10pm Update
Good evening one more time. This has been a wicked wintry evening for much of the state as snows have dropped between 1 and 4 inches already in a lot of areas. Those totals will go up overnight and our friends in eastern and southeastern Kentucky will soon take center snow stage as the best moisture works into these areas overnight into Monday.
As winds increase… blowing and drifing snows will be with us as well and travel is not recommended into Monday morning. Bitterly cold air continues to move in as well with temps in the teens and wind chill temps around zero.
Our focus will soon turn toward the Winter Storm Threat from Wednesday through Friday as the cold air looks to hold. This means snow and ice will be a big concern during this time. More on that tonight. Until then… keep posting the weather from where you live. Thanks for all you guys do… you rock!
Take care.
8pm Update
Good evening once again. Isn’t patience a wonderful thing? 
Snow is filling in nicely across central Kentucky and this is working into the eastern part of the state. Moderate to heavy bands of snow are setting up and these bands can put down a quick inch of the white stuff in an hour or so. Roads are quickly becoming snow covered and winds are whipping the powdery snow around.
Overall… things continue to be going according to plan. More updates later… take care.
6pm Update
Good evening everyone. We are now getting to the part of the forecast where the snows will kick into high gear across central and eastern Kentucky. Snows will continue to rapidly increase in coverage and intensity over the next few hours and the snows will get a booster shot from the moisture plume screaming southeastward from Lake Michigan.
Within the overall snows… bands of heavy snow will be setting up and these bands can drop an inch of snow in an hour. Winds will continue to crank up and visibilities will drop to near zero at times tonight. Temps will be down in the teens soon and the wind chill will head toward zero.
One thing to keep in mind… you simply cannot look at a radar and say the snow is going one way or another. While you can track the snow on that particular radar snapshot… you can easily forget about more snows yet to develop.
More updates as needed.
3pm Update
Good afternoon once again. The forecast remains in good shape for the most part. I am concerned we will see some higher totals than what I have out as this backlash snows are overachieving across the western part of the state. This band will continue to develop eastward this evening and will also get a boost from Lake Michigan as the winds line up for this booster shot. Travel this evening through Monday morning is not recommended as snows increase to go along with blowing and drifting snow.
Here are a few more cams for you to check out…
E-Town
Bowling Green
Paducah
Pikeville
More updates as needed so check back.
Noon Update
Good Sunday afternoon everyone. The forecast continues to go as planned and I have no changes. The backlash snows across western Kentucky look impressive on radar and that action will continue to work eastward through the afternoon and evening hours. It should also increase in coverage leading to the snowfall numbers we have out. Whiteout conditions will be possible at times this evening and overnight as winds continue to crank. Travel conditions will worsen the later we go into the afternoon and evening from west to east.
Track the winds and chill here…
Winds
Wind Chill
I will have more updates as needed so check back. Keep posting the weather from where you are as this is the time where the reports from the ground are much needed. Have a great afternoon and take care.
Previous Update
Good Sunday to one and all and welcome to the start of the winter storm. We have a busy day ahead of us with lots of updates coming your way as we follow the twists and turns of old man winter.
The general idea of the overall forecast remains the same as when we first put it out there a few days ago. Here is your breakdown…
– A burst of snow is likely early this morning across the eastern half of the state as the cold air catches up to the back edge of the departing rain shield. A slushy light accumulation is possible for some.
– Watch for a freeze up as temps quickly drop into the 20s.
– After a break in the snow action… backlash snows will move in from west to east today. These snows will increase in coverage and intensity and some bands of moderate to heavy snows will be likely. Here is a breakdown of the timing of the snowy action…
– Winds will increase and could gust close to 40mph at times. This will create blowing and drifting snows and will create whiteout conditions on occasion. Travel conditions will deteriorate very quickly as the backlash snows kick in.
– Temps will fall through the 20s today and will struggle to get out of the teens for Monday and Tuesday. Lows by Tuesday and Wednesday mornings will dip into the single digits.
Here is my final snow map…
Given the fact I expect some bands of heavier snows to set up within the overal snow shield… some locally higher accumulations would be possible.
Here is all you need to track this wintry blast…
Current Temps
Live Cams
Lexington
Louisville
Richmond
Northern Ky/Covington
Ashland
Pikeville
Somerset
A quick word on the future. We continue the Winter Storm Threat for the Wednesday through Friday morning time period. A weak system will throw moisture northward into the region and this will fall into low level arctic air. This will lead to the threat for ice and snow across much of the region. I do not expect this to be a big storm… but the threat for icing and a low end storm snowfall is why we upgraded. Beyond that storm… wow… what a cold and likely snowy lead in to Christmas!!
Keep checking back today for updates on our current storm. Have a great Sunday and take care.
Cold but no snow yet in Versailles.
This post has been up since 2:30 and I’m first. no way. Chris must have moderated everybody but me. 🙂
This is weird. Can’t believe nobody else has posted. Either I’m the last person on this planet alive or I need to get a life. Probably the latter.
Haha! I’ll join ya! Just woke up and it is snowing in Prospect.
Chris is right again! The cold air did catch up to the back end of the rain.
MikeM ur not alone I guess just aint much to report still a balmy 38 degrees here in London with light rain I say it will get cranked up about daybreak.
I’m in London too! Wishing the temp would hurry and drop!
Its been snowing here in Middlesboro since about 3:30AM. A very good dusting. I sent some pics of it to Jim Caldwell and Brandon Robinson on facebook. The WYMT Meterologist. You can see them there.
Good morning MikeM.You mean Rolo isn’t up Lol? Rain in Pikeville 37 according to my weather bug.Can’t wait to see the white stuff.Thanks Chris for all your work.
Well we have close to 1 inch of snow now and 32 degrees in Middlesboro. Silver Dollar flakes are flying everywhere. Looks like its about to come to a end until later on.
nothing but rain here and 25 miles way 🙁
5:47a.m. and we are still in rain mode. It is getting colder. south east part
in Lexington.
Temp has fallen from 41 at 2:30 A.M. (when I woke up and checked) to 31 at 6:00 A.M. in Lawrenceburg. Looks like a coating of snow. Check out those temps in West kY–getting wicked!!
1″ put down this morning on initial switch over in NE LOUISVILLE near Oldham/Jeff co. Line. Nice call Chris!! Looking for another 2″ or so with wrap around IMO (for my area anyway).
Just started snowing in Madison County.
snowing now in Berea. Has been for the last 40 minutes. Dusting for now with more to follow
Wind is starting to pick up more out there
Snowing in London!
OMG Brandon! I just went and checked out your pics on facebook, and I’m super jealous..I live in Harlan and just looked out and we still have NO Snow! I know it’s coming but I’m getting impatient. LOL
Snowing in Bourbon County
For those interested Intellicast has, like fantasy football, fantasy weather where you predict it. Chek it out.
wake up maggier i think i got something to say to uuu….
took in 16 dollars in pennies, 12 dollars in dines and nickles to just give a guy who needed a few dollars, he acted like it wasnt cool.
i said son money is money and u best take it oif u wnt it. geesh people are stupid.
Boyle County: 7:30am A solid coating of snow 29*
Good burst of snow on the back end of the primary rain shield this morning from around 0545-0700… looks like Lexington is moving into the dry slot but the wrap looks like it is setting up nicely. I’m on duty today… knock on wood but our collision(s) have been extremely low… one so far related to the wet roads. Looking for that to increase as the day goes on. Hopefully everyone will slow down and give each other some space! It’s 27 degrees and cloudy, with a light dusting of snow on the campus of the University of Kentucky! Go Snow!
