Cars on North Limestone are covered in snow after an overnight storm dropped a few inches of snow in Lexington Dec. 12, 2025.
Kentuckians experienced a snow squall Sunday that brought high winds and a flurry of snow quickly across parts of the state, including Lexington.
Roads were quickly covered around 10 a.m. Jan. 11 when the squall brought in a sudden, short-lived burst of intense snowfall. A snow squall is characterized by sudden intensity, strong winds and rapid drops in visibility.
Sunday’s squall brought 43 mph-winds, according to WKYT chief meteorologist Chris Bailey. Portions of Interstate 75 and Interstate 64 were covered quickly.
“Streaks of snow showers and areas of light snow are zipping from northwest to southeast across the state today,” Bailey wrote in a Sunday morning weather outlook. “The greatest concentration is across central and eastern Kentucky. Within these streaks, some light accumulations may show up. With temps dipping below freezing, some slick spots are possible on bridges and overpasses.
“Wind chills drop into the teens at times, giving us a slap back to reality that it’s still January,” he noted.
The squall follows relatively warmer temperatures enjoyed by Lexington residents Saturday, with highs in the mid-50s.
The Louisville National Weather Service encouraged Kentuckians to be mindful of rapidly changing conditions during travel. The agency’s forecast show snow chances Sunday continue through noon.
There’s an additional chance of snow in the forecast for Fayette County this week, with the NWS forecasting a 50% chance of precipitation — rain or snow — overnight Wednesday, Jan. 14.
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Taylor Six is the criminal justice reporter at the Herald-Leader. She was born and raised in Lexington attending Lafayette High School. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2018 with a degree in journalism. She previously worked as the government reporter for the Richmond Register.
