{"id":32987,"date":"2018-12-06T19:30:41","date_gmt":"2018-12-07T00:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=32987"},"modified":"2018-12-06T19:30:41","modified_gmt":"2018-12-07T00:30:41","slug":"winter-storm-threat-south-and-southeast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=32987","title":{"rendered":"Winter Storm Threat South and Southeast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good Evening, folks. As we get closer to the weekend, our winter storm system starts to come into a little better focus. I&#8217;m going to go ahead and switch to a Winter Storm THREAT for areas of southern and southeastern Kentucky.<\/p>\n<p>A THREAT means there is the increased potential for significant snow (4&#8243;+)\u00a0or ice accumulations. If I become more confident in this outcome, we will shift to ALERT mode. If confidence goes the other way, we similar track whatever is leftover.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a look at the greatest threat area&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Chris-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32991\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Chris-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"917\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Chris-1.png 917w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Chris-1-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Chris-1-768x410.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 917px) 100vw, 917px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The area in red is the prime area to be impacted by snow and freezing rain. I&#8217;m going to be honest&#8230; I&#8217;m still nervous this thing will wind up being a bit farther north. Maybe that&#8217;s because of past events, but it&#8217;s something I&#8217;m wrestlin&#8217; with.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind, those risk area lines can creep farther north or sink toward the south. This is still not set in stone. (Dink! ;))<\/p>\n<p>The WPC is highlighting a similar area for\u00a0 the potential of 4&#8243;+ snows&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/WPC.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32986\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/WPC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/WPC.png 276w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/WPC-275x300.png 275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The latest run of the NAM shows a healthy swath of freezing rain and snow across southern and southeastern Kentucky. This only goes through Sunday evening&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NAM-2-1.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32988\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NAM-2-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"742\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the snow map from that run&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NAM-9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32983\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NAM-9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NAM-9.png 1100w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NAM-9-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NAM-9-768x561.png 768w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NAM-9-1024x748.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The freezing rain forecast from that same run&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NAM-2-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32984\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NAM-2-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NAM-2-3.png 1100w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NAM-2-3-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NAM-2-3-768x560.png 768w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NAM-2-3-1024x747.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The new version of the GFS continues to be the most widespread with the snow potential&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/GFS-2-8.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32993\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/GFS-2-8.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"786\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/GFS-snow-2-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32992\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/GFS-snow-2-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/GFS-snow-2-3.png 1100w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/GFS-snow-2-3-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/GFS-snow-2-3-768x561.png 768w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/GFS-snow-2-3-1024x748.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The European model is a little farther north and west than earlier runs, and is still putting down a lot of wet snow in the southeast. Check out the amazing snow gradient on this run&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Euro-Snow-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32990\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Euro-Snow-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"895\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Euro-Snow-2.png 895w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Euro-Snow-2-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Euro-Snow-2-768x441.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The regular version of the GFS is similar, but appears to still be having some temperature issues&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/GFS-19.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32985\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/GFS-19.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"742\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I will have an updated map for you on WKYT-TV at 11 and then here on the blog later tonight.<\/p>\n<p>By the way&#8230; The next forecasting headache is lurking in the week ahead&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/GFS-3-4.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32995\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/GFS-3-4.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"786\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the evening and take care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good Evening, folks. As we get closer to the weekend, our winter storm system starts to come into a little better focus. I&#8217;m going to go ahead and switch to a Winter Storm THREAT for areas of southern and southeastern Kentucky. A THREAT means there is the increased potential for significant snow (4&#8243;+)\u00a0or ice accumulations. 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