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How much more snow did Lexington get Friday? And is more on the way?

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  • NWS recorded a trace (under 0.1") from the Friday snow shower, read Tuesday.
  • It was the fourth day this week Lexington had at least a trace of snow.
  • Seven-day forecast has no snow; next precip chance is 60% rain Tuesday night.

Lexington received a trace of snow from another snow shower that moved through the region Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

The reading was taken early Friday afternoon, after the snow band departed the area. A trace is defined by the NWS as snowfall that never accumulates above 0.1 inches.

It’s the fourth day this week that Lexington received at least a trace of snow. A trace was recorded Monday and Wednesday, while around a quarter-inch of snow fell Tuesday.

There was an 82% chance that Lexington would get at least a dusting of snow, and a 19% chance it would get more than 1 inch from Friday’s snow shower, according to the NWS. A winter weather advisory was expected to be in place until 5 p.m., but the advisory was no longer active at 2 p.m.

Snow showers could possibly pick up again later Friday. The NWS said scattered flurries could happen Friday night, but little to no accumulation is expected.

After the snowstorm departs the region, there are no chances for snow in the NWS’ seven-day forecast for Lexington. The next chance for precipitation is Tuesday night — a 60% chance of rain.

The temperature is expected to be frigid to start the weekend before progressively warming up through the middle of next week. The NWS’ forecast projects the temperature to reach the mid-20s Saturday before rising into the high 40s to high 50s Monday through Wednesday.

A snowplow moves down Main Street in downtown Lexington, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, as Winter Storm Fern started to bring heavy snowfall and sleet across Lexington and Central Kentucky.
A snowplow moves down Main Street in downtown Lexington, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, as Winter Storm Fern started to bring heavy snowfall and sleet across Lexington and Central Kentucky. Brian Simms bsimms@herald-leader.com

This story was originally published February 6, 2026 at 2:45 PM.

Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader
Chris Leach is a breaking news reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He joined the newspaper in September 2021 after previously working with the Anderson News and the Cats Pause. Chris graduated from UK in December 2018. Support my work with a digital subscription
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