks in advance!

Andy Rose on April 7, 2009 at 1:12 pm

Fatality accident just past GR Hampton School this morning in Knox County not sure what caused it. They have been rerouting traffic since before 6:30 am and were still rerouting it 2 hrs later

mitch on April 7, 2009 at 1:55 pm

band of showers with snow and sleet forming from shelbyville to lexington moving se. light accums on the grass elevated surfaces and cars are possibile along with minor slick spots.

rolo on April 7, 2009 at 1:56 pm

Neil on April 7, 2009 at 2:11 pm

Right now, we’re in the a snow-pellet (graupel) shower in downtown Lex. Enough to turn Main St. white!

WendyT on April 7, 2009 at 2:20 pm

Snowing pretty hard with great big flakes here in downtown Versailles.

mitch on April 7, 2009 at 2:23 pm

mostly snow now in versailles coming down hard!!! some spots could see an inch on grass from shelbyville to nicholasville by noon.

Chris on April 7, 2009 at 3:22 pm

Numerous reports of local amounts of 2″-3″ in parts of southeastern Ky. Some thunder and lightning reported as well. WOW!

Andy Rose on April 7, 2009 at 3:34 pm

had some good flurries in this part of Knox but thats bout it

Andy Rose on April 7, 2009 at 3:35 pm

Hello Rolo

Neil on April 7, 2009 at 4:10 pm

There are reports of heavy snow in Jessamine County right now, and the radar returns confirm it…

Neil on April 7, 2009 at 4:13 pm

ESTILL-POWELL-WOLFE-LEE-BREATHITT-KNOTT-OWSLEY-PERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…IRVINE…STANTON…CAMPTON…
BEATTYVILLE…JACKSON…HINDMAN…BOONEVILLE…HAZARD
1154 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2009

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL AFFECT MOST LOCATIONS…AND THEN GRADUALLY
DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE HIGHLY VARIABLE.
SNOW TOTALS WILL BE AROUND 4 INCHES WHERE THE HEAVIEST AND MOST
PERSISTENT SNOW SHOWERS OCCUR…WHILE SOME LOCATIONS ONLY RECEIVE A
TRACE.

In Lincoln Co. on April 7, 2009 at 4:50 pm

The temp. gauge says 40….and it’s snowing!!!! In the winter we can’t get anything but rain at 40 degrees…but, in the spring!

Chelle on April 7, 2009 at 4:55 pm

It DID snow heavy here in Nicholasville for a bit, everything was covered, probably a 1/2 inch gone now lol

tommy on April 7, 2009 at 4:55 pm

heavy snow moved through lex about 1/2 hour ago, melted on contact but man it was really coming down.

Muddy in Corbin on April 7, 2009 at 6:02 pm

Snowing in Corbin!

Tim...knox/whitley co. line.. on April 7, 2009 at 7:02 pm

Been snowing off and on here all day, kinda like summer time showers…you get a heavy burst then sunshine, then do it all over again…lol…

snow showers, blustery and cold…
37*

Interesting stats from JKL..
………………………………..

Snowiest Season since 1995-96 at NWS Jackson
AS OF 930 AM THIS MORNING… 1.7 INCHES OF SNOW HAS ACCUMULATED AT
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON SINCE MIDNIGHT. THIS AMOUNT
BRINGS OUR SEASONAL SNOWFALL TOTAL UP TO 34.6 INCHES. THIS MAKES THE
2008-09 SNOW SEASON THE 6TH SNOWIEST ON RECORD… RANKING JUST BEHIND
THE 35.0 INCHES WHICH FELL DURING THE WINTER OF 1984-85. THIS ALSO
MAKES THIS THE SNOWIEST SEASON SINCE 1995-96 WHEN A WHOPPING 62.7
INCHES OF SNOW FELL.

BELOW IS A TABLE OF THE TOP 10 SNOWIEST WINTERS AT THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON…

1 62.7 INCHES IN 1995-96
2 48.3 INCHES IN 1993-94
3 36.9 INCHES IN 1986-87
4 36.1 INCHES IN 1992-93
5 35.0 INCHES IN 1984-85
6 34.6 INCHES IN 2008-09
7 33.7 INCHES IN 1997-98
8 24.9 INCHES IN 1985-86
9 24.2 INCHES IN 2002-03
10 22.8 INCHES IN 1981-82

WEATHER RECORDS FOR THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON DATE
BACK TO JANUARY 1981. THE AVERAGE SEASONAL SNOWFALL AT THE OFFICE IS
24.5 INCHES.

