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.

Light Snow

13°F

-11°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	NE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.37 in (1030.2 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Wind Chill	-3°F (-19°C)
Last update	24 Jan 5:54 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Lexington KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 12:00am until January 27, 11:00am

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 06:03pm until January 26, 07:00am

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Cold Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 06:03pm until January 26, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Snow then
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 14 °F
Cold
Monday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Cold
Tuesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 20 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 5am, then snow and freezing rain. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then freezing rain likely between 3pm and 4pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely after 4pm. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.