{"id":32691,"date":"2018-11-27T02:07:43","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T07:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=32691"},"modified":"2018-11-27T02:07:43","modified_gmt":"2018-11-27T07:07:43","slug":"black-ice-starts-a-frigid-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=32691","title":{"rendered":"Black Ice Starts A Frigid Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good Tuesday, everyone. Snow showers and freezing drizzle have combined to cause quite a bit of black ice across central and eastern Kentucky. This is creating slick travel conditions early today, so be cautious if you&#8217;re out driving or even taking a walk.<\/p>\n<p>After we get through this latest round of winter weather, a lot of rain and high winds are on the way into the weekend. I&#8217;ll get to that in a bit, but let&#8217;s kick things off with the current round of wintry weather.<\/p>\n<p>Snow showers and flurries will continue on and off today, with additional hit and run light coatings. Again, travel conditions are pretty bad in several areas this morning. The slick roads have been highlighted on this very site for days now, but it appears some officials were caught off guard.<\/p>\n<p>Track the Tuesday flakes&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/builder.zoomradar.net\/zoomradar_weather_map\/weather_page.php?key=9nNfA2mOMDiJ4LG\" width=\"560\" height=\"462\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"seamless\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/sirocco.accuweather.com\/nx_mosaic_640x480_public\/sir\/inmaSIRKY_.gif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Hamburg Area from WKYT Studio<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><em>Lexington<br \/>\n<\/em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wkyt.mis.net\/ftproot\/images\/cam2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"378\" height=\"275\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>I-75 @ Newtown Pike<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Lexington<br \/>\n<\/em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/rwis.kytc.ky.gov\/itscams\/D07\/current_I75NEWT.jpg?1455760889888\" alt=\"\" width=\"379\" height=\"268\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>I-75 MP\u00a0127<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Georgetown<\/em><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/rwis.kytc.ky.gov\/itscams\/D07\/current_I75SCNB.jpg?1455761465451\" alt=\"\" width=\"383\" height=\"261\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>I-64 at KY-801<br \/>\n<\/strong><i>Near Morehead<\/i><br \/>\n<img alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"266\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>I-64\u00a0MP 97<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Winchester<\/em><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"cam-0-img\" title=\"I-64 WB @ MP 97\" src=\"http:\/\/rwis.kytc.ky.gov\/itscams\/D07\/current_I64CCWB.jpg\" alt=\"I-64 WB @ MP 97\" width=\"393\" height=\"282\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mountain Parkway @ MP 36<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Near\u00a0Pine Ridge<\/em><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/rwis.kytc.ky.gov\/itscams\/D10\/current_d10mp36.jpg?1455762154622\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"288\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Florence<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"cameraOverlayImage\" src=\"http:\/\/www.trimarc.org\/images\/milestone\/CCTV_06_75_1823.jpg?1542238670949\" alt=\"No image available.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Covington<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"cameraOverlayImage\" src=\"http:\/\/www.trimarc.org\/images\/milestone\/CCTV_06_75_1886.jpg?1542238770576\" alt=\"No image available.\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"cameraOverlayImage\" src=\"http:\/\/www.trimarc.org\/images\/milestone\/CCTV_06_275_0020.jpg?1542238832830\" alt=\"No image available.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Louisville<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"cameraOverlayImage\" src=\"http:\/\/www.trimarc.org\/images\/milestone\/CCTV_05_65_1337.jpg?1542237901773\" alt=\"No image available.\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"cameraOverlayImage\" src=\"http:\/\/www.trimarc.org\/images\/milestone\/CCTV_05_64_0055.jpg?1542238014987\" alt=\"No image available.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Highs today are likely to stay in the upper 20s for many areas, with a wind chill deep in the teens at times.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday is another cold day with leftover flurries early across the east. Highs are back in the 30s.<\/p>\n<p>As the cold eases on Thursday, a weak system moves in from the west with light precipitation. This may start out as a period of sleet before going over to rain. The NAM is even hinting at a touch of freezing rain in the north&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/NAM-25.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32689\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/NAM-25.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/NAM-25.png 1100w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/NAM-25-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/NAM-25-768x559.png 768w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/NAM-25-1024x746.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>From there, it&#8217;s game on for a VERY wet and windy setup from Friday into early next week. 3 systems roll across our region bringing heavy amounts of rain before the third one bringing winter back in&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/GFS-41.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32688\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/GFS-41.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"786\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The system from Friday night into Saturday is getting more and more of my attention. Not only will it bring torrential rains our way, but it may also spawn a few strong storms and high winds. Wind gusts of 50mph will be possible&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Euro-26.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32690\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Euro-26.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"856\" height=\"956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Euro-26.png 856w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Euro-26-269x300.png 269w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Euro-26-768x858.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rainfall numbers from Thursday through Tuesday may average 1&#8243;-3&#8243; in much of the region. The GFS has some 5&#8243; amounts&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/GFS-2-7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32685\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/GFS-2-7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/GFS-2-7.png 1100w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/GFS-2-7-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/GFS-2-7-768x561.png 768w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/GFS-2-7-1024x748.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These numbers would mean we absolutely shatter numbers for the wettest year on record in many cities.<\/p>\n<p>Once we get rid of these systems, it&#8217;s back into a very cold pattern that will throw additional snow chances our way next week into the middle of December.<\/p>\n<p>I will have updates later today. Have a good one and take care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good Tuesday, everyone. Snow showers and freezing drizzle have combined to cause quite a bit of black ice across central and eastern Kentucky. This is creating slick travel conditions early today, so be cautious if you&#8217;re out driving or even taking a walk. After we get through this latest round of winter weather, a lot [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32691","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32691","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=32691"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32691\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=32691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=32691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=32691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}