I was looking at the radar…..I do not see a dry slot. Is this still going to happen? Looks like allot of snow coming in for a while.
Burgin 27 and a dusting on the ground. Still snowing here…Love it
Joyburgin… look at the Lexington area… it is moving through as I type… it’s skinny, but it’s there.
Thank you endleswavz. I see it but I thought the dry slot was going to be for most of the day and start snowing again this evening? So could it be it will snow all the way thru Monday?
Sleep- gooooood: )
Remember when I told you it was snowing last night? We ended up with a inch of snow. I have some picks on Jim Caldwell and Brandon Robinson’s facebook page. Feel free to go look. 🙂
The wrap around moisture looks to be setting up nicely!
Quick change over to light snow in Kettle Island in Northern Bell Co. Bring on the SNOW!!
Got a coating of snow on the ground on the southside of Lexington. Roads very wet. It’s very windy and cold. Looking for more white stuff!!!!! I love the live radar. You can see what’s coming. Thanks, Chris!!!! You are the best!!!!!!! Everyone be careful out there. I am afraid the roads will get mean pretty quickly.
ahhhhhhhhhhh S-N-O-W snow snow snow!!!! Come on snow!!!
Still just rain in Grayson. I am heading west to Fleming county in just a few minutes. Will I hit snow on the way?
Just started snowing in morehead with very gusty winds.
Check out the webcams at the national corvette museum.. some of the nicest remote control webcams around! looks like its snowing at a pretty good clip around Bowling Green! I think southern half of KY gets best snows today and then eastern high elevations tonight and tomorrow!
It is snowing in Fleming Co.
So I wonder if all the snow totals are going to stay the same this morning or increase or decrease any?
It is not snowing yet in Clay County. My girls woke up disappointed. We are still waitng. It is 8:15. Looks like it may be later tonight before we get the big snow.
It is not snowing yet in Clay County. My girls woke up disappointed. We are still waitng. It is 8:15. Looks like it may be later tonight before we get the big snow.
As of this morning, the local Mets are STILL down playing this event and being vague on totals and mentioning NOTHING about travel concerns. WYMT Jim is the only one seeming to be in CBs ballpark.
Either the local mets are on TO something, or they are ON something and IMO, their credabilty shot. Two weeks in a row would be dope.
Woke up 7:30 to a light dusting in Crestwood… Starting to snow again.. Hoping this week is just a build up to next week….I’m dreaming of a White Christmas….lol
Just down Hwy 150 a few miles, in Lincoln Co. and not a single flake on the ground!
it is snowing fairly hard in here in NE Rowan County/Morehead…or right on the Fleming Co. line..already have a nice light coating and it’s coming down harder in the past 20 minutes or so..what has surprised me are the strong winds already..thought those weren’t going to happen a little later..:) So whoever said they were heading to Flemingsburg. YES you will runinto snow and gusty (almost steady ) high winds..things are icing over..Just FYI 🙂
here is the middlesboro cam http://www.kywebcams.com/index.php?cam=6
it is snowing pretty hard here in NW lewis co. we`ve already got a good dusting. it switched over about an hour ago. it`s really big flakes too. it is so pretty to look at. it started sticking pretty quickly too. just be careful out there folks and stay safe and warm. later.
Light snow and 25 here in Burgin ( Mercer county ) Winds are gusty also.
The back deck is snow covered and very slick.
Pretty wild how it was raining hard at 2:30 and at 5:30 there’s a coating of snow here.
We have sleet and a little snow mixing in here in Somerset at this time. Temp has dropped from 33 to 29 in the past half hour. Wind is starting to pick up a bit.
it just started snowing again in nicholasville winds are picking up some and its around 26 or so.
The wrap around moisture is looking VERY INTENSE now!! Watching the radar. It is growing.
I bet this is a Debbie C?
frozen stuff now in knox county
9:00 a very light dusting in Lou. Looks like most will move to south and east. Might get the 1/2 I predicted yesterday on WAVE3 blog. I hope I am wrong as I was hoping for a White Birthday.
Snowing in Knox County – Keep it coming! You do a great job Chris.
yep, getting steady snow now here in Bimble area of knox co. with very low visibility..and temps. dropping like a rock…
Temp down to 24 here in Burgin. Still a fine mist of snow falling.
Still raining here in williamson, wv
Started snowing 20 minutes ago its now 9:27 and we already have a half inch of snow cover here in washington court house ohio.. this band of snow was intense and still is. if it continues we could have an inch by 10 am. pretty sweet.
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Woke up to a dusting in Florence.
Looks like about an inch here on nku’s campus.
A seemingly heavy snowfall in Prospect right now… Not the largest of flakes in the world, but a bunch of them!
I am anxiously awaiting the snow here. 🙂 Um, you scoot the line, lol… I want back in the 3-6, not on the line for 2-4. 😉
Heavy snow in Louisville side streets are iced over, ground is covered.
a steady, fine snow falling here in Corbin. Roads are still just wet.
I second that…same here near oldham/jeff co line. Snowing at a good clip with 1″ officially in my yard. I would say by the look of the radar NE Louisville will get the 3″-4″ totals Chris said we would!
Heavy snow here in nelson county. Probably close to an inch so far, hard to measure with it blowing everywhere. it seems the backside snows have moved in a lot earlier than expected, all the louisville channels and nws had said we would be dry slotted until mid afternoon.
Finally few flakes in London.
snwoing heavy in jessame county right now and my mom just remembered something she forgot at the craft store i told her shes insane for wanting to go get it but she decided against it. ground mostly covered so far side streets begining to cover over now.
Finally a few flakes in London
I would not call this heavy snow. Heavy snow is when you look out your window and you can’t see your the house across the street from you. Light snow in Lou. at best. Hope banding comes into play and we get some moderate to heavy snow today.
can you see Preludes house ? 😉
Its snowing here in Lincoln county. The ground is just starting to get covered. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!!!!!!
I have a Christmas program to attend today, and it is in Floyd County.
I can’t really tell how far away the snow is, but I have to be there at two.
Anyone have a guess at how fast the snow is moving towards Floyd County?
Woke up to a coating of snow at 7 am and it’s been snowing since then — really fine snow at first, now bigger flakes. It’s so cold that the animals don’t want to go out this morning!
I woke up about 9:30 a.m. to light snow falling (more like sleet). Just north of Hazard.
Rockcastle about half an inch, with heavy snow at the moment.
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ICY conditions in Lawrenceburg this morning. I just saw a full size truck spin tires all the way down the street. Also have ice glaze on my sidewalk and porch. Dangerous to say the least because it’s hard to see with the eye.
Latest GFS snow map looks nice!
http://wxcaster4.com/gfs/CONUS2_GFS0P5_SFC_ACCUM-SNOW_120HR.gif
Snow falling and 27 degrees on the campus of the University of Kentucky.
Very heavy snow here in Casey County. It has been snowing this way now for about an hour and there is nothing over us showing up on the radar. Very strange!!
Just began snowing here a couple miles from Buckhorn Lake very fine snow temps have dropped from 43 this morning at 6am to 39 by 8am at 10am it is down to 35. Breeze of about 12-15 mph makes it feel a heck of a lot colder. I was suprised it took as long as it did to change over to snow may lower snow totals by a touch.
