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

13°F

-11°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	NE 16 mph
Barometer	30.52 in (1035.5 mb)
Dewpoint	-4°F (-20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-3°F (-19°C)
Last update	24 Jan 10:54 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lexington KY

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 11:20am until January 24, 12:00pm

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:20am until January 26, 07:00am

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Cold Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 11:20am until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:20am until January 26, 07:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 18 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
then Wintry
Mix
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely then
Snow Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 13 °F
Cold
Monday Night
Low: -4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Cold
Tuesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northeast wind 7 to 10 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. West wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

Tuesday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 21.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.