Central Kentucky under winter weather advisory as snow expected Monday
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- National Weather Service issues winter weather advisory for parts of Kentucky.
- Main snow band arrives mid-morning to afternoon; up to one inch east of I-65.
- Ground temps near freezing limit icing; heavy bands could still reduce visibility.
Central Kentucky is expected to receive its first accumulation of snow Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Scattered snow showers and flurries are possible Monday morning, but the main snow band is expected to arrive by mid-morning or the afternoon. The NWS said snow showers will move southeast, and areas east of Interstate 65 could get up to an inch of snow.
Snow accumulation is not expected to be consistent across the advisory area, as the more eastern counties in the advisory area should get the most snow, according to the NWS.
The larger snow showers are expected to happen between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., according to the NWS. A few snow flurries could linger in areas east of Interstate 75 through midnight.
Heavier snow showers could reduce visibility at times, and some negative travel impacts are possible for the Monday evening commute.
The NWS has issued a winter weather advisory for several areas of Kentucky. The advisory begins at 9 a.m. and is expected to last until 7 p.m.
The city of Lexington activated its emergency winter weather plan for Sunday evening through Tuesday morning. The city’s emergency day centers and overnight shelters welcome all visitors and expand capacity when the plan is activated.
Community partners also work to facilitate transportation to shelters when the plan is activated. Lextran offers free rides on all its routes to shelters.
The plan is activated when the temperature drops below 32 degrees or when severe weather conditions take place.
Wind chill temperatures across the advisory area were in the low to mid-teens Monday morning, according to the NWS. Wind chills are expected to be just as cold Tuesday morning.
Despite the cold temperatures, the ground temperature is expected to remain at or above freezing throughout Monday, according to the NWS. This means that the main driving hazard should only be having to drive through heavy snowfall rates at times.
“The current thinking is that as snow showers/squalls move through the region, any one location will likely see a quick decrease in visibilities along with the potential for a slushy accumulation of snow where snowfall rates can outperform the warm ground,” NWS meteorologists said in the area forecast discussion.
Temperatures in Lexington are expected to warm back up into the 50s on Wednesday and into the 60s by Friday, according to the NWS’ seven-day forecast for Lexington.
This story was originally published November 10, 2025 at 8:19 AM.