Is this for today?
Yep! Blogger from way back! 🙂
For this entire storm…
Actually a 120 hour snow fall total…
It Is snowing sideways in northern Bell Co. now.
Love it! Thanks.
Mets posted snow totals this morning, but on average, two inches less than CB and not one mention of travel conditions for this evening.
You from crab orchard
The roof of the metrodome in Minneapolis has collapsed under heavy snow.
Also got a nice coating started at UK. 🙂 Got a friend who was claiming as late as this morning that it wouldn’t snow!
by aftrnoon it going get FUNKY LIKE A MONKEY outside, be safe and careful.
I got some crown royal,porkchops and gambling to do. luv all u all.
u 2 bubba, I like to redneck as u know. u are a good man.
Now that is funny!!!;) And we have an entire of winter to get through.
You should not have an issue at all today. Most of the precip. will fall to our south. Little snow for the Lou. Metro area but I hope I am wrong. THINK SNOW..
So rolo is it going to snow more than 1-3 ?
Yes I am.
Ha! I think Rolo just flips a coin before he posts. Heads, he agrees with Chris. Tails, he doesn’t. Or maybe he just waits to see what the weather actually does and then comments as if it was what he expected all along.
Flurries starting here in Johnson County. Our Mesonet site is literally the last one in the state above freezing, and even at that it’s just 33. It won’t be long now.
I agree that the radar seems to be missing a lot of the precip, like that system last week.
Finally starting to snow in London. 🙂
Hi bloggers. We had some heavy snow for a bit here in Danville picked up maybe half inch total. Right now 27* and flurries.
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And just that fast…the 11am temp is in on Mesonet and we are now 32.
This map is for Friday Dec 17. It is picking up the snows for the midweek system which will change by then. This map was put out on Friday morning at 430am the GFS 6z run.
It’s finally snowing hard enough to start getting the grass white
I stated yesterday this system has the makings of an over achiever and see nothing to refute that today. Local mets could be messing up with their forecast. Not one mention of travel conditions for the evening strongly suggests the local mets do not think this event is much of anything.
It could stop now, but we are getting snow now that should be kicking in this afternoon and evening.
I think CB will be two for two and local mets zero for two, so far this winter season.
Who will be correct? Not too long to find out.
If you mean Floyd County KENTUCKY, it’s a different story. It’s already snowing a little here in Johnson County and temps are dropping fast.
.7 inches here in bowling green the best snow still to come today!! By the way the thinking on Wed-Thu for colder is showing up on the 12z gfs with more snow than ice.
Snow starting to increase in Owensboro–Temp at 22. Radar loop appears to be showing a slight fill in the region’s dry spots
The wind has really picked up here in northern Bell Co. Snowing harder now. The wreaths on my windows are taking a beating. They will probably end up at the neighbors before tomorrow.
the snow is moving so slow from west to east weather report says 3.4 inches in Paducah and still more to come
26 w/ flurries in L’ville. Not to be a pessimist, but unless the back end of the this thing fills in, I can’t imagine 3″ inches of snow coming. Radar imagine looks thin….is there something I’m missing? There usually is!
I do mean Kentucky…and it is snowing a little here on the Johnson/Floyd line at East Point now.
Just watching the radar returns, I think the snow totals are going to come in on the low end of the range. In Louisville, I’m guessing we end up with about 2 inches. I’m always dubious of wrap around snow in storms like this.
In terms of which model performed best, it was clearly the Euro. It had this track at seven days out while the GFS crushed the system into NC at one point. For this winter, I’m going to pay attention almost exclusively to the Euro and its ensembles.
Chris, I hope you might adress whether you see the pattern breaking down around Christmas. The Euro did show the block retrograding into Canada.
OK then…
here is the snow map of the GFS 6z run for the next 48 hours…
http://wxcaster4.com/gfs/CONUS2_GFS0P5_SFC_ACCUM-SNOW_48HR.gif
Not much difference really…
Sorry about that!!! After looking at our counties map you are in a sweet spot for snow. Especially later this evening and tonight. Wish I was in the south eastern part of the state. We are in the SNOW DOME up here in Lou.
First plate of the day of waffles for Rolo.
I was also going to comment on that fact. Just saying that we are also in line for another system midweek lets hope it stays cold through next weekend and we have no moderation in the temps…THINK SNOW
Central KY will be lucky to see a full inch out of this…just my opinion
The silver lining is, that there is not as much moisture with system #2…
That being said, any ICE is dangerous, so I’m with you…. THINK SNOW..!!!
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Two things you can do. 1) look outside. 2) look at the radar
folks look how slow churning the snow is, its going to snow 3-6 inches easy when it moves in.
that not light snow out westr.
OMG…
Rolo, I love ya’ man, but you are bipolar for sure…
But you still my nedneck buddy..!
BTW, eponies still up? I been trying to get on, but can’t…
Sure has a powerful backspin working on the radar. Has some bands in it too.
Hey guys, looks like things are still on track! My forecast has not changed still, if you want to join the weather discussion with people from eastern kentucky, just go to my website by clicking on my name and scroll down to the chat box 🙂
Got 1/2″ here in South Louisville with intermittent snow showers. Still looks good for 2-3″ maybe 4.
Snows are really picking up in intensity in southern Indiana.
So snow on christmas.
Hey started snowing in Pikeville 33 degrees.
The NWS in Paducah said that band of snow in southeast Illinois and western KY could be near 1″ an hour! Wooo Hooo!!
Hello Chris & Blogger Friends!
We have about 1/2 inch of snow with 24*,down here on the border.Right now we are in a lull,with very very fine showers at times.Can’t wait to see what the rest of the day brings.Everyone be safe & warm today.
I think eating too much turtle may cause such a condition, but Rolo would not be the Rolocoaster if not 😉
Rolocoaster going up! 🙂
Looking at the 0z GFS via WUNDERGROUND there will be somewhat of a storm midweek and later in month. All we can do is wait and see..
What direction is this snow heading? Seems to be more on a SSE movement. Radar does look as if it is filling in west of Lou.
Just starting to spit snow here in Salyersville. Temp has dropped 10 degrees in the past couple of hours.
I certainly only listen to Chris Bailey. He is consistently correct and never wavers back and forth with model changes…!! This is my ONLY source for weather…just wish he was still in Lexington!
Light blowing snow here in London. Cars covered and grass almost covered and a cool 26* not sticking on roadways just yet but lookout folks I think this one is going to pan out
About 1/2″ on the ground in east Somerset. Seems to be picking up alittle. Lots of ice though.
It is an opinion, but probably the least likely of results, based on actual system trend.
Preparing to leave Lexington ahead of the worst. Right now very cold temps and high wind. Skiff or less of snow accumulated on grass and cars as of now. Large snow flakes flying around now, many times a horizontal snow with winds but not a large volume of snow yet. I will be moving Far East in coming hours.
POURING snow here in Perry Co. It seems a heavy batch just formed right over top of us.. Everything is white.
Some light flurries in Ashland, but temps are dropping some and the winds are definitely picking up. Looks ominous outside!
I just left Salyersville and I was amazed at how fast the temperature dropped! Things are really starting to freeze up!
Picking up in Pikeville all I have to say is this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN7LW0Y00kE
Sunshine is out here in Nelson County now just south of Louisville. Seems like the snow is having a hard time working its way east. Every time it looks like there is a good band coming it breaks up. Western Kentucky has gotten more than expected, hearing reports of 3.5 inches out of Paducah so far.
