Good Tuesday evening. Wow… what a wet day across much of the state! Heavy rains have been falling across central and eastern Kentucky all day and it is causing some flooding issues. Numerous counties across southern and southeastern parts of the state are reporting flooding. Rain totals are already more than 3 inches in several counties with another inch or so to fall this evening. Please keep an eye on the creeks and streams.
The other news is the cold air that is surging in from the west. This is now VERY likely to catch the back edge of the rain across the eastern half of the state changing it over to a period of snow later tonight. Temps will plunge into the upper 20s by morning and we could see things ice up in some areas. Throw in some snow and you can get some slick travel in the morning.
Here is what I am expecting in terms of snow from tonight’s period of snow and the Wednesday snow showers…
The afternoon model runs were pretty aggressive with the snows in eastern Kentucky. The GFS…
The rain will slow it’s eastward push some over the next several hours as a wave of low pressure develops along the front. This should help the cold air catch up and you can follow the transition here…
Current Temps
Highs Wednesday will hang around the freezing mark for central and eastern Ky with upper 30s to near 40 in the west.
I will update things on twitter, which you can also find on the new twitter feed in the top right hand corner of the blog.
A full update will come your way later tonight.Take care.
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Thanks for the update Chris. As always you keep us well informed. I am hoping to see some snow tonight. But, I live in Madison County, so it isn’t likely:(
Ok, my first comment went to moderation. But, thanks Chris for the update.
I see us getting a bit of snow 12/6-12/7 but more of a clipper type. However, I see something interesting 10 days out on GFS. With a developing low along the coast and with high pressure building over Florida, is this the one to make us break out the snow shovels? If all goes well December 12th may be a white one!
GFS 10 days out…
http://weather.unisys.com/gfsx/10d/gfsx_pres_10d.html
HURRY COLD !!! HURRY THE RAIN IS LEAVING IN AS HURRY…lol..
as long as the ground is dry that way there is no ice. What say you about school tomorrow? I say no.
The rain is leaving pretty fast. How will we get any snow in Central Ky? Anyone know? Thanks.
Tim, I agree…I keep looking at the radar and wondering if the cold air will get here in time!!!
if u look the rain line is really slowing down as CB said, just look at it.
CB spot on as u can see the eastward movement slow down as I type.
serious FLOODING going on folks, there be no school tomm in clay and knox counties.
I’d say probably not..water is high in my part of the county then we gotta worry about river flooding tom. and thursday..
Am I not seeing something? I just cant see the cold air catching the rain in the south anyways, maybe around Ky/oh counties where its catching up..but the rain is all but over just west of I-75 from Lex. to Tn. border and its still 48* here in knox co. and just now 39* in Lex.
Looks to be some precip forming in IL, is that heading our way?
Very windy and cold mist here. Just nasty.
I’m not worried about a little snow. The big event is the local flooding. The creeks are starting to get to the roads in Boyd County. The NWS doesn’t even have a flood watch out for us. What are they thinking?
hey folks. I havent been on here since last winter 😉 Back to keep an update on the weather!! This is the most accurate site I have that someone updates us and other ppl keep us updated.. Thanks chris for all your time! anything think there will be school in Knox County 2marro, Im thinkin more of no because the roads are still covered where I live but you never know…
That big shield of rain is outta here, especially if you live in Somerset/London/Corbin areas. Unless something else develops in the wake of this big rain, we’re gonna be drying out tonight.
Light snow in Lexington.
Yep getting light snow on UK’s campus. Anyone have an explanation as to why this isn’t showing up on radar? 🙂
Were on the backside of the rainshield and its still raining in VA. The cold air is funneling in but I dont think we will get as much snow as the models are suggesting.
thanks for giving this site.This site is the most accurate for giving this report.
I see something interesting 10 days out on GFS. With a developing low along the coast and with high pressure building over Florida.