After Monday snowfall, here’s when Central KY can expect more bitter cold temps
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- Snowfall of up to about 1 inch expected Monday across central and eastern Kentucky.
- Winter weather advisory warns of slippery roads and commute impacts until Monday afternoon.
- Temperatures drop below freezing late week, raising chances for mixed precipitation.
Parts of Central and Eastern Kentucky could receive slightly more than an inch of snow Monday before a cold front drops temperatures well below freezing later this week.
The snow is expected to taper off by early afternoon in Central Kentucky Monday, according to the National Weather Service, and around 7 p.m. in the farthest eastern counties in Kentucky. The NWS said snow accumulations will range from a dusting to around 1 inch.
In Eastern Kentucky, the Big Sandy region and areas north of the Mountain Parkway corridor have the highest chances for snow accumulation. Lighter amounts are possible farther south and west from Somerset to London to Middlesboro, according to the NWS.
A winter weather advisory has been issued for the area in the snowstorm’s path until at least 1 p.m. Monday, according to the NWS. Roads could be slippery.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 7, which covers Fayette County, said crews worked overnight and continue to work Monday treating the roads. Gov. Andy Beshear said the roads are slicker than they appear.
“Everybody needs to be really careful today,” Beshear said in a post on X. “Remember, those are Kentuckians out on the road. We want to protect you, we want to protect them, so everybody take a little extra time to get where you’re going today.”
The temperatures will remain in the 30s throughout the day Monday and fall into the upper teens to mid- to upper 20s overnight.
Cold temperatures forecast for later this week
Temperatures in Lexington are expected to be in the 40s Tuesday, Dec. 9 and Wednesday, Dec. 10 before a cold front drops into the region Wednesday night. The projected high for Thursday, Dec. 11 and Friday Dec. 12 is 35 degrees Fahrenheit, followed by highs in the low to mid-20s over the weekend, according to the NWS’ seven-day forecast for Lexington.
The projected lows for Wednesday and Thursday nights are in the mid-20s, while the lows for Friday and Saturday nights are in the low teens.
There are also chances for precipitation later in the week. The NWS said weather models show a decent amount of uncertainty in projecting the forecast, but temperatures around freezing could provided mixed types of precipitation.
The NWS’ seven-day forecast for Lexington shows between 20 and 30% chances of snow Thursday and Friday.
This story was originally published December 8, 2025 at 11:09 AM.
