Good evening folks. I will start by saying thanks for all the weather reports you have been leaving for me and your fellow bloggers. I appreciate it and that’s why we are the best weather community around!
A major ice storm is well underway across much of the state and will continue overnight leading to power outages that may become widespread. The ice may be enough to take some limbs or trees down before all is said and done. Here is a look at the latest warnings…
There continues to be a ton of moisture working northeastward through the state and you can see that on our radar…
Please keep in mind the radar is trying to color code the precip based on where it “thinks” the snow/ice and rain lines are located. As we go through the evening… it is becoming apparent that the 32 degree line is going to have a very tough time getting very far back to the north and west. Areas north and west of a line from Ashland southwest toward Richmond to near Bowling Green will stay 32 or below all night long… especially the farther north and west you get. Southeastern Ky will see a nice temp spike this evening and you can track temps here…
My thoughts remain the same…
We will switch the ice and rain over to snow from northwest to southeast early Wednesday and this will lead to a decent accumulation of snow once again. Parts of the region may get smacked by several inches yet again. Here is a look at what the latest models are showing for snow through tomorrow…
NAM
GFS
I will get a map out on tomorrow’s snow coming up later tonight.
Here are some live cams for you to track the ice storm that is currently ongoing…
Lexington
Richmond
Harrodsburg
Northern Ky
Again… this is a major ice storm that is in progress and you should make plans on what to do if you lose power at some point this evening or tonight.
Please keep helping us out by posting the weather where you are. You can also send me pics and any youtube video to chrisbaileyweather@yahoo.com and I will TRY to get them on.
Updates as needed. Stay safe and take care.
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Thanks, Chris. Hope no one looses power. Everybody stay safe tonight and be prepared. Hoping to see several in. snow tomorrow.
Don’t want anyone to lose power or suffer but if its going to happen please let it hold off until after the cats finish.
Hope we get some snow in the morning Chris this is already enough to close Lawrence County for the week. Add a little more Friday and Sunday into Monday and you can probably right off next week as well. Good week for me to have taken vacation I just wish it had been all snow when have been GREAT!
Thanks Chris for the update…Folks, stay warm and GO BIG BLUE!!! 🙂
We did end up with just over 5 inches prior to going to the freezing rain this morning. I couldn’t guess at how much ice so far but we’ve been losing limbs off and on all day and had about .75 inch of ice on the vehicles around 4 today and it hasn’t stopped yet.
Thanks Chris, I know you have to be one tired weather dude. You always keep us well informed and I and everyone else I’m sure really appreciate all your hard work.
Not wanting to get ahead of ourselves here, but what are the chances for the weekend system coming in a dropping a couple inches? Are they realistic?
GO CATS!!!
Trees going down all around my house in Richmond. At times it has sounded like a war zone!! Stay safe and warm
Power is out in southern part of Madison County between Richmond and Berea. Outages are rather widespread, especially in the Berea/Kingston area. There are also some spot outages in other areas of town – traffic lights, restaurants, etc.
Good luck to everyone with the power, it’s been a headache. Ours has been out since 9:20 this morning. Came back on and we went back but out again. With a 2-month old can’t take any chances.
Thanx CB..
I’ll have a video for ya’ in the morning..!!
looks like we may finally get some snow love in central KY…
Cats–87
Ole’ Miss–72
C.A.T.S. cats-cats-cats..!
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Anyone know anything about Pike Co. weather/road conditions/schools?
Yup, just waiting here in Lex for those purple and green flashes from the blown transformers. War zone, Indeed.
Now, its time for the battle of my alma maters. Allegiance is always with the Cats when they play, however.
It is really nasty here!! No power outages yet but in Bath Co there is quite a bit of ice
Displaced to Mercer County. Power out and trees down everywhere in Boyle. When I left at noonish .8″ of ice measured. Very scary when outside aaround all the falling trees. Either a tree or branch falling was constant. Here just north of Harrodsburg freezing rain and a just a mess.
From: Residents of Kentucky
To: Mr. Weather
CC: Mother Nature
Subj: Weather
Dear Sir,
As evidence of this current weather system, you have not adjusted your attitude the way we had instructed (please see letters written on this date from 1998-2008).
As a result of your inability to bring acceptable weather to the people of Kentucky, you are herby requested that you cese and desist ALL weather activity you have in operation in the state of Kentucky.
