Lexington is under winter weather advisory for Tuesday snowstorm
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- NWS issues winter weather advisory for Lexington from 1 p.m. Tuesday to 2 a.m. Wednesday.
- Snow bands expected to reach Central Kentucky by afternoon with heaviest snow near 2 p.m.
- City roads may worsen after Winter Storm Fern; mayor and a candidate urge review.
Lexington’s roads could worsen again Tuesday after another round of snow passes through the area.
Snow bands are expected to develop over south-central Indiana Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service said the bands will drop south as the day progresses, making their way to Central Kentucky by the afternoon.
The heaviest snowfall in Lexington is expected around 5 p.m., according to the NWS. Periods of heavy snowfall will cause roads to be slick and hazardous during the late afternoon and early evening commutes.
A coating to 1 inch of slushy, wet snow is expected. Up to 2 inches of snow is possible for areas north of Interstate 64.
The NWS also said a glaze of ice is possible, but confidence in freezing rain is low.
The NWS included Lexington in a winter weather advisory ahead of the snowstorm. The advisory will go into effect at 1 p.m. Tuesday and last until 2 a.m. Wednesday.
The snowstorm will arrive as some neighborhood streets in Lexington remain covered in snow and ice left behind by Winter Storm Fern more than one week ago. Mayor Linda Gorton previously said the city needs to revisit how it handles snow and ice removal.
Raquel Carter, CEO of Guide Realty and a candidate in the 2026 mayoral race, said Monday a new plan to combat winter weather is “too little, too late.”
This story was originally published February 3, 2026 at 7:50 AM.
