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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.50 in (1034.1 mb)
Dewpoint	-8°F (-22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	23 Jan 5:54 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Lexington KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm 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

Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
then Wintry
Mix
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 15 °F
Cold
Monday Night
Low: -5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Cold
Tuesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 3. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

Tuesday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.