Tim...knox/whitley co. line.. on April 7, 2009 at 7:06 pm

I noticed to that somerset reporting MIX PRECIP…and Monticello, light Rain!!…I’m just east of Monticello along the border and its been all snow here all day long..no rain that I have seen….I guess its location,location,location…

Andy Rose on April 7, 2009 at 7:07 pm

Why couldn’t we get some of that i would be happy with our 6th snowiest lol but never even came close couldn’t even muster more than 7 inches this yr

Andy Rose on April 7, 2009 at 7:09 pm

Did you hear anything on that wreck just past the school this morning ?

Tim...knox/whitley co. line.. on April 7, 2009 at 7:56 pm

yeah, a 21 yr. old hit a garbage truck head on. Unfortunately the young man was killed.. they had the road closed until about 9:30 this morning. The Artemus fire dept. had to use the jaws of life to cut him out…my thoughts and prayers goes out to that family for sure…

Magnetic Sponsoring on December 22, 2010 at 12:20 pm

Wow!, this was a real quality post. In theory I’d like to write like this too – taking time and real effort to make a good article… but what can I say… I keep putting it off and never seem to get something done.

patty on April 7, 2009 at 4:39 am
No snow here in Woodford. I do wish we’d get a little just to insulate the blooms and young plants from freezing.
pike on April 7, 2009 at 9:35 am
Nothing here at Raccoon, 5 miles or so out of Pikeville.
TBinFKT on April 7, 2009 at 9:48 am
Just a tiny bit of snowflakes on the cars this morning. 35 here (SW Franklin Co)
Eden on April 7, 2009 at 10:25 am
No snow here, although yesterday when I was feeding it was spitting tiny bits if ice at me. Didn’t stick. About 3 miles southeast of Mt Sterling.
“Eastern” Sunday? I guess that’s if you’re Eastern Orthodox? I couldn’t resist…
RhondaB on April 7, 2009 at 11:03 am
CB, that is a terrific movie, if you get the chance you should see it. Bit of trivia: The Big Chill was Kevin Costner’s first movie, yet you never see his face in it…why? He was the dead guy you see the mortician’s dressing in the beginning.
My niece’s husband said he encountered quite a bit of snow right outside of Lexington on his way to school.
Jen on April 7, 2009 at 11:49 am
Big snowflakes falling in Menifee County…a little of it is sticking to rooftops and wooden surfaces. It’s about 32 degrees.
WXman on April 7, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Jeep was about half-covered in snow in Lawrenceburg this morning…this is nuts. Did you see the write-up on the thundersnow going on near Louisville?
Laura B on April 7, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Got a soggy skiff of snow on the grass here in beautiful downtown Winchester this morning. Roads are just wet.
Coffeelady on April 7, 2009 at 12:54 pm
morning, gang! Woke up to 34 and a little bit of snow on the rooftops, and on the deck railing. Saw a few cars on the way to work with a little on them, but nothing much, thank goodness!
Chris, I am looking forward to tomorrow, just because we are going to see some sunshine! I like warmer temps, but I can deal with 50s if I have some sunshine to go along with them!
OK, question to anyone who can help….I know to cover up my daylilies tonight, but I have azelea bushes, and a boxwood tree/bush in the front flower garden. No blooms or buds on either. Do I need to cover them as well? (trying to figure out how many sheets I am gonna need. 😉 ) Thanks in advance!
Andy Rose on April 7, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Fatality accident just past GR Hampton School this morning in Knox County not sure what caused it. They have been rerouting traffic since before 6:30 am and were still rerouting it 2 hrs later
mitch on April 7, 2009 at 1:55 pm
band of showers with snow and sleet forming from shelbyville to lexington moving se. light accums on the grass elevated surfaces and cars are possibile along with minor slick spots.
rolo on April 7, 2009 at 1:56 pm
hi
Neil on April 7, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Right now, we’re in the a snow-pellet (graupel) shower in downtown Lex. Enough to turn Main St. white!
WendyT on April 7, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Snowing pretty hard with great big flakes here in downtown Versailles.
mitch on April 7, 2009 at 2:23 pm
