Good Sunday, everyone. We have now moved into the next phase of our self-proclaimed ” wild weekend of weather”. Old man winter has taken control of things, giving us a mixed bag of precipitation, leading to some slick roads across Kentucky.

The day starts with the cold taking hold as temps drop into the 20s for the entire state. That cold air will do a couple of things. First, it will likely cause all that standing water to instantly freeze up. It’s also leading to a period of sleet, snow and freezing rain rolling eastward. Those two in tandem will lead to slick travel across the region.

Your tracking toys in a bit, but let’s talk quickly about the week ahead.

I am focusing on two potential systems with the first arriving Thursday. This looks fairly weak at the moment, but it can bring some rain to light snow with it…

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Flakes flying a few days before Christmas? I don’t know too many people that would complain if it happened. But, what about Christmas itself? We have a chance.

The GFS Parallel continues to show a stronger system with rain to snow on Christmas Eve and Day…

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That’s certainly something of interest. I think it comes down to whether or not this low cuts off to our south or not. If it does, then it would have a lesser chance of brining winter weather with it. If it comes out as a full blown storm system, it would have a much better chance of making some dreams come true.

I leave you with your full blown tracking toys…

Hamburg Area from WKYT Studio
Lexington

Fifth Third Pavilion Live Cam
Downtown Lexington

I-75 @ Newtown Pike
Lexington

I-75 @ Winchester Road
Lexington
I-75 @ Winchester Road

I-75 @ Iron Works Pike
Lexington

I-71/I-75 at I-275
Near Covington
I-71/I-75 @ I-275

I-275 at Mineola Pike
Near Covington
I-275 @ Mineola Pike

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

-64Β MP 97
Winchester
I-64 WB @ MP 97

Mountain Parkway @ MP 36
NearΒ Pine Ridge

US 60 @ US 460
Frankfort
US60 @ US460

US 60 @ US 127
Frankfort
US60 @ US127

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

I-64 @ I-264
Louisville
I-64 @ I-264

I-65 MP 36
Near Bowling Green
I-65 MP 36

I-65 MP 92.4
Elizabethtown

I-24Β  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 have updates later today. Make it a great Sunday and take care.