2nd call for wintry precipitation (2/6-7/18)

For now, it looks like most of the possible snow accumulations will be in the Cincinnati/NKY area. I'm going to up my totals from 2-4" last night to 5-7". Also, parts of NKY could be looking at anywhere from .10-.50" of freezing rain accumulations. The heavier amounts will be just south of Cincinnati. The freezing rain could bright down some of the snow accumulation totals.

 

South of this area will mainly see from freezing rain to all rain. As most of the freezing rain will be along and around the Ohio River area. Those in the Louisville area could see around .25" in freezing rain accumulations.

 

WKY is looking at mainly a freezing rain event with possible accumulations from .05-.30". These could change if there is a shift in the track of this system.

 

The rest of Kentucky is looking at rain accumulations 1.5". This is the reason the flood watch was issued.

 

Snow

 

 

Freezing rain

 

 

Rain

 

Thanks @nWo

 

Well, with that update, looks like I'm going to go get a hotel in Richmond.

 

So nWo, should my drive back to Independence be good by tomorrow evening?

Well, with that update, looks like I'm going to go get a hotel in Richmond.

 

So nWo, should my drive back to Independence be good by tomorrow evening?

It's going to be a close call if they get all of the snow and then the freezing rain. Temps will be around freezing most of the day in NKY.

@nWo What do you see as timing on this for NKY? Starting after midnight tonight, early morning ??

@nWo What do you see as timing on this for NKY? Starting after midnight tonight, early morning ??

My thinking is after midnight around 1 am or so.

Here's what the latest GFS model is showing for snow accumulations for NKY.

 

That's the thing, it only takes one or two accidents on 75 south for an hour and a half drive to turn into a 4 hour drive. That's why I opted to stay in Richmond tonight.

Final update on this system

 

The track shifted north some overnight. So where the possible snow accumulations will be shifted some also. The Cincinnati/NKY area is now looking to get 2-4" of snow. With this shift, the freezing rain accumulations moved also. There is also now a chance for a greater amount of freezing rain accumulations, especially in the Winter Storm Warning area. The heaviest amounts look to be from .50 to .70" freezing rain accumulations. Those south of I-64 are now looking at mainly rain.

 

Here are the latest maps from the HRRR model. I switched to it because it gives a good look at where the wintry precipitation accumulations will be.

 

Snow

 

 

Light coating of ice over night in Alexandria. Will we see much more before it is over?

Light coating of ice over night in Alexandria. Will we see much more before it is over?

 

ICE ICE BABY

ICE ICE BABY

 

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