Very windy, blowing snow here in clay county at the moment. A thin layer of ice on the roads with a dusting of snow. Coffeelady, I’ve noticed a dry slot of Pulaski on the radar. Not sure if it is snowing there or not but I figured the snowdome had kicked in in your area.
Is it white down there yet? It is getting white up here at Elkhorn.
disappointed, actually, we have about an inch on the ground here, and still have3 light sonw falling. It hasn’t shown up on radar, but it sure is showing up on the ground! Hasn’t stopped completely since it started about 8:30 this morning….roads coming home from church were getting bad in spots. Seems to me that the pretreat was washed off with the rain, and not sure it would help anyway with the falling temps. My back porch says 23 degrees, with the winds starting to pick up a bit. Snow is getting harder again.
Lighty snowing here in Lexington. Let it snow, let it snow!!!!! I like to see some good snow! O am from northern Maryland and I sure miss all the big snows. I love this weather blog!!!!!
nothing yet in Williamson
Where are you in Nelson, Jon? I’m near the Courthouse and we’ve been getting heavier bands of snow all morning, around every 20-30 min’s or so. Looks like we will be in line for the heavier bands coming out of IN in the not0-so-distant-future! 🙂
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Sitting in the parking lot of Commonwealth Stadium under blue skies!?! It’s weird. Still spitting snow though. Strange. I can’t wait for the bulk of the moisture to rotate into Central KY!
Glad you are getting snow. I just don’t like the ice part.
Hasn’t snowed in my location, eastern Pulaski County, for about 30 minutes now.. Hopefully, that precip will work it’s way in here and bust the PCSD (Pulaski county snow dome). Getting nervous though.
Snow is really coming down in Pikeville grounds and cars covered.
Coxes Creek area. We just had our first snow showers since 12 and it’s already stopped again.
same here in Williamson
Lite snow and 21 in Burgin -Mercer county. About 1/2 to 1 inch on the ground. Roads don’t look to bad as of now from where I can see.
snow and wind have picked up in Pikeville
It’s funny (or sad, depending on how you look at it) that the GFS is continuing to show .5″ of precip. which would all fall as freezing rain, sleet, and snow on Thursday, and there are professional mets. calling that a “small storm”. Mass destruction is small? I thought only Marc Weinberg thought that way.
heavy snow falling in knox co..several areas have almost 2″ on the ground around Artemus,and here in Bimble area..I dont know when I have ever seen it so dark this early in the day!! nice day to snuggle by the fire…and watch the snow flying…:)
MY ” GUT FEELING ” SAYS THERE ARE GONNA BE SOME UPGRADES FROM WWA TO W.STORM WARNINGS IN SOME AREAS!!! IT IS REALLY SNOWING VERY HEAVY HERE IN MY BACK YARD!
Still snowing on the southside of Lexington. Roads very wet, but side streets and sidewalks are covered. Very cold, gusty winds at times. Temp 22 degrees. Cancellations already running on TV. Everyone be careful. Woo hoo!!!!!!! Snow!!!!!!!!!!!
looks like the heaviest part of the backlash snows are moving southeast through paducah and will miss most of ky…
It’s snowing here in London Ky. My little back road is covered.
Is Frankfort going to miss most of the snow? Looks like we’re in the hole.
Maybe 1/2 inch here in Frankfort. Will be lucky to see another inch. Wraparound under achieving in this area (to much dry slotting) & not looking that great northwest of here. West KY & northern Tenn looks to best out of this (over achieving out that way.)
Anyone have a theory on why I am looking at blue skies and sunshine right now? My confidence has been strong that Chris’ forecast for Central KY would hold but this is a serious hit to that! Kind of like that feeling you get on the hardwood when you’re down by 10, hit a three to start your comeback and the other team dribbles down court and drains their own three, then steals the inbounds pass and scores again. I have to agree with Howard on the track of the rotation… Maybe I’m not seeing something… I’ll try to muster some hope…
snow in lexington
Snowing hard here in Benham in Harlan County…roads covered. Can’t see Black Mountain outside my back door.
So really are we not going to get what was called for? I was so hopeing for 4 inches in Burgin…PLEASE LET IT SNOW !
When will we get an update from Chris I wonder?
kids are having a great time sledding !!! and outta the house…:)
Almost whiteout in London right now.
Sunshine outside of my house in Lexington! Clouds starting to break up a little. Looks like it will be short lived though.
In Monticello we had a brief 5 minute period of snow about half hour ago. otherwise less than an inch on the ground for the day. Looks like that dry patch on the radar over lake cumberland is gonna keep our totals to a minimum. 🙁
anyone in central ky, frankfort, anderson county, lex, these areas. Dont doubt, chris said strongest snow will come in the evening/ night. Last time i checked 3 pm was considered the afternoon! lol we still have a chance
Hey.. New to blog.. Great site!! Heavy snow here in Leburn,KY in Knott Co. Around inch on the ground and roads getting bad!
It looked like most of the wrap around is going to the southeast. I don’t see how the Lexington area is going to get into the higher snow totals. 2″ maybe? Sunshine now and just very light snow showers.
Jake
big difference in my backyard vs. what the cam shot out of richmond is showing…wow!!…its been snowing here all day long with at least 2″ on the ground..but no sun,no breaks..just snow,snow,snow!!!!…:)
Still basically no more snow on the ground here than there was almost 12 hours ago: just enough to coat the grass. Its like the snow rotating on from the west just hits some sort of invisible force-field (Snowdome?) when it gets here to the LEX area, and disintigrates…I sure hope Chris is right and the good stuff gets here soon!
Snow still falling in Pikeville beautiful out everything covered have been out with my cat playing in the snow.My hubby made me come in since I am sick party pooper lol.
Still just a dusting here in the LEX area (same as 12 hrs. ago). Snow rotating in from the west just seems to hit some sort of invisible force-field (Snowdome?) when it gets here to the and disintigrates…I sure hope Chris is right and the good stuff gets here soon!
Haha, this blog cracks me up in the winter. It is like clockwork. People do not pay attention to the fine details of the forecast (like timing), and freak out when they don’t see what was called for.
Look at Chris’s latest update above: “I am concerned we will see some higher totals than what I have out as this backlash snows are overachieving across the western part of the state. This band will continue to develop eastward this evening and will also get a boost from Lake Michigan as the winds line up for this booster shot.”
That whole system is going to move east, and the heavier bands you see in Western KY will be in central and eastern KY. Probably with more moisture, as Chris explains above…
This event (I would not call this a storm) here in Louisville has been a bust. I cannot see anything on the radar out west that would increase my spirits.
That’s why I really pay attention to CB’s updates…and I did see that about HIGHER totals.
My only concern here in Louisville is that here a lot of dry slots on the radar and they are not feeling up as the moisture moves east.
Snowing in Clay county. Roads are white!!!!!
Thanks for all the updates, CB. It is appreciated!
Really, though. There is snow in the forecast for another 24 hours here and, according to Chris’ map, the majority of accumulating snow is not supposed to fall in my area until tonight/tomorrow. I realize the situation out west is different, but, still, have a bit of patience, folks!
I’m streaming a live weather cam from north of pikeville ky
(bad quality, but i figured i’d try it…)
its on http://ekywx.com/ **you have to scroll down** also there is a chatbox there 🙂
By the way, source in Nashville says it is snowing like crazy down there, and says that all of us to the east should be getting ready
I have been concerned with overachieving since yesterday, so is interesting to see where people do not read and jump to conclusions sometimes.
