Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	NE 12 mph
Barometer	30.55 in (1036.0 mb)
Dewpoint	-3°F (-19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-6°F (-21°C)
Last update	24 Jan 12:54 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Wilmore KY

Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 12:00pm

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am

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Cold Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Cold Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 9 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
then Wintry
Mix
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow/Sleet
Likely then
Snow Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 14 °F
Cold
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 1am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 3am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then snow showers and freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 4pm. High near 27. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

Tuesday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 23.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23.

Wednesday Night

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