If and when you can provide APPROVED (i.e. SNOW {in Large amounts})weather, as suggested by CB, ROLO, Bubba G, Vinny, Mitch, Coffeylady,ect. A re-instatement of operations may be approved (on a probationary condition of course).
On a personal note: Stop this maddness, If I lose power during the game, I’m really going to Upset (being PC).
Sincerly,
CB’s Bloggers
SoS in Knox Whitley and Laurel nothing but rain and will probably stay that way so unless you want pics of ditches running full or mud i have nothing to offer congrats on the winter weather to those that got it
I have seen what look like flashes of lightening in Wilmore- are these transformers? Tree branches are crashing all around…very scary.
31 at bgairport lex should have several hours of 33-36 with rain if this keeps up before the wrap around light snow kicks in
well, I think our power is soon to go. we been hearing the BOOM from trees falling, and powers been flickering. If I don’t come back from ICE H__LL, it’s been nice blogging with you all!!!!!
One thing’s for sure: this storm is HUGE – there are warnings out from Mexico to Nova Scotia at this hour!
30 and pouring the freezing rain at my house in Wilmore right now…
Power out in southern Woodford (Bluegrass Energy). We have a generator that runs the house. Thank goodness. Where’s the SNOW???
power out in Southern woodford (bluegrass energy. All I wanted was a little snow! Where’s the SNOW??
Don’t mean to sound rude, but was this even necessary? There’s a serious ice storm going on for some. I wouldn’t be disappointed with not seeing ice. Be thankful. And I’m sure he realizes that some aren’t seen ice or snow, as expected…but some are.
Everyone I’ve talked to says nothing but wet roads. My temp here is 33.8.
Thanks for the update, Chris. It’s shiny outside! Our yard, road, sidewalk, fence, and all outside surfaces are actually glistening in the street light! I tried to check my bird feeder and was unable to get to it because of the ice! We still have power, thank goodness, and wish lots of power to the CATS!
i believe i see transformers blowing up in anderson co. anyone else in anderson? though where i live lines arent saggin to bad
limbs falling here like crazy, trees cant take anymore period, something large just hit the roof…
31 degrees here in nicholasville. Just hoping the power stays on. Trees are really craking and branches are falling in the wind, and the rain is coming down pretty hard. Anyone on here know if Wilmore is W/O power? My wife and I saw some flasnes off to the west, figured it was transformers going out…
Temps kissing 32F in NW LEX… aaaalmost there.
Hope that all who are in the firing line of winter are prepared and remain safe and warm
I have hope again pike! Because even Mingo Co. WV is on a 2 hour delay!
i’ve seen this play out 1millon times, as the low lifts northeast lexington is going to get HAMMERED with heavy rain not freezing rain just rain, georgetown north lookout
Hmm….I’m so confused with this forecast I don’t know what to think!!!! I do know that we’re about 5 degrees cooler here than what TWC says….but I never believe what they have on there. Let me know if you hear anything else!
I’m just SO thankful we’re not having to go through what the rest of the state is with the ice and power outages!! My heart goes out to all those that are in the heart of that storm!!
well getting ever close to a cold typical lexington 33 degree rain, but right now the freezing rain is pouring quite hard, if this really did occur all night the area would be worse off than in 2003 but thanks to retreating arctic high and waa lexington should be okay folks, and i rekon for most it will be a relief
Here in northern Garrard Co. it’s 30* and pouring freezing rain. Trees and limbs are falling all around my house. Way Scary! I can’t believe I still have power. It’s gone on and off lots of times today.
Here in northern Garrard Co. it’s 30* and pouring freezing rain. Trees and limbs are falling all around my house. Way Scary! I can’t believe I still have power. It’s gone on and off lots of times today.
still pouring freezing rain in carter county. Ice is everywhere.
I agree with Andy 1000000000%.
Great comment by Billy G at halftime.
well…the “other guy” in lex, nws, tg, and nws says lex stays as wintry mix or fz rain all night, people think i am out on a limb saying 35 and rain well just wait till that low lift northeast, lexington will need a flood warning lol with this moisture also comes waa our best friend across central ky!!!
The way Uk is playing, you may want to lose power!!!! Good post though. Why is mother nature so out of whack I ask you??
Wel unfortunately it’s not over yet. my opinion is that we’ll have a lot of ice thur. morn.
Me and my wife had to leave our home in northeastern Marion Co. and come to my in-laws here in Campbellsville.
