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 >

Current conditions at

Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport (KSYM)

Lat: 38.22°NLon: 83.59°WElev: 1047ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 23 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Morehead 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 19 by 5am. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then snow and freezing rain between 10am and 4pm, then snow after 4pm.  High near 31. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 19 by 5am. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then snow and freezing rain between 10am and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 31. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Morehead KY
 38.21°N 83.4°W (Elev. 922 ft)
12:06 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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