ALERT DAYS
- SATURDAY-MONDAY (1/24-26) Winter storm impacts
- TUESDAY AM (1/27) Dangerous cold wind chills
WEATHER HEADLINES
- NEXT 12: Cold Friday with more clouds than sun; highs in the 20s
- SHORT TERM: Winter storm begins midday Saturday with all snow for all locations at first
- LONG TERM: Sleet/ice mix south of Kentucky Parkways late Saturday into Sunday; significant accumulations
FORECAST
Here’s WAVE News chief meteorologist Kevin Harned with your forecast.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Expect more clouds than sun for your Friday as colder air races into the region.
Highs only max out in the 20s this afternoon but a brisk northerly wind makes it feel more like the single digits and low teens today. It stays cloudy and very cold Friday night ahead of this weekend’s winter storm.
Lows fall into the single digits and lower teens by Saturday morning with wind chills near or slightly below zero.
Our winter storms begins with widespread snow moving in from the west midday Saturday and continuing through the afternoon and evening. The snow will be heavy at times, making travel increasingly difficult as the day progresses.
Heavy snow is likely Saturday night with significant accumulations on the table on the order of 4-6″ inches. Some locations south of the Kentucky Parkways may begin to see sleet or freezing rain Saturday night while areas further north stay in all snow.
Widespread heavy snow continues Sunday with sleet/ice getting more involved south of the Kentucky Parkways. We will continue to adjust how far north the sleet and ice goes as we get closer.
Additional snowfall accumulations of 6-12″ expected in many areas, especially for those of you just north of the sleet/ice transition zone.
Today is your last day to prepare for this dangerous winter storm. Travel will be extremely difficult if not impossible into next week as extreme cold settles in. Stay with the WAVE Storm Tracking Team for updates.
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