weather Winter Storm Warning (canceled)

..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EST

SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow

accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a

light glaze expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of Southeast Indiana, Northern Kentucky and

South Central and Southwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Saturday to 8 AM EST Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet

and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible.

Louisville and the surrounding area have been added to the Winter Storm Warning

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Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison,

Jasper, English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville,

Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford,

Louisville, La Grange, Bedford, Milton, and New Castle

359 AM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 /259 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ THIS

AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6

inches expected. Localized higher snowfall amounts are possible.

Winds gusting as high as 40 mph leading to reduced visibilities

and blowing and drifting of snow.

* WHERE...All of southern Indiana and portions of north central

Kentucky.

* WHEN...From 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ this afternoon to 7 AM EST /6

AM CST/ Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel this evening and overnight will

become extremely hazardous. Due to the heavy snowfall expected

over a rather short period of time, some roads may become

impassable for a time.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather

conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you

must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your

vehicle in case of an emergency.

Parts of Western Kentucky has just been added to the warning area.

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Including the cities of Carmi, Harrisburg, Shawneetown, Golconda,

Elizabethtown, Fort Branch, Petersburg, Poseyville, Evansville,

Boonville, Rockport, Smithland, Marion, Morganfield, Dixon,

Henderson, Owensboro, and Calhoun

334 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST

TONIGHT...

* WHAT...A period of heavy snow is expected late this afternoon

and this evening. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are

expected. Locally higher amounts are possible. Winds may gust

as high as 40 to 45 mph.

* WHERE...All of southwest Indiana, including Evansville,

portions of southeast Illinois near the Ohio River, including

Carmi, Harrisburg, Shawneetown, and Golconda, and portions of

western Kentucky along and north of a line from Smithland to

Providence to Calhoun, including Henderson and Owensboro.

* WHEN...Rain will change to snow late this afternoon and early

this evening. Snow will taper off late this evening and

overnight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This potent weather system will bring an

Arctic blast of air with a myriad of impacts. Strong and gusty

winds will impact travel and also bring in cold air with single

digit to lower teens wind chills. Plunging sub freezing

temperatures will create flash freeze and black ice potential

for any residual ground or roadway moisture. In addition, winds

may produce significant visibility reductions and near white-out

conditions at times when blowing snow is moderate to heavy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather

conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you

must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your

vehicle in case of an emergency.

Updated warning/advisory map

Winter storm warning

A winter storm warning is a statement made by the National Weather Service of the United States which means a winter storm is occurring or is about to occur in the area, usually within 36 hours. Generally, a Winter Storm Warning is issued if the following criteria, at least, are forecast: usually between 4 inches to 7 inches or more of snow or usually 3 inches or more of snow with a large accumulation of ice.

Local meteorologist just upped our totals to 4-6 in far WKY.

Local meteorologist just upped our totals to 4-6 in far WKY.

In my update this morning I'm calling for 6-8".

In my update this morning I'm calling for 6-8".

I read that after I posted that.

Thanks for the updates.

I read that after I posted that.

 

Thanks for the updates.

I'm now waiting for a couple more of the modeling data updates to be released. That total may be going up.

I'm now waiting for a couple more of the modeling data updates to be released. That total may be going up.

I was afraid of that.

Just received a message from the NWS-Louisville office. There will be a conference call at 2:30 pm EST this afternoon about this storm. I will post what I learn from it.

Winter Storm Warning area has just been increased to include more of western Kentucky for tonight.

402 PM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Storm total accumulations 3 to 7 inches.

Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Missouri, western Kentucky and

southern Illinois.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on extremely hazardous travel

conditions. The strong winds and heavy snow rates will cause

extremely low visibilities. There have already been numerous

accidents reported.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather

conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you

must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your

vehicle in case of an emergency.

Updated weather map

Here are what the various model maps I've been using are showing from the afternoon updates.

NAM

GFS

GFS-FV3

First for the possible freezing rain. While the amounts have come down some from this morning's update it has increased more in area. It is mainly along and north of the Ohio River.

Now for my snow forecast update.

Cincinnati/NKY 10-13"

Paducah, Owensboro 8-10"

Louisville 6-9"

Maysville 4-7"

Elizabethtown 3-5"

Hopkinsville 3-6"

Lexington, Bowling Green, Richmond, Somerset, Pikeville Ashland, Winchester 1-3"

These totals are through late Sunday morning.

Thanks NWO, you have been busy, appreciate it.