Not too long find out what really happens.
Anyone have the latest GFS snowfall maps?
Check out Bears\Patriots Game! That some snow
Jeff,
I have my infants binky that you can borrow for the next several hours if that will help! GIVE……IT…….TIME (I live in Louisville also)
The system may be moving east but the precip is rotating southeast as it does this. So Lexington becomes the center that misses out. But I hope I am wrong.
Most of the heavyest banded snow is from Paducah to Nashville right now. Dry slots are not filling in much northwest of Louisville at present. I wonder if the over achieving action over that way is stealing central Ky’s snow? Chris any thoughts on that.
I don’t know waht eveyrone in Central KY is whining about..the radar is filling in nicely and moving right in towards the Bluegrass.
Been snowing for an hour in Lawrenceburg and everything that had melted on the roads has covered back up again. With it getting darker, it will only get worse outside.
Cheer up, think positive, and enjoy the snow.
The precip is coming from the north at this point, not the west. Yes, what you are seeing from the Paducah area is rotating SE, but that band was never supposed to stay put and move east.
Have you looked at the national radar loop? It might help show what I’m saying. http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/full_loop.php
Hope this makes sense.
Chris is spot on to this point-the cold air caught up and we have a small accumulation of snow. It dry slotted as we were told, now looking at the rader, it is solid with just a few dry slots for at least 300 miles to the west/northwest. The temps have crashed and the snow is starting in Georgetown again. The forecast was for snow tonight and tomorrow, that looks to be spot on too. We’ll see how close we are in accumulation come tomorrow morning, I expect the snow to stack up pretty good based on the radar.
Russ, Here is the 12z GFS snowfall map. Just had a heavy snow shower at my house in Pulaski Co.
http://wxcaster.com/gis-gfs-snow-overlays.php3?STATIONID=JKL
Allow me to vent for a moment. We’ve had all of this cold air and not much to show for it. The next system comes through on Thurdsay only to give us rain while it’s projected to provide a huge snow storm for the east coast. I understand we’re not in the “snow zone” here, but the repetative storms striking the east coast while we get dustings is wearing me out. What type of setup is it going to take to get us a good storm that doesn’t waver with rain or ice? Vent over.
Inch upward, please… The snow is very light here in Ashland, and according to the radar we are just at the edge of snow/no snow. Aargh.
Will fayette county get a snow day???
Hi mom and ter traig
I dont know about Anyone else from Barbourville Im on the Bell county Line almost & I have about 4 inches right now & its still snowing Its beautiful. I hope you all enjoy the snow & be careful if your out in it driving!
Tim, I am on a complete different side of the county from you, & we have about 4 inches at my house if not its right close anyhow, and its still snowing.
Starting to worry about a bust as the sun was just shining a few minutes ago and we have virtually nothing at exit 97 in Richmond.
I am WITH YOU! Waiting for the STORM all week only to be teased by a pathetic dusting. Now, I turn my attention to the next ‘storm’ only to find its become a rain event. Bleh……
Snow stopped in Lawrenceburg from 1-3 but now has picked up in intensity. 24 degrees, snow covered, and getting dark. Gonna get real slick soon. Hang on Lex folks–gotta come that way–I’m only 22 miles west of you!
Looks like JKL has upped the totals for the WWA areas
FLEMING-MONTGOMERY-BATH-ROWAN-ESTILL-POWELL-MENIFEE-ROCKCASTLE-
JACKSON-PULASKI-LAUREL-WAYNE-MCCREARY-WHITLEY-KNOX-ELLIOTT-MORGAN-
JOHNSON-WOLFE-MAGOFFIN-LEE-BREATHITT-OWSLEY-CLAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…FLEMINGSBURG…MOUNT STERLING…
OWINGSVILLE…MOREHEAD…IRVINE…STANTON…FRENCHBURG…
MOUNT VERNON…MCKEE…SOMERSET…LONDON…MONTICELLO…
WHITLEY CITY…CORBIN…WILLIAMSBURG…BARBOURVILLE…
SANDY HOOK…WEST LIBERTY…PAINTSVILLE…CAMPTON…
SALYERSVILLE…BEATTYVILLE…JACKSON…BOONEVILLE…MANCHESTER
410 PM EST SUN DEC 12 2010
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
MONDAY…
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
MONDAY.
* OCCASIONAL LIGHT SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THIS
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT…BEFORE GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF FROM WEST TO
EAST THROUGH MONDAY.
* 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE ADVISORY AREA BY
MONDAY EVENING.
* SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT THROUGH
MONDAY. GUSTY WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES DOWN TO BELOW A
HALF MILE AT TIMES…AS WELL AS LEAD TO WIND CHILLS BETWEEN
ZERO AND FIVE BELOW ZERO
if you guys have school then jessamine county will it never fails we may have it anyway. I hope for a snow day though.
Had a couple nice burst of snow in Winchester, big fat fluffy flakes. That stuff isn’t even on the radar so those bands rotating in from Indiana should but down some really nice snow. Have imagine that the snow to liquid ratio has to be pretty high. Definitely could see this thing overachieve.
Well, here at the Hargis ranch, it is snowing so hard that it looks foggy. But according to the radar, there is nothing happening….so that should go to show you that the radar CAN be a little deceiving…..flakes are not the great big ones, but are still covering the road and everythig else. We probably have about an inch and a half here….and the heavy stuff hasn’t gotten here….yet.
I never have much faith when it comes to trusting a backside of low. Please do not provide me with examples that contradict what I have previously wrote I know throughout history there have been some major snows that came from wrap around moisture.
Looking at the radar out west I can see a band forming around Peoria & Bloomington IL. it this stays together this could provide one last great assault on the Cen. ky area. Keep your fingers cross.
CHRIS, will fayette co. get a snow day??
Can you send some my way ?lol We just got about half an inch next to the river off of HWY 11 but its starting to snow heavily now finally
Dusting here in Clay Co. as of 5:00 p.m.. Looks like heavy swath of snow has rotated into Western TN. I don’t see us getting anywhere close to 3-6 inches. No snow falling right now.
Waaaaaaaaaaaahhhh Wahhhhhh Wahhhhhhhhhh! crybaby
i gonna go out on a limb n say we gets at leest 2 foot outta dis thang in lex luther.
Just stepped outside, I have a clear sky above my house. I am in Northeast Lexington! It seems all of the precip has droped south and not wrapping. But I still believe Chris forcast is going to happen tonight!
Travel over Jellico Mountain was HORRIBLE earlier this afternoon. Back at home here in Lawrenceburg this evening, we have some moderate snow falling and it looks to be picking up. There were areas around Berea and Richmond on the drive in today that had hardly no snow at all. I would assume that will change very very quickly for those folks this evening.
close to 2 inches so far moderate snow and blowing snow near 0 visabilty at times here in bowling green. roads getting bad quick.
The NWS has pushed the track of the next storm further south. They now say threat of ice is likely along the TN border.
Give a brother some snow quit being selfish 😉
we missed the first round as NASHVILLE GETTING HAMMERED, so that a bust but that to the nw should give us a few inxhes, but the GFS and models never had middle tenn getting 6 plus inxches.
BAILEY NEEDS TO UPDATE ad talk aboutr this.
