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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

While everyone's attention is likely on the potential weekend storm system, there is a chance for light freezing rain and snow tomorrow morning across portions of southern Indiana and central Kentucky. While temperatures will be right around freezing, cold road surface temperatures could cause any precipitation that falls to freeze on untreated surfaces, resulting in slick spots. Be prepared for potential hazardous travel conditions Wednesday morning where light precipitation falls.
Confidence continues to increase in a winter storm system impacting the Ohio and Tennessee Valley this weekend. Accumulating snow is likely across the area, although there is still considerable uncertainty in how much snow will fall. Brutally cold temperatures are expected with temperatures remaining in the teens and wind chills potentially falling below zero this weekend into early next week. Stay tuned to the latest forecasts over coming days as confidence in snow amounts should increase later this week.
Forecast information for the 12 hour forecast. Graphic displays temperatures, precipitation chances, wind direction, and wind speeds for the first 12 hour period of the forecast.
Forecast information for the 12-24 hour forecast. Graphic displays temperatures, precipitation chances, wind direction, and wind speeds for the 12-24 hour period of the forecast.