mostly snow now in versailles coming down hard!!! some spots could see an inch on grass from shelbyville to nicholasville by noon.
Chris on April 7, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Numerous reports of local amounts of 2″-3″ in parts of southeastern Ky. Some thunder and lightning reported as well. WOW!
Andy Rose on April 7, 2009 at 3:34 pm
had some good flurries in this part of Knox but thats bout it
Andy Rose on April 7, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Hello Rolo
Neil on April 7, 2009 at 4:10 pm
There are reports of heavy snow in Jessamine County right now, and the radar returns confirm it…
Neil on April 7, 2009 at 4:13 pm
ESTILL-POWELL-WOLFE-LEE-BREATHITT-KNOTT-OWSLEY-PERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…IRVINE…STANTON…CAMPTON…
BEATTYVILLE…JACKSON…HINDMAN…BOONEVILLE…HAZARD
1154 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2009
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL AFFECT MOST LOCATIONS…AND THEN GRADUALLY
DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE HIGHLY VARIABLE.
SNOW TOTALS WILL BE AROUND 4 INCHES WHERE THE HEAVIEST AND MOST
PERSISTENT SNOW SHOWERS OCCUR…WHILE SOME LOCATIONS ONLY RECEIVE A
TRACE.
In Lincoln Co. on April 7, 2009 at 4:50 pm
The temp. gauge says 40….and it’s snowing!!!! In the winter we can’t get anything but rain at 40 degrees…but, in the spring!
Chelle on April 7, 2009 at 4:55 pm
It DID snow heavy here in Nicholasville for a bit, everything was covered, probably a 1/2 inch gone now lol
tommy on April 7, 2009 at 4:55 pm
heavy snow moved through lex about 1/2 hour ago, melted on contact but man it was really coming down.
Muddy in Corbin on April 7, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Snowing in Corbin!
Tim...knox/whitley co. line.. on April 7, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Been snowing off and on here all day, kinda like summer time showers…you get a heavy burst then sunshine, then do it all over again…lol…
snow showers, blustery and cold…
37*
Interesting stats from JKL..
………………………………..
Snowiest Season since 1995-96 at NWS Jackson
AS OF 930 AM THIS MORNING… 1.7 INCHES OF SNOW HAS ACCUMULATED AT
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON SINCE MIDNIGHT. THIS AMOUNT
BRINGS OUR SEASONAL SNOWFALL TOTAL UP TO 34.6 INCHES. THIS MAKES THE
2008-09 SNOW SEASON THE 6TH SNOWIEST ON RECORD… RANKING JUST BEHIND
THE 35.0 INCHES WHICH FELL DURING THE WINTER OF 1984-85. THIS ALSO
MAKES THIS THE SNOWIEST SEASON SINCE 1995-96 WHEN A WHOPPING 62.7
INCHES OF SNOW FELL.
BELOW IS A TABLE OF THE TOP 10 SNOWIEST WINTERS AT THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON…
1 62.7 INCHES IN 1995-96
2 48.3 INCHES IN 1993-94
3 36.9 INCHES IN 1986-87
4 36.1 INCHES IN 1992-93
5 35.0 INCHES IN 1984-85
6 34.6 INCHES IN 2008-09
7 33.7 INCHES IN 1997-98
8 24.9 INCHES IN 1985-86
9 24.2 INCHES IN 2002-03
10 22.8 INCHES IN 1981-82
WEATHER RECORDS FOR THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON DATE
BACK TO JANUARY 1981. THE AVERAGE SEASONAL SNOWFALL AT THE OFFICE IS
24.5 INCHES.
Tim...knox/whitley co. line.. on April 7, 2009 at 7:06 pm
I noticed to that somerset reporting MIX PRECIP…and Monticello, light Rain!!…I’m just east of Monticello along the border and its been all snow here all day long..no rain that I have seen….I guess its location,location,location…
Andy Rose on April 7, 2009 at 7:07 pm
Why couldn’t we get some of that i would be happy with our 6th snowiest lol but never even came close couldn’t even muster more than 7 inches this yr
Andy Rose on April 7, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Did you hear anything on that wreck just past the school this morning ?
Tim...knox/whitley co. line.. on April 7, 2009 at 7:56 pm
yeah, a 21 yr. old hit a garbage truck head on. Unfortunately the young man was killed.. they had the road closed until about 9:30 this morning. The Artemus fire dept. had to use the jaws of life to cut him out…my thoughts and prayers goes out to that family for sure…
Magnetic Sponsoring on December 22, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Wow!, this was a real quality post. In theory I’d like to write like this too – taking time and real effort to make a good article… but what can I say… I keep putting it off and never seem to get something done.

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