...Winter Storm To Affect Portions Of The Area Late This Afternoon Through Monday Morning... .A Cold Front Will Stall Just Southeast Of Kentucky Late Today. An Area Of Low Pressure Will Then Track Along This Frontal Boundary Towards Southern Appalachians...Producing Widespread Precipitation Across All Of Eastern Kentucky. While Precipitation Will Likely Begin As Rain For Many...The Rain Will Change Over To Snow From Northwest To Southeast From Late This Afternoon Through The Overnight Hours. Additionally...Some Freezing Rain And Sleet May Mix In With The Snow At Times...Particularly Along And South Of The Mountain Parkway. The Heaviest Snowfall Is Expected To Occur Generally Along The Mountain Parkway...Where 4 To 6 Inches Are Expected. The Nature Of The Snow Will Be Very Heavy And Wet... Which Could Cause Some Power Outages And Knock Down Tree Limbs. ...Winter Storm Warning Remains In Effect From 7 Pm This Evening To 11 Am Est Monday... A Winter Storm Warning Remains In Effect From 7 Pm This Evening To 11 Am Est Monday. * Rain Will Change Over To Snow Early This Evening. The Snow Will Fall Heavy At Times During The Overnight Hours...And May Also Mix With Sleet And Freezing Rain Periodically. The Snow Will Taper Off Monday Morning. * Snowfall Amounts Of 4 To 6 Inches Are Expected...With Isolated Higher Amounts Possible. * Roads Will Become Snow Covered And Slushy Sunday Evening Into The Overnight Hours And Persist Into Monday Morning. This May Affect Those Heading To Work Or School Monday Morning...Making Travel Very Difficult. In Addition...The Heavy Wet Snow May Cause Local Power Outages And Perhaps Bring Down A Few Tree Limbs. Precautionary/preparedness Actions... A Winter Storm Warning For Heavy Snow Means Severe Winter Weather Conditions Are Expected Or Occurring. Significant Amounts Of Snow Are Forecast That Will Make Travel Dangerous. Only Travel In An Emergency. If You Must Travel...Keep An Extra Flashlight... Food...And Water In Your Vehicle In Case Of An Emergency.
Posted on: Sun, 02 Feb 2014 11:02:24 +0000
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