How much snow is Central Kentucky going to get this weekend? Here’s the latest forecast.
Central Kentucky could get another half-foot of snow this weekend, as the state is under another winter storm watch issued by the National Weather Service.
But first, temperatures will plummet to zero tonight, if the sky is clear of clouds, said WKYT Chief Meteorologist Chris Bailey.
The winter weather comes as snow still covers the ground across Kentucky, which was hit by Winter Storm Blair on Sunday and Monday, bringing about 7 inches of snow and a half-inch to an inch of ice in Lexington.
And now, starting Friday and continuing Saturday, Bailey said Central Kentucky can expect to see another 4 to 6 inches of snow.
Thankfully, this storm is not expected to include any ice.
Another light dusting of snow will hit follow on Sunday and Monday after the initial rounds of snow, and then more “bitter cold” temperatures will follow next week, Bailey said.
The National Weather Service is predicting the high over the next seven days to just hit 35 degrees, with lows mostly in the teens.
Kentucky still recovering from Winter Storm Blair
Winter Storm Blair brought layers of ice and snow that knocked out power for more than 90,000 Kentuckians, according to PowerOutages.us. That number is down to around 9,500 Kentucky customers without power, as of 12:51 p.m. on Wednesday.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency on Saturday, Jan. 4, saying he expected the storm to cause “significant disruption and dangerous conditions” on Kentucky roads.
Kentucky State Police had received reports of more than 170 crashes, 27 injury collisions and 280 stranded motorists by Monday morning, Beshear said. He was not aware of any major injuries or deaths.
Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport canceled all flights on Sunday afternoon, as did Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Many school districts across the commonwealth will remain closed through Friday due to the weather, including Fayette County.
This story was originally published January 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM.