October 9, 20233 yr Read below for the winter prediction. @nWo Do you find this information reliable? What are the 'Farmers' Almanac' winter predictions for Kentucky? Rae Johnson Louisville Courier Journal Kentuckians might want to prepare for plenty of snow day trips for grocery essentials because this winter is set to be a long one — at least according to 2024 "Farmers' Almanac" predictions. Below-average temperatures are anticipated alongside snowstorms, sleet, ice and rain for the Midwest — where Kentucky is designated in the almanac — and Great Lakes areas for the season. January and February could hit hard with precipitation and while the official first day of winter isn't until Dec. 21, "that doesn’t mean the cold conditions and snow will wait until then," the almanac said.
October 9, 20233 yr I'm in the process of putting something together. FYI, all of the info is pointing to a possible strong El Niño. Preliminary indications seem to point towards a very interesting upcoming winter.
October 10, 20233 yr We will be experiencing a moderate to strong El Niño this winter. This will amplify the southern jet stream. Some possible storms will move along this track. As these storms move eastward along the jet stream some could become strong and pick up moisture from the unusually warm gulf waters. As a storm intensifies it could pull down arctic air out of Canada. These storms could then track up the east coast. This raises the risk of possible big snows in Kentucky. See the track map below. Every single outlook I've seen is calling for at least one big snow for Kentucky. I've seen 8+ inches in each of these outlooks. Let me say these outlooks this far out are not really reliable but indications are that we could see 1 or two big snows here in Kentucky. The curved line is the possible storm tracks. The straight line indicates the Canadian Arctic air moving into Kentucky. If I had to guess I would say most of the big snows would come mainly east of the Land between the Lakes area.
November 9, 20232 yr Author It's been a month. Just curious what kind of a feel you get for December. Any snow for us next month?
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