{"id":56834,"date":"2022-12-18T01:53:56","date_gmt":"2022-12-18T06:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=56834"},"modified":"2022-12-18T01:53:56","modified_gmt":"2022-12-18T06:53:56","slug":"winter-gets-set-to-unleash-the-beast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=56834","title":{"rendered":"Winter Gets Set to Unleash the Beast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good Sunday, folks. The harsh period of winter weather I&#8217;ve been alerting you about for weeks now is just about here, and it&#8217;s looking really nasty. Bitterly cold temperatures will be introduced by a major Ohio Valley winter storm Thursday and Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s start this party off with the early day flakes that are flying. This is part of the festive flakes we&#8217;ve yapped about for more than a week now. It&#8217;s not much at all, but a coating can&#8217;t be ruled out early today in the east.<\/p>\n<p>Here are your beloved radars\u2026<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/builder.zoomradar.net\/zoomradar_weather_map\/weather_page.php?key=dlFZs5IY4VCw7bK\" width=\"560\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"seamless\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.accuweather.com\/radar-large.asp?partner=netweather&amp;traveler=0&amp;site=KY_&amp;type=SIR&amp;anim=1&amp;level=state&amp;large=1#\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/sirocco.accuweather.com\/nx_mosaic_640x480_public\/sir\/inmaSIRKY_.gif\" alt=\"\" usemap=\"#largemap\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sirocco.accuweather.com\/nx_mosaic_640x480_public\/sir\/inmaSIRKY_.gif\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ok. Let&#8217;s talk about the winter storm potential and the bitterly cold air for Christmas weekend.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve made no bones about the potential with this setup. What happens around here depends on how things play out in the upper levels and the setup is rather extreme way up there. We will get a major piece of upper level energy to dive into our region, but the exact track of that energy is crucial to just how strong this storm gets and, in turn, how much snow you can get in your backyard.<\/p>\n<p>The GFS, oddly enough, has been the most consistent model with this storm. If you know anything about me, you know I like to ride consistency when it comes to models, but only if the scenario is plausible.<\/p>\n<p>The GFS has been showing this upper level energy being much farther south than all the other models with the track right on top of Kentucky and Tennessee&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-2-24.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56835\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-2-24.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Canadian Model had been taking that same &#8220;ball&#8221; of energy farther north into the northern Ohio Valley. The latest run came south to join up with the GFS&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Canadian-3-4.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56845\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Canadian-3-4.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can see how the angle of the &#8220;dive&#8221; is a little different, but the final placement is similar.<\/p>\n<p>The UKMET also jumped into the GFS party&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/UKMET.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56846\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/UKMET.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"510\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The EURO was the farthest north of the entire bunch and still is, but it&#8217;s also trending farther south&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/EURO-2-18.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56848\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/EURO-2-18.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The GFS continues to show a big hit for our region and the Great Lakes, especially&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-46.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56840\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-46.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the upper level energy on the Canadian coming farther south and east, it makes sense for the surface low to come farther south and east&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Canadian-42.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56844\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Canadian-42.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not quite as strong as the GFS in terms of the surface low and that has to do with the difference in the angle of &#8220;the dive&#8221; of that upper level energy.<\/p>\n<p>The EURO continues to go the way of the Canadian&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/EURO-38.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56850\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/EURO-38.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The EURO would bring the lowest snow totals of the bunch, but would still be good for, at least, a few inches of snow.<\/p>\n<p>Folks, it&#8217;s about paying attention to the trends and not a single snapshot of any one forecast model.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the track of the low or snow amounts, winds are a MAJOR player. Check out some of the forecast wind gusts&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-24.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56841\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-24.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"967\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-24.png 967w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-24-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-24-768x642.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 967px) 100vw, 967px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-2-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56836\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-2-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"963\" height=\"758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-2-2.png 963w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-2-2-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-2-2-768x605.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 963px) 100vw, 963px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The EURO&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/EURO-17.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56851\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/EURO-17.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"967\" height=\"758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/EURO-17.png 967w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/EURO-17-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/EURO-17-768x602.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 967px) 100vw, 967px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/EURO-2-9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56849\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/EURO-2-9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"966\" height=\"760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/EURO-2-9.png 966w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/EURO-2-9-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/EURO-2-9-768x604.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Imagine those wind gusts with snow falling? You will be hearing the term blizzard and blizzard conditions a lot in the coming days. Do we get in on that part of the storm here in Kentucky? I simply can&#8217;t answer that at this moment.<\/p>\n<p>The cold coming in behind this is serious and may very well become life-threatening.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the forecast lows on the GFS&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-3-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56838\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-3-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"971\" height=\"759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-3-1.png 971w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-3-1-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-3-1-768x600.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 971px) 100vw, 971px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-4-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56842\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-4-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"969\" height=\"757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-4-1.png 969w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-4-1-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-4-1-768x600.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Combine those bitterly cold temps with the gusty winds and you get incredibly dangerous wind chills&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>GFS<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-3-8.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56837\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GFS-3-8.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>CANADIAN<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Canadian-2-25.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56843\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Canadian-2-25.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>EURO<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/EURO-3-6.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56852\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/EURO-3-6.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As I said earlier, you need to prepare now for the bitterly cold air coming. Below zero temps and wind chills well below zero are possible Christmas weekend and, perhaps, into early the following week.<\/p>\n<p>I understand everyone wants to focus on the snow potential, but it&#8217;s too early to talk specifics. My confidence is high for snow later Thursday and Friday, but I can&#8217;t get more specific than that. Maybe I will feel more confident in talking about possible amounts later today. Maybe. &#x1f914;<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll see you back here for updates through the day. Have a great Sunday and take care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good Sunday, folks. The harsh period of winter weather I&#8217;ve been alerting you about for weeks now is just about here, and it&#8217;s looking really nasty. Bitterly cold temperatures will be introduced by a major Ohio Valley winter storm Thursday and Friday. Let&#8217;s start this party off with the early day flakes that are flying. 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