Tracking more snowfall to end the week
Mostly calm Thursday ahead
Thursday has started cold yet again, with many in the single digits and teens. Most of us are seeing low-level clouds, but a few have seen some breaks in cloud cover. This has allowed some light fog to form in the northwest.
Since surfaces, specifically roadways, are below freezing, any fog will cause black ice to form. Luckily, most won’t have to worry about fog. Still, even in clear places, roadways are still slick, especially where snow has not been plowed. Continue to use caution when heading out for the morning commute.
Temperatures throughout the day will slowly rise to the low 20s. Winds stay mostly calm through our day, so wind chills will only be a few degrees below actual air temperatures.
A chance of snow to end the week
Heading into late Thursday night, cloud cover and flurries will spread across the Bluegrass. Early Friday morning, a band of light snowfall begins to move through. This widespread light snow will last us through the early afternoon, then will retreat through the evening.
Snow will be very light and fluffy. Accumulations of a few tenths of an inch are expected, with a few areas in high elevations maybe getting 0.5″-1.0″. With the timing of this snowfall, some slick spots for the morning and afternoon commute are possible, so expect minor impacts.
Flurries will last through the day Saturday, but most of our widespread snow will exit the region by morning.
Frigid temperatures kick off the weekend
The system that brings snowfall to us will also bring widespread frigid temperatures. Winds out of the NW will be breezy, helping to move in that arctic air.
Temperatures on Saturday morning will be in the single digits, with a few of us possibly dropping into the negatives. Feels-like morning temperatures will for sure be dropping below freezing, and could be as low as -5 to -10 degrees.
Saturday’s high temperatures will only reach the low teens, with blustery winds continuing to gust. Be ready to bundle up if you’re heading out this weekend.
A slow warm-up ahead, but trending active
Sunday will see highs in the low 20s. Through the next work week, temperatures will slowly rise every day. By Tuesday/Wednesday, we will finally see high temperatures above freezing. We will likely stay below average, but a win is a win, and we’ll take what we can get.
We are watching for a few days to have the potential for active weather. Monday has been trending a bit active, although not very promising. Mid-week is also trending a bit active, but it is still a bit too early to tell exactly what we may see; it’s just a day to keep our eyes on.