I to am from clay co. and it’s coming down at a pretty good clip at my house off highway 80. Also when the moisture does come east it’s going to intensify because of the upslope flow from the lakes. Remain calm lol the snow will come.
Woo Hoo!! It’s snowing like crazy here in northern Garrard Co.! It’s beginning to feel like that 18″ “dusting” we got way back when!
Coffeelady, I am so glad to hear it’s snowing somewhere in Pulaski… We probably have a half inch here out east 80. But hasn’t snowed heavy all day. I was just wanting to get to see some heavy snow before dark.. Take care, kids are staying home tomorrow, so they are pumped!
3 inches here in Northern Middlesboro and still snowing!
When do you guys think CB will update?
Is the wrap around moisture ever going to move out of Western KY and TN?
heavy snow in knox co. again, almost 3″ here at my house roads are snow covered…and visibility is very low
Agree. This storm is throwing some curve balls.
Sorry about the game Packman. If bars were open in Winchester we could both go drown our sorrow. GO New England. 🙂
hey rolo i told a couple of friends of mine in nashville they were snow hogs and had to send it to central and eastern ky so i reckon they did we got heavy snow here now i’ll send it on and get what i can outta the next wave.
Make note of the last few images of the radar. If you look to the top of the screen, then you will see snow showers diving directly south towards us from the lakes.
Watching the snow come down and the beer in the fridge will help some of the pain. Watching the Bears get destroyed helps too.
Your making me Jealous Tim
I have noticed that too now. ALOT to come through too. The northwest winds must be picking up.
Boyle County- moderate to heavy snow…23*…..just came in roads covered.
Snow chat with the bloggers http://www.everywherechat.com/chatnow.php?defaultRoom=WeatherCenterChat
just watched the forecast on tv have a little less snow than CB said nothing about any snow coming from the north.What do you guys make of that? Hope they are wrong!!! I really want a big one!!!
Will believe we will get snow in Richmond when I see it. Feeling helpless.
Where are you?
All I can say is that the radar speaks for itself at this point.
I’m going with what Chris is saying. The radar looks very impressive and all the moisture coming in from Lake Michigan just going to make it even snowier.
Bath Co. I hope your right I’ll keep my fingers crossed!
If this upper level low is strengthening as forecast, it sure is having a hard time filling in dry slots. It snows light about 10 minutes then another dry slot forms. Frankfort is officially having snow dome issues. ): Hopefully a good burst later & when can get close to the low end of 2in.
modereate snow in gunchester got bout 1.5 inches in last hour.5 like bailey just updated the snow filling in folks.
Some people dont believe in looking at a radar. There is no way all this moderate to heavy snow is going to miss us now.
Not as well as everyone is thinking. Been a big donut hole over our neck of the woods all afternoon. Some folks will do well, others, less than 2.”
Roads must finally be subcoming to the weather here in Lawrenceburg. Police are responding slowly to accident scenes now.
In no place on here that I seen did it ever say the first round was to really have much of anything…its always been the backside of the storm that is to deliver….so no bust, at least in this area yet.
How much snow do you think we’ll get in our area?
Rolo, Russ and others, we are seeing “donuts” and dry spots because we are not even supposed to be seeing the main stuff until around now or later (west to east).
Please read CB’s post and the time line. You folks have created a first round that does not exist, so of course it missed us (it did not exist).
If by about 10pm snow is not coming down at a heavy (though sporadic) clip for most folks, THEN we can start going hmmmmmmm….. 😉
snowing pretty good in London .. have not been out in it yet, can someone give me some info on how the roads are in London?? thanks !!
I’m having hard time seeing how Morehead, Mt. Sterling areas get 3-6 inches out of this. The radars just do not look very impressive to me for northeastern KY.
Bubba, Now that’s the voice of reason. Kudos
Hey Seth J…..how’s Mt Sterling looking?
I kind of wonder if they are joking, since surely the maps and what CB posted is clear an concise. How many more times does CB have to point it out?
Still, I can see the knee jerk reaction, considering the MANY MANY times stuff has gone west, south, north and east of us. We did not earn the “D” word for nothing 😉
Chat room open for those who want to use it..Head over and tell us what it’s like in your area! 🙂
http://www.everywherechat.com/chatnow.php?defaultRoom=WeatherCenterChat
Not Seth J, but streets in Whirlin’ Sterlin’ are covered. Can’t really tell from inside but it looks like between 1/2 and 1 inch.
had a lull in action here in knox co. for an hour or so the moon even poked out alittle while ago, but snow has moved back into the area and its coming down pretty good again…:)
I am not a meteorologist but I can click on the radar and zoom out to the national radar and see exactly what Chris is talking about. Try it and it might help a lot of you who don’t believe we are going to get the totals predicted. Put it in motion and watch it for a minute. I will not be surprised if we get MORE than predicted when it is all said and done. Be patient!
Snow coming down big time at Man O’ War/Richmond Road intersection. We had 1/4 inch at most until this latest batch started when I picked my wife up from her job around 4:30. We are closing in on the first inch right now. With these snow ratios and looking at the radar there might be a school cancelation in Fayette County on Monday. I’ll be working regardless, but give the kids a snow day!!!!!
Snow dome has faded in Frankfort. Snowing at a good clip for the past hour or so, maybe 1.5 in. on ground now. Sorry I lost faith for a minute CB. You the MAN! 🙂
Andyrose, Id more then glad to invite you over to go sleddin with me Lol.. its still snowin out there. I am going to upload pics 2marro to youtube and ill post a link:-)
Regardless of “it” all. FREE ENES!!!
When i lived in lexington, i worked at Hooters at the intersection..i miss lexington, but i do like the fact living in eastern ky there are more chances for snow.. be careful
Tell em Debi! 😉
I dont know how Chris does it lol.
This storm is slow as Christmas : )
Some general conclusion at this moment. It appears that Nashville & Paducah has been the big winner as far as exceeding expectations. I see a nice band starting to form just north of Indy. The band coming out of IL continues its march toward central Ky. And plenty of moisture coming off lake Mi. Lets see if these trends continue.
That isn’t Todd M. from Frankfort is it?
hummmm Interesting…
Snow is really coming down in Versailles! Already called off school… SNOWDAY! 🙂
Was just outside, very nice snowfall rate in NE Lexington!!!
Half inch in northern pulaski co. Flurries at best now. Hope it picks up. radar looks as if it might.
light snow in clay co. right now..school has been called off for us as well!! 😀 does anyone know if clay co. may get higher totals than expected?? i hope everyone has a safe commute in the morning if travel is necessary.
Tates Creek Road in Lex is pretty much snow covered. Not going to be a night to be out and about.
1.4” here south lex…really coming down out there 😀
Second band of snow in Indy on radar is filling in slowly, and could give Lexington predicted amounts. But some dry air showing up that will keep it in NE Lex lighter than expected. Hopeful!
In the past hour, it’s accumulated rapidly. Police are really having a hard time getting around. I’d say another 1-2 inches will stick easily now. It’s SLICK out there.
just under 3″ in far NE Louisville (Oldham/Jeff co line)! Great job on your map Chris. You nailed it once again. By the radar, we could very well end up with 4″ of snow on this end (woo hoo!)
My son lives in Cookeville, TN (82 miles east of Nashville). My grand daughter has been out throwing snow balls with him tonight. LOL
Radar filling in NICELY all the way up to the lakes. Everyone should get their projected totals and then some!
