Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS)

Lat: 37.75°NLon: 82.64°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	30 Dec 9:55 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Sitka KY

Today
High: 31 °F
Chance
Flurries
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Chance
Sprinkles
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
New Year's Day
High: 36 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of flurries before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

New Year's Day

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.