Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 24, 01:00 AM EST until January 26, 07:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	21 Jan 6:15 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Bighill KY

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Monday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.