Good Thursday evening everyone. I wanted to drop by with an update to say there is really nothing that needs updated. 
The pattern for the next week is fairly easy as we only have the details to iron out.
It’s a big time blast of arctic air moving in New Year’s Day and carrying us into the first half of next week. The maps below say BRRRRRRR!
European Model
European Ensembles
My thoughts:
– New Year’s Day starts windy and mild with temps well into the 40s. Rain showers ahead of the front will change to snow showers behind it by late in the day as temps crash through the 30s.
– Snow showers and squalls will be likely from Sunday night through Tuesday. The Great Lakes are ice free and above normal in temps. The models will catch on to this over the next few days.
– Temps Monday and Tuesday will likely stay in the 20s for highs with lows down into the low and mid teens By Tuesday and Wednesday. Winds of 30mph will be possible during this time and may create wind chills near 0 at times.
– The first school delays and cancelations are very possible early next week.
Have a great evening and take care.
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That last thought was just what i wanted to hear chris!!!!!!!
Chris,
Why are the models not reflecting lake effect for our area yet?
No one who works for a living wants to see a snowstorm. It makes driving dangerous, costs our government millions to deal with and endangers the power grid.
April can’t come fast enough.
I work for a living, outside at that and can’t wait for the big one, bring on the snow. There’s something about breaking up the monotonous of daily life.
there are plenty of people who work that want snowstorms. just read the comments on here everyday and you’ll find TONS of em.
Well, I wonder if the western part of the state even has a chance at snow. NWS in Paducah is not giving anything that even resembles snow for Owensboro. The cold is sure coming though. Thanks Chris for all you do!!! 🙂
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Clippers,back side of lows & lake effect snows from a distance travel between 200 – 400 miles. Looks like that is all we have to hold on to this winter.
Enjoy reading all the comments and attempting to decipher personalities. Having lived a good portion of my life in Montana, Minnesota, Wisconsin and most recently KY, lets just play it day to day and hope for the white stuff. All the negative cacaphony is best left to dimwits.
Wait until you have live here for a few years. Then comment about staying optimistic during a winter. That cacophony sound you will be hearing is Blue Moon Ky.
We can always agree to disagree. I’m not looking forward to the first clipper that rolls through Cincinnati at 5 in the morning on a workday and turns my 30-mile commute into a 3-hour (or more) nightmare.
She is right, almost everyone in here is to pessimistic, try looking on the bright side, it is a choice, try it sometime
I work for a living, and I disagree with you 1000%. It makes driving dangerous…ONLY if you use improper types of vehicles in it and/or you drive like a moron. It costs our government millions….ONLY because people in America are lazy, sissy, whiny slobs who want everything convenient now days and have lost all their resolve and spirit to deal with what God gives us. It endangers the power grid, and that’s ONLY a problem because we have allowed ourselves to become too dependent upon conveniences. Massive storms are good for society, because they keep us humble.
That 3 foot snowstorm with ice, howling winds, drifts, and -14 temps. can’t happen fast enough.
We’ve had some of our best snows in April. Careful what you wish for.
Give it time! I see atleast an 8 to 10 inch snow for much of central and eastern ky before it’s all said and done. Not to mention a few ice storms in Late Jan. 😉
Is there any way we could still get accumulating snow from sunday to tue?
Thanks, Chris. Guess it is about to get going with the winter weather. Hope we get some snow to go with it! 😀
Don’t use God’s name while making such insulting remarks.
I’ll use God’s name anytime I please, particularly when referring to something He created. Thank you very much. In addition to that, my remarks were hardly “insulting”, unless you consider the truth to be insulting, in which case you probably should turn the PC off and go back to watching MSNBC.
No, but it’s going to feel like Winter here regardless. No doubt about that. 😉
We gotta root for our northern neighbors. We gotta get better snowpack in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes. Arctic masses will be compromised without this important ingredient.
It appears parts of Wisconsin and Michigan will get some inches of snow on the ground. You know it’s rough when we’re rooting for them to see snow and not us. But I agree. It’s a game of dominos and we have to be realistic concerning the first ones that must fall…
Your arrogance and condescending tone must really make God happy. And so you know, I don’t watch any cable news, much less MSNBC or Fox.
For those that dwell on the down-side of the possibly of snow consider this; we can’t control it!!! When it snows, it snows! Stock up, get prepared, and if at all humanly possibly, STAY HOME! The cost of snow clean-up compares greatly to that of other “acts of God,” such as drought, flooding, tornado, typhoons, ice storms, etc… Personally, I would like to be home with my little family, all snug and pray my electricity stays on to keep warm. If that’s not the case, my back-up heat will, at the very least, keep us alive til the first thaw… 🙂 Happy New Year everyone…
If you think about it……..What if we did lose electricity (like a major grid or something)…..MOST of us would be screwed because we are so dependent on electricity. You can’t turn on your tap (the water won’t be treated) No refrigeration….Grocery stores will run out of food, communication….It’s pretty scarey. I try NOT to think about it.
LOL @ GOOFUS….Cold air leaves about faster than it arrived…Develops a Cut off in texas but no cold air to be found…LOL…Quit looking at 174…Not wasting anymore time following these stupid Models…
Not sure what has got into WX. Has he been possessed? 😉
I hated all the mini snows last winter, but prefer them to power out events.
Sticking to my wimpy snow outlook, but did not say no ice…. bleh.
 Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow 
For me, snow is a reminder of childhood and the joys of play. A chance to slow down and spend time outside marveling at the beauty. A time for the kids to have a break from the day to day routine of school and make some memories. Sleds, cocoa, wet mittens, the crunch of clean snow, the lovely drifts, ice on the ponds, fun with friends..how can we not welcome snow days? I like to get up early and take a walk to enjoy the muffled quiet that only snow can provide. I think most of us followed Chris to this blog because we know he loves snow as much as we do. Thanks, Chris!
You write very well…thanks for the lovely memories your words brought to me.
I didn’t know anyone else felt this way. You put it into words exactly how I feel when it snows! Thank you for that.
Bring in the groceries, make hot chocolate, bundle up and enjoy!
You call people morons, you are the moron. Do you realize how many people trying to get to or from work wreck on bad roads? I bet they wouldnt driving like morons either, several good people get killed every year because of bad road conditions. So please have a little respect for people that have lost love ones to these bad conditions. I hope it dont snow a lick this year. If you lived in far eastern Ky you would not want snow because its a long time getting our roads worked.
Do you not realize that you are getting angry at someone who LIKES something that cannot be controlled if it DOES come? You are acting as if ‘liking’ snow actually brings it here!!! Just because there are people who love snow here doesnt mean we want people to be hurt or killed and I am frankly tired of people suggesting that!!! we love the fun things and the beauty that come with snow…and we CANNOT control what ever else comes with it. THINK before you post!!