Lexington saw earliest snow in 32 years. What’s expected for this week?
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- Lexington recorded 0.3 inches on Monday, earliest measurable snow since 1993.
- Icy roads prompted 120+ traffic incidents and I‑75 closures near Kentucky‑Tennessee border
- NWS forecasts warming into 40s then potential 70s by weekend, with active December.
Lexington received its earliest measurable snowfall in more than 30 years on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Lexington received 0.3 inches of snow from the day’s snow showers, marking the earliest the area has recorded at least 0.1 inches of snow since Nov. 6, 1993, according to the NWS. The average date of the first measurable snow accumulation in Lexington over the last 40 years is Dec. 6.
Last year, Lexington had its first measurable snow accumulation — a half-inch — on Nov. 21. Including this year, the first measurable snow accumulation in Lexington has fallen in November in six of the last eight years, according to the NWS.
Monday’s snow showers caused several traffic hazards throughout the region. The Lexington Police Department said it responded to more than 120 traffic incidents related to icy conditions, and there were multiple collisions on Interstate 75, which caused the northbound lanes by the Kentucky-Tennessee border to be shut down for a few hours.
Temperatures were bitterly cold once again Tuesday morning, with wind chills in the mid to upper teens, according to the NWS. However, it’s expected to warm up into the 40s Tuesday afternoon and gradually get warmer throughout the week, with temperatures possibly getting into the 70s over the weekend.
A cold front is expected to push through the area early Sunday. The NWS said there will likely be weather patterns conducive to precipitation back in the region late Monday into Tuesday.
WKYT meteorologist Chris Bailey suggested in his forecast that the weather pattern could produce a thunderstorm or snowflake system.
Extended weather forecast
Bailey said December could be a very active month for winter weather. There could be multiple chances for snowstorms throughout the month that dump several inches of snow on the ground.
The NWS said an overall active weather pattern looks to continue into late November. Weather models also suggest it could get colder as the calendar flips to December.
“Bottom line here is that a quick start to winter is becoming increasingly likely and December on a whole may be quite cold for our region,” an NWS meteorologist said in the area forecast discussion.
The average temperature for last December in Lexington was 41.3 degrees, about 3 degrees warmer than normal. There was also 1.6 inches of snow accumulation in Lexington last December, slightly below the normal figure of 1.9 inches, according to the NWS.
This story was originally published November 11, 2025 at 10:48 AM.
