{"id":74226,"date":"2025-12-01T11:40:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T16:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=74226"},"modified":"2025-12-01T11:40:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T16:40:22","slug":"a-quick-hitting-winter-storm-tonight-and-early-tuesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=74226","title":{"rendered":"A Quick-Hitting Winter Storm Tonight and Early Tuesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good afternoon, everyone. Our fast-moving winter storm continues to take aim at the region through early Tuesday. While not major, this system has a significant travel impact on the area and will lead to all kinds of delays and cancellations.<\/p>\n<p>In the overall scheme of things&#8230; I have no real changes to the forecast I have out there. You knew that was coming, didn&#8217;t ya? ha<\/p>\n<p>In the medium range, the GFS was awful with this system as it changed from one run to the next. In the shorter term, the GFS hasn&#8217;t budged in showing a healthy hit for many across the state. Here&#8217;s the latest run from this evening through Tuesday evening&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GFS.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74229\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GFS.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s going to snow VERY HARD for a few hours late tonight, especially in the Bluegrass Region north and northeast.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m rolling with the current Call For Snowfall that I put out last night&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CB-SPECIAL-12.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74221\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CB-SPECIAL-12.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CB-SPECIAL-12.png 940w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CB-SPECIAL-12-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CB-SPECIAL-12-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The NWS continues to be slow to respond to come around with this storm. They currently have a Winter Weather Advisory out for the northern half of the state&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/webpubcontent.gray.tv\/wkyt\/WEBWATCHES.jpg\" alt=\"Watches\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That Advisory should be extended at least 2 counties farther south. 4&#8243; of snow with any storm is the criteria for a Winter Storm Warning and I can easily see some of the Advisory upgraded.<\/p>\n<p>I say all this not only because of the forecast I&#8217;ve had out, but because there is STRONG model support.<\/p>\n<p>The GFS likes Warning criteria snows for a lot of people&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GFS.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74230\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GFS.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"969\" height=\"758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GFS.png 969w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GFS-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GFS-768x601.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Canadian family is coming around to that idea&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canadian.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74227\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canadian.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"958\" height=\"757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canadian.png 958w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canadian-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canadian-768x607.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canadian-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74231\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canadian-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"964\" height=\"760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canadian-2.png 964w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canadian-2-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canadian-2-768x605.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Canadian continues to spit out some hefty freezing rain for some, but I still maintain that&#8217;s overblown&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canadian-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74232\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canadian-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"965\" height=\"758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canadian-3.png 965w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canadian-3-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canadian-3-768x603.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 965px) 100vw, 965px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Even the NAM is seeing the potential&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NAM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74228\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"973\" height=\"754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NAM.png 973w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NAM-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NAM-768x595.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 973px) 100vw, 973px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The RPM is on board, too&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RAP-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74233\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RAP-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1085\" height=\"798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RAP-1.png 1085w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RAP-1-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RAP-1-1024x753.png 1024w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RAP-1-768x565.png 768w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RAP-1-1080x794.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1085px) 100vw, 1085px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I will have updates later today and on WKYT-TV at 4pm. We will also have a full half hour dedicated to this storm at 6:30pm on the CW Lexington and WKYT+. That&#8217;s our brand new First Alert Weather Show that airs each weekday.\u00a0 I\u2019ll also have a few updates on my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChrisBaileyWKYT\">Meteorologist Chris Bailey Facebook Page<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Until then, here are your tracking tools for the day\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/webpubcontent.gray.tv\/wkyt\/WEBWATCHES.jpg\" alt=\"Watches\" data-src=\"https:\/\/webpubcontent.gray.tv\/wkyt\/WEBWATCHES.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/x-hv1.pivotalweather.com\/maps\/warnings\/nwshaz.us_ov.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/x-hv1.pivotalweather.com\/maps\/warnings\/nwshaz.us_ov.png\" \/><\/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>Make it a great day and take care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good afternoon, everyone. Our fast-moving winter storm continues to take aim at the region through early Tuesday. While not major, this system has a significant travel impact on the area and will lead to all kinds of delays and cancellations. In the overall scheme of things&#8230; I have no real changes to the forecast I [&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-74226","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\/74226","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=74226"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74226\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":74235,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74226\/revisions\/74235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=74226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=74226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=74226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}