Our power had been out for 4 hours and the electric company said it could be days before it come back on. Before I left my house I had to clear a little over 1/2 inch of ice off my car.
Also, there were downed powerlines in front of my house from a huge tree that had fallen. There were continuous loud cracks and booms from limbs and entire trees falling all around.
And to think there is more ice tonight followed by snow, wow.
Hi All. 30 here with rain (freezing). Roads are very slick. Is the temp gonna climb or drop? and when? Ice on limbs and lines doesn’t look too bad right now, but it wouldn’t take much more for us to prolly hear the trees begin to fall. 🙁
latest ruc stalls the 32 line tonight a thing of note since the temp reading is at the airport it may read a degree or so to high i suspect this since bowling green has had 33 and frz rain all day.
hey mitch, just wondering your opinoin, does lexington go over to heavy rain for a bit you think? 30 at my house fz rain really picking up
well, you may not mean to sound rude, but you do…
I’m sure Andy doesn’t want any harm to come to anyone…
Everyone knows there’s an ICE storm… It’s been on the news for 2 days..
I just hope and pray everyone took precautions.. God knows I did…
You’re good Andy…
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I agree. He slammed that Edwards woman bad. She is a horse racing add on. What she is doing in OxVegas for a b-ball game is beside me. As a matter of fact, the whole crew is pitiful. They say UK is not ranked. Wrong. They said it is a 1/1/2 hour trip from Mempho to OxVegas. Wrong. I lived in OxVegas for 3 years. 40 minute drive, practically a suburb.
Mitch,
Sorry to be a bother, but are the chances good Corbin might get some snow tomorrow?
Thanks for your time.
– Les
32.4* here on US 60 Fayette/Clark line and rain and damm slippery. Trees hanging very low, gutters frozen and water coming over the top. Power lines are very heavily coated with ice
Hi to all–does anyone know the situation in Bowling Green–my son goes to WKU and I can’t reach him on his cell!
Perry, Leslie, Letcher, Knott, Breathitt Counties, KY: Estimated restoration for most customers by midnight Tuesday, noon Wednesday for customers in Breathitt County.
Pike, Floyd, Martin Counties, KY: Estimated restoration for most customers by midnight Tuesday.
Johnson County, KY: Estimated restoration for customers in Paintsville area, midnight Thursday
I, unfornately, am one of the people in Johnson County. I have two small children and no other heat source. Staying in a motel room tonight. This area is a disaster. Let’s wish for some more winter weather.
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Anyone know what the conversion for the blank(z) time to regular times are? NWS has a discussion with some pretty specific ideas about changeover times.. BTW??? Anyone think the majority of this precip may lift just north of central Ky by the time we get in cold enough for snow??
Oh…and how sad are the CATS right now???
1. I don’t want to lose power (or anyone else {went a week in 03}).
2. She might be upset that UK hasn’t won a Championship since 97.
Man, I just found out why we haven’t had a good snow. Go UK. Go.
tree limbs falling left and right, the plain rain cant begin soon enough in lex,
It looks just wet outside right now. But that’s what I said this morning when I walked out on the deck and almost fell. On the radar it looks like it’s turning to a mix where I live. Hopefully they’ll close school because of the snow tomorrow.
i know ATT was down earlier today and Lan Lines are down as well
Georgetown look out for what? More freezing rain or something else? It’s 32 and pouring rain right now.
I just hate when they wait until morning to make a decision…my husband has to make a call to send out to about 850 people when they delay or cancel so our morning consists of pure chaos when there’s a possibility. But I guess I can’t have it my way ALL the time! HAHA!!!
Temp now 30.2 in the Masterson area.
It’s trying.
because so much ice has accumulated it will take 34 or so to start some good melting…which i do expect btw, 30 here as well…if this stays at 33 or colder lex is in for it that track is so dec 2004 though very hard to call but CB TG “the other guy” and nws are ballsy to say we stay all fz rain, my hats of to you guys but waa is not to be underestimated my friends
31 here Henry Clay Blvd. East side of Lexington. Have seen tree limbs falling yet but the trees are maxed, when there is a little breeze I can hear the limbs pop and crack. Ice is still accumulating as of now hope it stops soon.
Buddies lost power on Todds Rd in lex/family lost it in louisville-anybody know about Paris?