I will vouch for that around 2 inches in J-Town I think another 2 inches will not be out of the question
I’m up on the 15th floor at The Hilton Downtown. Our room is overlooking Triangle Park and it is absolutely beautiful watching the snow fall. Can’t wait to see what Richmond looks like tomorrow.
Downtown Lexington that is. Ooops.
Very jealous! Enjoy the view!
No Sir, Todd E.
Heavy bands from Louisville south, heavy stuff still missing bluegrass. Still moving south east. Not redeveloping very well north of Frankfort like it is west of here. Oh well take what we can get.
here in western ky we had 6-8 inches and up to a foot drift on my garage
Montgomery County has canceled school tomorrow!! Yeah! I”m sure I’ll regret this in May…but an extra day off before Christmas is priceless.
Unfortunetly, the reason we are here is because my bestfriend is having surgery in the morning. Figured it would be best to drive 3 miles to the hospital rather than 23+ at 6am in the weather. Priceline was good to us. We had no idea this is where we’d end up lol. Not complaining.
I just saw that Madison County schools are out tomorrow. Can anyone give me a report on Madison County? (BubbaG you are really close to my house. How is it there in N. Madison?)
Snowing really good here on Lex on the Richmond rd/ man o war side! It’s beginning to like alot like Christmas!!!
Congrats
*BREAKING NEWS*
Fayette Co. CLOSED Monday..!!!
JKL still says everything is on
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
845 PM EST SUN DEC 12 2010
.SHORT TERM…/THE REST OF TONIGHT/…UPDATED
01Z RADAR RETURNS AND IR ANALYSIS HAS THE HEAVIER SNOW BANDS
BEGINNING TO MOVE INTO THE FORECAST AREA ALONG THE I-75 CORRIDOR. THE
INTENSITY OF THE RETURNS ARE TRUE GIVEN THE RECENT REPORTS RECEIVED OF
AN INCH OF SNOW FALLING WITHIN AN HOUR PERIOD SO WILL LEAVE THE
FORECASTED SNOW AMOUNTS IN THE WINTER STORM WARNING AND ADVISORY
RIDE. SHORT TERM MODELS STILL HAVE RATHER GOOD OMEGA AREA MOVING
THROUGH AROUND 03Z TO 06Z SO THE HEADLINES SEEM TO BE ON TRACK.
THE ONLY UPDATE TO THE FORECAST WAS TO BETTER HIGHLIGHT THE HEAVIER
SNOW BAND MOVING THROUGH THE AREA THROUGH THE NIGHT PERIOD ACCORDING
TO RADAR TRENDS AND MODEL UPDATES. ALSO WAS SEEING SOME COLDER
READINGS UPSTREAM AND WITH MOS SHOWING A BIT COLDER TEMPS…WENT AHEAD
AND DROPPED THE MIN TEMP A COUPLE OF DEGREES. OTHERWISE…EVERYTHING
IS ON TRACK FOR A RATHER SNOWY AND BITTERLY COLD NIGHT
Agreed. Hmmmmm
Clark Co is out.
Rolo, did you ever get past elementary school? Instead of watching the weather, maybe you should have been paying attention in school.
Big surprise there…
Snowing here pretty good. Snows a while and then lets up. Radar is looking real good to the west of us…and the Christmas lights look very nice against the beautiful white snow! Probably have nearly 2 incheson the ground now, and the wind is blowing it around…
Update from my back deck:
NW Lexington: 19º, 2.25″, w/moderate snow…
Nothing yet in Greenup Co., near the Boyd Co. line, though it’s definitely trying to get here. My kids are doing the snow dance! 😛
Sorry I doubted you. Haha. You’re never wrong. My love for snow and not seeing any got to be though.
Jake
Snowing kinda heavy here in Crab Orchard and 18 degrees. I guess we got bout an inch, or inch and a half. Looks like we’re gonna get a lot more overnight too.
between 3-4″ here on my hill in knox co.snow is coming down sideways..winds are picking up side roads are snow/ice covered.. radar is filling in here in east ky.
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we’ve cracked 300 comments today!!
Nothing in letcher co.
Ah, it’s here!! 😀
got about half maybe a little less than that here
Appears some heavy band snow is moving back into the Lou.area. The bas news is that the moisture off the lake up north is moving directly south. That might mean that the majority of the accumulating snow west of 65 could be coming to an end soon.
Pouring snow in Corbin. About 2 inches so far.
about 3 inches here in lawrenceburg. looks like we could easily see another 1-2″. roads are horrible and winds are yet to come. be safe.
NO SCHOOL! Jefferson County…So Chris, FOUR days ago I waxed up the RadioFlyer because YOU said SNOW. Yes, I doubted today, I even gave up hope. Now, the truth has arrived and you were the first to predict. You are the Weather Whipserer.
I love Chris’s blog!!!!!!!!!
Steady light snow. About an inch ATM.
about 2” exactly here in south lex…i pitty anyone who has to work outside early tommorow in this, it should be considered overtime pay at the least.
What do you’ll think about the system making it ways to Kentucky on Thursday? Rain? Snow? Ice?
probably medium level snow, but not seeing how anybody can state a snow depth since the stuff is “dry” and blowing around.
I respectfully suggest any totals will be a tad on the bunk side (how could you measure it?).
Have to give it to Chris, right once again. He had us under the 2-4 here in Nelson county and we currently have 3 with it still snowing. Mets in Louisville played the whole storm down all the way into tonight until they finally realized we were getting more than 1-2 inches. Wave 3s blog has turned into a joke since Belski left. Looks like western Kentucky was the real winners, with most places getting more than 4 inches.
no school for Fayette County tomorrow
Yes-Yes-Yes
Hi all.Snow still falling hope it cranks it up.I did hear Pike county Schools were closed tommorow.We have about 2 inches in Pikeville.
Chris– you da man!!!!!!
Vinny..where do you live? and are u Italian..hehe
Lex reporting. There are major traffic/accident issues at this hour. Don’t go out. The wind is picking up. Tomorrow morning will be brutal.
Checking the radar up north off lake mi A nice moderate steam band heading south west of indy. I hope it can stay together when it reaches ky.
3.5″ inches in NE Louisville near county line & still snowing! Wow, imagine that, the local MET’s 1″ call and downplaying the whole system was another terrible forecast. They have already cancelled JCPS, which should tell you how bad it is outside. Wonderful job Chris! Bailey 2for2. local MET’s 0for2. lol…ps- they’re probably going to be 0for3 after our mid-week storm, as they already are saying mix to rain! Completely ignoring low level temps. (imagine that)
In fairness to the mets at wave, it would be hard to follow anybody after John. John really had the charisma and the passion for weather and Man, did he love the snow. I think that is why he moved back from Fl because the winter months were to boring for him. That is my opinion i never heard his explanation or reason why he moved back to Lou.
I am with you on this fellow Louisvillian! I’ve got 3.2″, NO school, and a curiosity about Wed/Thurs, which as you noted has been tagged, thus far, as a rain event for Louisville.
Peeps, any of us quoting snow measurements are a tad delusional. The stuff is “dry” ans blowing around. Some places have an less than .25″ and some have 3″… in the same small square foot area. I could say we have .25″, or 3″, depending on where measured 😉
I am sorry that I lost faith so quickly when the sun reared it’s shiny face earlier today… what can I say… weird things happen at Commonwealth Stadium! 3″ in the Masterson Station area of Lexington and coming down at a good clip! Perfect North bright and early in the morning!
