Brrrr! Below-zero temps expected to bring hazardous conditions to Central KY
Inches of snow blanketed Central Kentucky again Sunday morning.
The good news: It’s melting quickly on most major roads and highways.
The bad news: Officials warned freezing temperatures could potentially bring dangerous conditions.
Bitterly cold temperatures move in Sunday night and are expected to last until Wednesday, WKYT meteorologist Chris Bailey told the Herald-Leader.
Sunday night will be the coldest weather temperatures, according to the National Weather Service in Louisville. Lows going into Monday will range from minus 5 to 5 degrees with wind chills in the “danger category,” Bailey said.
It will fee like minus 10 degrees to minus 15 by Monday morning.
The cold temperatures have the potential to freeze the melted ice and snow. The cold conditions are expected to last until Wednesday.
Lexington city officials said crews are continuing to treat roadways in response. View snow clearing schedules for city streets and sidewalks here.
In southeastern Kentucky, where snow conditions are expected to be greater, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office reported major roads were wet with some snow slush. Deputies are out to assist motorists that need assistance.
This story was originally published January 19, 2025 at 2:07 PM.