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO~~~
internet been out since 8am, I have been in DTs,
CATS flat tonite, and OLE MISS shooting out of their minds. it not over yet we will come to them.
well I have to say wow looking at this storm on radar and WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN.
either lightening or transformers going here…dont know which
Raining hard and holding at 29 in Grayson. Branches are beginning to fall from trees and spotted fire from a transformer. It’s raining so hard the freeze can’t keep up with it. I dumped about a .2 inches of water out of a sled. Puddles are forming on top of the ice layer on top of the 5 inches of snow that was there…hope that makes sense.
Tommy, most likely a transformer going, I just checked lightning data and nothing with the system.
“but waa is not to be underestimated my friends”
Tommy,
waa = warm air aloft?
34.0 degrees right now in southern Scott County.
Ice is melting
Tree branches just keep bending. My parents are out of electricty. Dad’s only concern was the ballgame. He has a wood burning fireplace so they will be warm but he stole the batteries out of the flashlight to put in the radio so he could listen to the game. I ask them to come to my house but they are scared to walk on the ice. I still have power but a lot of Richmond doesn’t.
Well, my power is out, but the way the Cats are playing, perhaps best to be in the dark. 😉
All due respect and based on all we got was ice, I will believe the snow when I see it 🙂
My phone is cool for posting!
Hey all…I was wondering if someone could clarify the above maps. I live in rain soaked and snow starved Somerset. Shows us in flood warning but the snow maps show us with snow….does that mean we still have a shot at some snow tomorrow???
Thanks for any replies 🙂
EKU without power. Hope everyone is well.
waa at the surface lex should seen mainly rain most of the night, i know i sound like a moron but come on folks temps are gona save lex
at what time can we expect this said snow tongiht/tomm
That might be as accurate as the expectation for snow last night 😉 🙂
I hope your’e right Tommy.
Lights flickering in Beaumont Centre Area…
I was wonderin’ where you were rolo!!!! Kinda got worried….as a matter of fact the blog seems a little eerie since there are so many usuals that aren’t on tonight. Pray they’re safe.
Here in East Bernstadt, we had freezing rain this morning and much of the afternoon. There are numerous tree branches down in my neighborhood. Luckily, those were the only casualties from the storm in this area. No power outages reported here. We have finally made the transition to all heavy rain so now it is just a sloppy mess outside. Hopefully, we will get in on the snow tomorrow. I can’t think of a better way to wrap up this storm.
Temp is currently sitting at 34*
temp hasn’t budged at all at my house in the last hour… stuck at 30.5F.
im in anderson co. which is the county below frankfort or franklin co. anyway what time can i possibly see snow and how much?
My sports predictions are just as bad as my weather predictions…
I’ll go away for a day or two now.. see you folks Friday or Saturday..
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nws says after 1am temps will start to fall will switch to sleet then snow aroung .3 to .5 in accum tomm- 3 in. of snow
Both of my digital thermometers just registered a .2F drop. Can’t tell yet on the mercury thermometer, doesn’t move much for those small changes 🙂
Didn’t you say Kentucky would go undefeated in SEC play? Let’s see you spin out of this one.
We’re in Eastern Jefferson County (Louisville). Got a few inches this morning. Sledding was GREAT. But it’s pretty darn icy out there now. Our thermometer says 32.2 Our subdivision has underground utilities, and the power flickered one time anbd that’s been it. (about the same as we had with Ike). My inlaws power is out though.
And I just want to say I could care less about the Cats…my husband is in there watching them though.
But do want to say GO STEELERS…not that I care about so much either (just a little bit) but it’s better around here my husband’s teams win.
Bundle up!
I agree with Andy for two reasons:
1) That is my name too 🙂
2) It is obvious he was comparing miserable cold rain to fun snow.
Still, I would rather have some of that miserable cold rain right now. This ice blows causing problems and also for ruining our best chance for a big one in YEARS!!!!!!
Yes, whole state chance at some wrap around snow as this system moves out tomorrow.
Still have power in Morgan County though there are reported outages throughout county. Was watching UK and lost signal on Dish….had to go out and break 1/2 ice off the dish and Lmbs….Cats came back on tv, but their effort was sapped by the ice storm evidently! 🙂
Freezing rain and 32* in backwoods boonies.
Downtown Mt. Sterling
Freezing rain continues;power seems to be on, at least in town; tree limbs crashing all around.
Rolo i just have one thing to say
Your the Man you called it exact Now you deserve your congrats since all is playing out or has played out as you predicted
hey chasity wat do you think about school tomm???
Know anything else?
I wish I knew what those colors stood for in inches on the NAM & GFS. Are they a link where I can find out.
Hope everyone stays safe & warm.
Oh, that’s really bad, especially with little ones. I hope you get home soon.
Credit? Yeah, one thread, the guy says my ole billy goat says there’s a chance this thing might be old school, then he says, I told you so, I was right from the get-go. Heck, anyone can be right when you change your mind 120 times a day.
I thought the Cats would win too. 🙁
c mon snow im preety sure your in east ky you guys are suppose to get some snow tomm morning so i would say youll prolly get out and with that snow i believe its like 3-6 in. you prolly miss thurs same everywhere else that gets snow
Impressive icicles on the street lights.
All kinds of stuff going on with this storm, and you want to dish out insults??? What the heck is wrong with you, dude??? Someone pee in your cheerios this morning???
Sorry, CB. Can’t stand it when people bash others senselessly…
Temp in Georgetown is holding at around 30* with moderate freezing rain.
Freezing rain is cold rain that hits a frozen surface and freezes. The rain is not the factor as much as the cold surface. Stays under 32, we are in more trouble.
ruc holds the 32 line pat while the nam sends areas such as shelbyville and g-town above 32 for a few hours.
We’ll all the Liggins lovers or Porter haters they got what they had been crying for all year. I think the kid might have potential but he’s not ready even though he thinks he’s already a Superstar.
man dont take my word on anything i havent really slept in 4 days been following this storm, but you stand the chance for alot of ice to alot of snow tommorow specifics…i have no idea
Can anyone tell me if we get all rain tonight in Lexington (instead of freezing rain) will that melt the ice we already have? Also, are we still expecting snow in the morning, or does the warmer temperature change that?
whoever said 34 in Scott is absurd. it is 29.4 and FRZ Rain very heavy, road are very slick……
good to see you adam you stayin uplate on 360 tonight
I honestly don’t know what we’re going to wake up to tomorrow. Standing on my deck in SE Lex listening to trees crack and watching multiple flashes I assume are transformers popping. Take care everyone.
nws came into my line of thinking most go well above 32 (34-36) in lex area, lots of the ice is melted and the miz starts back up late in the am then our kentucky specialty begins WRAP AROUND!!!local dustings lol, lows always track nashville to ashland that aint no good
My cards r laughin at those kittens and for good reason. UK has a horrible, horrible coach and that matters.
GO CARDS!
Standing on the deck in SE Lex watching flashes I assume are transformers popping and listening to trees break. Take care everyone.
Where you at Mike? Here is Nickvegas, its dropped .7 degrees in about 20min. 31.1 degrees now… Power lines are drooping, trees are really popping and snapping. Sounds like a battlefield outside my house…
MichaeIT.
I live a couple of blocks from you and I’m sitting on 30.3 for a while now.
This is NOT GOOD.
BE VERY CAREFUL PEOPLE. THIS IS NOT A GOOD SITUATION.
lol, you guys gotta listen to this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zVvQsrTMSM
tell me what you think
i did not make but its hilarious
Tommy ice is melting at your place?
Wish we could have more of your dustings looks like your forecasting 4-6 inches i can deal with that as long as your talking about snow and not rain
Temp is up to 31.4* in NW Woodford Co. and has been rising all evening. Still raining ice, though. Fence, deck and pine trees are covered with at least an inch … pine trees look like weeping willows!
so wait now were not getting any snow?
I got around what you got there Adam, temp in Georgetown is holding at around 30* with moderate freezing rain.
4-6 was based on earlier runs no one gets that, its sorta sad 24 hours from now it will be 20 and cloudy and 1” of snow will be on the ground and there will be no sign of the ice that was…i will take qfp measurement and see how much snow we missed again, guys i am just forecasting based on practicality not models…after midnight alot of us will see mid 30s and rain, the heaviest part of the event will be plain rain! talk about luckin out in lex area! models are overdoing snow for tommorow some areas see an inch overall folks another heart breaker unless 33 and rain is your thing
But I am hearing from various sources that east kentucky temps are rising and there will be only a lot of rain. Please someone refute that at back it up with evidence. By the way Jodie Meeks was not the man tonight!!
