Multiple chances for snow in Kentucky forecast over the coming week
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- Multiple snowstorms possible, first could start Wednesday night.
- Accumulations mostly coat to under an inch; eastern Bluegrass may see about one inch.
- Cold front will linger into next week; lows may drop to single digits with wind chills.
There are multiple chances for snow forecast for Kentucky in the coming week, according to the National Weather Service.
The first snowstorm could arrive Wednesday night. The NWS said an incoming cold front will transition rain showers into snow, leaving behind light snow accumulations for most of the region.
Some eastern areas of the Bluegrass region could receive about an inch of snow from the storm, according to the NWS. Fayette County is right on the dividing line of areas that could get between a coating and an inch of snow.
Snow showers could be heavy at times, causing reduced visibility and potential traffic hazards, according to the NWS. Snowfall is expected to taper off Thursday afternoon.
Chances for snow return this weekend, as the second snowstorm is expected to arrive on Friday night. The NWS said the storm may start as a mix of rain and snow, but an incoming cold front will transition the precipitation to all snow.
Snow accumulations are projected to be between a coating and under an inch, according to the NWS. Snowfall could last until Saturday night.
WKYT Chief Meteorologist Chris Bailey described the snowstorm as spokes on a bicycle wheel, with each spoke containing snow and light snow. He expects “decent accumulations” from the snowstorm, especially if some of the spokes could produce heavy snowfall.
The cold front will linger in the region through the weekend. The NWS said Sunday morning lows could dip into the single digits, and steady winds could bring wind chill temperatures down to around zero.
The cold temperatures could stick around through early next week as well, according to the NWS.
