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.

A Few Clouds

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.53 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 24 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Wellington KY

Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  Temperature falling to near 16 by 9pm, then rising to around 21 during the remainder of the night. East northeast wind around 6 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.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 7am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7am and 10am, then freezing rain after 10am.  High near 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely before 8pm, then snow.  Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before 8am, then a chance of flurries after 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 5pm. Steady temperature around 17. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Temperature falling to near 16 by 9pm, then rising to around 21 during the remainder of the night. East northeast wind around 6 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
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 7am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7am and 10am, then freezing rain after 10am. High near 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely before 8pm, then snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 8am, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Wellington KY
 37.99°N 83.48°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
11:45 am EST Jan 24, 2026
12pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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