Yeah I will be on after the 11 news
I agree with Vin, and Bubba G. 100%.
How’s Madison county holding out?
i dont get louisville gets heavy snow from 5-8 in the morning and were gunna get guess what wintry mix GAYYYYY!!!!!
How about Rick actually prove something before you bash our coach. How many championships compared to NIT’s has he gotten you? Exactly!
branches falling off here in versailles. 31*
This should help it is at the bottom and you have to enlarge it to see it good.
well since thats all we get in Knox Whitley and Laurel may as well be or thing
Nope, sorry tommy, the temps are actually two to three degrees lower then what NWS and Inaccuweather is showing. Major Ice coming now, I can hear it. and snow eh I say 3-6 tomorrow.
adam u sure
here is the link its at the bottom and enlarge it
http://wxcaster4.com/nam/CONUS1_MESO-ETA212_SFC_ACCUMSNOWFALL-KUCHERA_84HR.gif
Outage map from AEP/Kentucky Power:
http://www.aepcustomer.com/outagemap/main.aspx?region=kentucky
Just got the word that my mother in law just lost power. They live in the Sub right at NC and Ver.
we’re sitting at 30.5 for the time being. Masterson Station area.
I’m not having fun anymore.
Fairly certain, the NAM has 8-10 inches, but that a lil overdone, and it should not go above freezing anywhere north of southern Fayette.
OH SNAP…!!! You go girl…!
(I know you’re a guy, girl was for effect)
we lost a game, period… It happens… teams have bad nights… Just like Loserville had against Minnesota & WKU & UNLV…
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i’d love to be wrong its been FOREVER since lex saw a big winter storm, we are so long overdue one day we are gonna get 2” of ice and 20” of snow
Heck, that’s what many meteorologists do. But Chris, he’s one of the better weather dudes. 🙂
NC and Ver? Where is that?
Your CARDS were fortunate to beat those kittens by a three at the buzzer on your home court. If UK and its coach is so sorry because of our loss tonight, then the BIG EAST must be way overrated.
I like how the accuweather sticker at the top of the blog shows it’s 36F in lexington. Sigh 🙂
tommy i heard further west or north you temps will be lower im anderson co. so temps i dont believe will get above freezing like right now accuweather has us at 33 or 34 temp is 30 so yes adam is right they dont know
thats odd mine says lex is 33 so clearly theyre wrong lol
34 in beautiful downtown Winchester, trees have hit max sagging and limbs are starting to fall. Big one broke outside and made the dog bark. Rain still falling steadily on top of at least an inch of ice on top of two inches of last night’s snow. Whoops, there goes another limb.
The lawn and driveway all look like the Zamboni just groomed the surface. I don’t even like icing on cake…..
New Circle & Versailles Roads..???
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Thanks Crystal. That helps. But according to TG we won’t be getting in on any of the snow. (Or I think that is what he was saying)
Up to 30.9 here.
Airport says 36
Sorry man, but that’s just typical UK fan logic. Did you watch the game? We had a 5-11 point lead the whole game. The only luck I saw was UK drawing even after being down by 7 with less than a minute. And that was due to boneheaded plays by Clark and Smith. The Big East overrated? Don’t get me started on the SEC. After UK drops out this week, the SEC will likely have Zero teams in.
Anyways, sorry if I seem hateful. Living in Laurel County and watching every significant Winter Storm track 100 miles north is getting old. Nothing more miserable than a 35 degree rain.
Never said he did.
Its not really any different than others have called it though, up to this point.
Just saw the “rest of the story”….
TG says we will get 2-3 inches of snow 2marr. Just wanted to correct my mistake.
Hope I have to do this again, to 5-7
🙂 🙂
Rain Rain Go Away
Don’t want any ice either
I want that snow to move in
Cause I’ve got the “dance” Fever…
Of course referring to Chris’ “Snow Dance” 🙂 🙂
31.1 go baby go.
Good evening to all! Internet has been down all day here. Made work a dead zone. We were dead in the water. I was anxious to know how everyone is faring.
We got up to a lot of ice here this morning, but then it changed over to rain. When I checked the rain gauge at the house here at 5 PM, we had gotten 2 and 3/4 inches of rain at that point.
It actually stopped for a bit but is raining again now, and the temp is 37 here.
Chris, I really hope we get to see some snow on the back end of this thing. I am so sick of cold cold rain. But I feel very fortunate that we are not in the mess that a lot of the state is in right now.