You are right. To account for this, you measure in an area where the impact of blowing snow is minimized. When that isn’t possible, as it usually isn’t in weather like this, then-
You take several measurements to get an average, and do not include the largest drifts in that. It is still an estimate, but it is the best we can do.
I have a non weather question.I am so sick cough the whole 9 yards my chest is killing me so my question besides a hot totee what can i do i dont have any bourbon except the blue label UK and my hubby would kill me i do have a bottle of Champagne would that work?????? Rolo Vinny Andy Tim anyone???
90 hours out GFS has the freezing line south of Bullit Co. line and plenty of precip in Louisville. Tomorrow’s 18z NAM should be picking it up. But ice maybe heading to parts of KY on Thursday/Friday.
Something tells me that John is checking out this blog from time to time.Especially tonight.
exactly! and that’s what i did. took 8 different measurements and did the average and went for the areas that had very minimal to no drifts. And anyone who has been under this snowband for the past 4 hours like we have, would know that with the snow ratios, it wasn’t too difficult to get to almost 4″ now of snow. Even Chris Bailey (along with official weather spotters have verified this)saying that If you are in one of these bands you could have higher amounts than others. Most of the metro area has at least 3″ now by wave 3 reports. So my 4″ is NOT a stretch.
Here in Berea (421) close to 2 inches and snowing very fine flakes. The road is COVERED!! I watched the salt/plow truck go by, and it didnt even affect the road condtion. It (HWY 421) is terrible. Please, be safe everyone. If you dont have to go out, snuggle up with your kids and stay home:)If you have to go out, allow PLENTY OF TIME, OR BE LATE! Dont risk your life, or someone elses:) Here’s to hoping I get at least a couple more inches by tomorrow afternoon!
Ok…I wont throw out measurements lol but you can’t see my grass and my driveway is GONE! lol just a flat, blank canvass of snow! lol 🙂
My measurements came from 6 different locations… the least amount I totaled was 1.5″…
How about another GIRL FIGHT! 🙂 😉
Richmond must have forgotten to remove some of the dome I guess, since my guess is a little over an inch and less than two. Very wispy light snow in north Madison.
I might have to hop a ride on the Rolocoaster while he is heading down 😉
Frankfort (east side) will probable end up with about 2.5 this go around. Another dry slot in southern Ind. will keep us about where we are now, another in. or so would be nice but the dry slots hurt are chance at the higher end forecast for this area.
I guess the point is hard to get a measurement in this type of stuff and some people will measure where the deepest stuff is and call it there. No sample of place and an average. Even then you can be biased if you measure in a drift area (bad data point).
It is all just fun anyway- measure away! 🙂
Come on Vinny, simple questions.
Oh I agree, its hard to measure this kind of snow, I guess all that matters is it is COLD, WHITE, and DANGEROUS outside and schools are cancelled……thats enough snow! lol Looking good for a white Christmas I would think! 🙂
Patience, patience, patience… I am trying, Chris, lol. Still not any accumulation here in Ashland.
My guess is N Madison will see about 3″ total (4″ if it snows heavy tonight). We have less than two inches now and there has yet to be any real heavy snow. I appreciate more should be coming, hence my guestimate’ of maybe 4″ total.
Not the overachiever I thought (for Richmond, at least), but spot on for CB’s call 🙂
CB 2 for 2 and local mets 0 for 2.
I agree. though the 00z gfs backed off some, 00z nam was much wetter.
Hello Mike, Where are u from?
Don’t do that, lol…It does look like that “dome” has infiltrated your area, though. I’m glad we (meaning NE LOU) finally got in on some of the heavier stuff. But, more satisfied about Chris making the local MET’s look silly Bubba!
Great night! Snow, cold, wind and a big Steelers win!
Big night! Snow, cold, wind and a big Steelers win!
Snow is picking up in Pikeville.
Coffee I am so glad you got some snow.I would rather you have it then me.
There is still a chance for the central ky area to receive another1/2 to 1 inch.There is a narrow band that is flowing south off lk. Mi. if this holds together we could see an hour of moderate snow. Check this site out:http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/full_loop.php
Great night! Snow, cold, wind and a big Steelers win!
Thanks for the update.
At my house.in Nicholasville I measured 2 spots with 3″, 2 with 4.5″ and 1 with 5″. The 5″ was taking out in the middle of my yard.
Snow is coming down pretty good in harlan probably close to 2″ now in the harlan area not the mountians i’m sure they already have 4″ or 5″.
looks like the snows are breaking up to the north, that can’t be good..anyone care to elaborate??? i’m in se ky..looks like totals will dwindle, am i wrong?
Seems to be an active period coming up with several chances for snow. The event Wednesday to Thursday. The Euro and Gfs just picked up on another storm next weekend that right now would effect eastern Kentucky. Then the GFS continues to show snow on Christmas.
If anyone is interested here is the Harlan cam.
http://www.kyhometown.com/showcam.php?image=harlan.jpg&ip=L3Zhci93d3cvdmlydHVhbC93d3cuc2V0ZWwuY29tL3dlYnNpdGUvd2ViY2FtLw==&width=704
3.0 snow total in bowling green, only .1 till CB busts here, but who said that’s a bad thing. He’s off the hook since no one had over 3 here. this may actually be the first of three winter storms this week if the 00z gfs is right.
HHHMMMM!!!Just finished shoveling and salting Dentist office parking lot of around 2 inches of fresh snow in Lou. Beer and hot wings do sound good.. CB you nailed it again. Lets start into the next one.
3.0” here at my parents in south lex, pretty solid call CB!!!
It is pouring the snow now in Pikeville.This is the hardest all day it has come down love it.
so? whats this storm wed? will it affect eastern kentucky..if so will it be snow or rain?
I bet both are crying about the 2-3 inches that they have to sweep in the morning. Most of Kentucky received at least that much. Not bad storm in my books. No school Monday take the kids sledding…I am crying also…
WAVE3 is still doing a great job. Just not as frequent as JB. Heck when you were there as long as JB he could make the time to report as much as he liked. Kevin Harned forecast 1-2 and that is what we received. CB had us on the boarder of 1-3 / 2-4. I understand that these guys don’t come close to JB, but who does except CB?????
WAVE3 forecast for 1-2 inches locally with higher amounts of 3″ around. They nailed it. Also they are calling for rain, freezing rain or snow for midweek. Just like all the rest of the mets at this point.
It appears that the flow off lake mi. breaks down near indy will monitor the flow for another hour, if nothing changes i will decide the accumulating snow for cen. ky is over.
These bads of Lake Mich. will impact more of Eastern Ky. Lou. won’t even get into that action. It would be nice though.
Finally a nice coating over the road here in Ashland. It is so nice for no cars to be going up and down our busy road. 🙂
Once again the local mets nailed the 1-2 inches that we received her in the metro with higher amounts south and east. Locally 3-4 inches were expected and forecast if you read and listened. CB did not make the locals look silly as they both nailed there forecast. I follow CB and Wave3 and both provide great insight of the storms.
Here in Middlesboro we have hit the 4 inch mark for now. Still snowing at a good clip. Just thought I would give a update from here.
As of 1:00 AM, Williamsburg KY… I measured the snow in various places in my yard and the current totals are 5.3″ in my driveway and 6.1″ in the grass.
Got 3″ here in Pulaski Co. Still snowing at my place.
There is still some moisture west of Indy but you are correct the mojority of it is moving s.east.
By the way are you Tom Wills or J.B.
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