Good Friday afternoon to one and all. Is it cold enough for ya? Temps this afternoon are struggling to get out of the low and mid teens across parts of the state. A bit of a wind is taking the feel like temp to 0 or below at times. Some areas have even been getting in on a passing snow flurry for good measure.

The arctic cold will hold into tonight and this is going to set up an interesting temp forecast. It is as simple as this… areas with a good snow on the ground and clear skies tonight will see readings head to 0 or below. For any area with clouds… its high single digits and low teens. Watch your thermometer when the sun goes down as it should tank quickly.

A few flurries or a light snow shower will be possible this weekend as temps stay cold. All eyes then turn toward early next week and, what is likely to become, a major winter storm for the eastern half of the country. I still want to see a few more model runs before upgrading this to a threat for central and eastern Kentucky. The stage is set, though, for something big to form across the south and work up the east slopes of the Appalachian mountains.

The Canadian Model continues to show this scenario…



The GFS has it and loses it and that is just how that model works.  This is why I always say to never base a forecast on one model or one model run.

At this point… it will be all about the exact track of the storm in determining the impact it has on us. This is not a rain or snow forecast… but one is about the amount of snow this storm can throw westward into our region. That’s where the exact track of the low comes into play.

I will have more updates as needed so check back. Have a great Friday and take care.