I have seen and heard 4 different forecasts again for our area through tomorrow. So I am really waiting for an update from Chris to find out what its going to do.
By the way, for the record, my deck this morning had about 1/4 inch of ice on it, and you could see where it had been sleeting, too.
Good to see several regulars on, that means that at least the power is not off everywhere.
Well, hang in there guys, and hopefully we will ALL see some snow on the back end of this thing. I hope so, but to borrow a phrase from BubbaG, gonna have to see it to believe it.
Be safe tonight, guys.
Lincoln Co Mesonet site just dropped below freezing to 31. Lex has 32. Cold air trying to win out I guess. 31.5 here in Nicholasville…
Honestly, Cmon, I have no idea at this point. Having been out on the roads, I haven’t seen any reason why we shouldn’t have school tomorrow, provided that the only precip we continue to have overnight into the early morning is rain. If the changeover happens quickly, then who knows?! From the sound of things, it looks to be mid-day before snow works its way here, so school may be in, or we might even get an early release. It all just depends on how things play out with the second half of this storm. Just keep one eye on the radar and the other eye on the school closings list…
I’m in Floyd Co. in Eastern KY and it has started sleeting again here. Seems like temps just don’t want to go above freezing. My wx station has me at 32.5 degrees and has been there steadily this evening. Could be where I have 1/2 inch of ice caked to it though. LOL Anyways, thought I would throw that out there seeing as to how I figured the temps would rise higher than this.
Clay Co has seen nothing but rain since early this morning. If it changes to snow, I’ll honestly be surprised. As it is, I’m wondering what time it is supposed to change to snow. I’m just wondering if they’ll have school and call it off if needed.
In the middle of a good show on TV and Satellite goes out again. Time to go clean the dish. SOmething to be said for cable or rabbit ears I guess…
I was worried about you. Glad your back.
Still stuck at 31.2.
Folks, THIS IS NOT GOOD. If conditions continue to the bad side. Please, those of who that can, check on the people around you.
You may not talk to them, you may not like them, but in situations like this EVERYONE has to come together to make it though.
And, you might meet a new friend you never thought of ever having.
Tree on my house, sounds like a war zone, maybe we can wake up and there will be snow!!
32 now at lex and frank
agreed the people in Central and Northern KY need to hang together in a tough situation good luck guys wish i could be of help but all i can do is turn the fan on and maybe the rain and warm air will make it up there
I’m guessing it’s going to be a while before we get another update. Chris has to travel about 30 miles from Huntington back to the Ashland area and, from what I see out my front door here in Ashland and on WSAZ, it’s going to be very slow going. Be safe, Chris.
We’re hoping Andy. We are still sitting at 30.2 and still ice N lex. I’m thinking I’m going to have to go to battle mode if it starts dropping.
Hope everyone is safe at you Loc.
OMG 54+ on my front porch
29* in Bourbon.
Let one of the dogs out to hit the tree and ( Black Lab ) she was sliding all over the back yard. Didn’t even push down the what looks like snow until the light hits it and its nothing but ICE over the SNOW. It was funny ( sorry ) but watching her while her legs were all over the place.. lol
Still coming down at a pretty good clip w/ the freezing rain.
I know the feeling w/ the Satellite being out but the rabbit eyes are coming in handy.
alright folks looks like will get heavy snow tomm im gettin off and playing xbox
gonna be hard to get any snow now that its 55 mesonet says 60
Im definitely no expert on how trees/power lines survive major ice, but my thinking at this point is, this freezing rain has pushed everything here to the limit. I have trees bent over in the yard touching the ground. Heavy wet snow on top of that might just be the breaking point. Anyone know if that would really happen???
According to the Kentucky Mesonet Lexingtons temp has dropped .2 degrees in the last ten minutes. Temp has only reached 31.9 and now down to 31.7 so far here in LEX. 0z GFS continues to show the quick heavy burst of snow tommorow.
Going by the temps on the mesonet, I believe Clay will have school unless the rain plays a factor. Not sure how high the water is in the buzzard and oneida area.
The NWS in Jackson has backed off of the thought of snow for eastern KY tomorrow. All they are giving now is rain. Chalk another win up for the snow dome. I swear, if I hear anyone mention another snow storm this year, I will get your IP address, find where you are posting from, and sock you in the mouth. LOL Not really but I thought it sounded cool.
