Lexington emergency crews busy with winter weather wrecks. When it could get bad again
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- Lexington police responded to 58 collisions between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m.; nine injured.
- National Weather Service warned of up to one inch of snow and a light ice glaze; advisory through noon.
- Kentucky crews treated roads; precipitation will turn to rain after noon but surfaces may refreeze.
Snow showers left behind slippery, hazardous conditions on some Lexington roads Wednesday morning.
Between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., the Lexington Police Department responded to 58 collisions, nine of which involved injuries, according to Lt. Steven Wiggins. Officers also received one motorist assist report and four reports of traffic hazards.
Lexington traffic cameras show treated roads and normal traffic congestion on Nicholasville Road at Waller Avenue and New Circle Road as of 11 a.m. Tates Creek Road at Cooper Drive also appears to be moving smoothly.
A winter weather advisory is in effect for several Kentucky counties, including Fayette, until noon Jan. 21. The National Weather Service said total snow accumulations could reach 1 inch, and a light glaze of ice was also possible.
The weather service warned drivers to remain prepared for slippery roads. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said crews are treating roads in western, central and northeast Kentucky.
The precipitation is expected to transition to rain around noon as temperatures rise above freezing. The NWS said wet surfaces could refreeze and create hazardous travel conditions, especially on untreated roads.
“While snow’s expected to change over to rain in the afternoon, take it slow this morning and on your afternoon commute,” the transportation cabinet said.
This story was originally published January 21, 2026 at 10:47 AM.