65 Degrees here!
What in the world is going on.
yeah gonna be hard to snow and it 60 degrees 🙁
Lol, Nate..here in Bardstown, we are always the first to lose power because our street is on RECC elec. and everyone else in subdivision is on City..we still have power, they’re all in the dark, but guess what?? Our Cable is out. Well, we have a VCR & DVD and plenty of stuff to get us thru…that’s why we don’t get a dish..we see our neighbors out dusting ’em off all the time. Too much work for me! 😉
Actually I did not see the second half as church services started at 6:00 pm that evening. As much as I love the Cats, I have to put them in the proper priority. I still thought the game had to last 40 minutes regardless of the way the previous few minutes were played. You must also admit that it was bone headed for Sosa to shoot that 3, but a blind squirrel does occasionally find a nut too! I don’t think the Big East is overrated. I am just saying we are not as bad as we certainly looked tonight. Also, I am with you on the misses in regards to snow. However, I am sure you would agree a 35 degree rain beats ice, trees down everywhere and no power for hours, days, or over a week any time. Good luck to the Cards this year. They do have a chance to cut down the nets if those bone headed plays you refer to don’t eventually come back to bite them.
Wow.
This is really strange.
Temperatures have shot up almost 25 something degrees in the matter of 2 hours.
I wonder if we can reach 70 tonight? Now that would be something.
Not sure if we are going to see it change over to rain here in the Ashland area. The wrap around snows are supposed to come overnight. But TWC shows us solidly in the freezing rain thru tomorrow. Hope you and yours are safe tonight and prepared for outages. That is a great link that someone posted earlier with the estimated outages in the counties by AEP.
((((( 56* ))))… it was 38* at 10 pm and now its pushing 60 !!! good grief
Justin I’m with you!!! LOL…craziest weather ever..
Just went outside again to get a few pics and that omnious *spelling* sound for 2003 came back. I was hearing tree limbs falling to the ground, cracking ect……..
Dunno how much the tree’s here can take the frozen drizzen.
I agree with Vinny 100%.
anybody wanting spring i have an extra bedroom i can rent out to ya
I’m hoping we get some more of the snows (a few inches) tomorrow. Got David out for just a few minutes, but couldn’t take them both, and couldn’t stay long, because of that freezing rain. Miserable. We’re getting things ready just in case we lose power. Hope everybody down there stays warm and safe. Gimme a call if you all need anything.
the gfs already has one 7 days from now. ha ha ha!!!
Interesting to look at some different radar reports and see that just east of Bowling Green there is a solid patch of snow amongst the rain. And Barbourville is reporting 60 degrees with just a 50 mile jaunt north you can find 33 degrees and freezing precipitation.
I’m thinking there’s going to be an extremely wild swing between the rain/frozen-precip/snow line, maybe even by within a given county. That’s why I’m hoping for some more of the white stuff to at least be able to play in it with the kids. Right now you have to break up an inch of ice on top of the good snow. I’m wondering if the freeze line is going to stay just south of us or not. Could make all the difference.
32ish in Georgetown. Solid inch of ice on everything. Poor magnolia tree is toast!
easy there Mitch your dealing with people fixin to go postal because we have 60 degree temps right now
Krystal went in and out all day, had a grat time. I did get out in my sickness and shovel my way to the shop. Had a couple orders that HAD to be done. Wish I felt better to play myself. I LOVE the snow. I too am crossing my fingers for some decent snow tomorrow to continuue the fun. So far so good here, you know I’ll be there for you if you need me to, you have the number…
well i’ll take a room i want a 10 inch snow or bust
Looking at the intellicast radar it looks as if Lawrence Co. KY is becoming almost all rain as of now. Will be interesting to see if Boyd and or Greenup see the change. I agree it will probably divide counties and probably some cities with the type of precip.
if you want spring time temps Tommy
you need some sleep its 60 here atm
60 Degrees and everybody is sleeping Thanks for your concern
We told David he could play a lot longer tomorrow, so hopefully there’ll be something to actually play in other than ice. I was hoping to stick around for the next update but I think I’ll head on to bed. If the last three nights are any indication, I’ll be up about 3:00 AM or 3:30 AM anyway, and if we still have power I’ll check for the update then. Hope you get to feeling better and can actually enjoy the snow instead of shoveling whilst sick.
Chris has a new post up.