Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Overview

An area of low pressure tracked across Kentucky on Friday, January 12th into Saturday, January 13th, bringing widespread precipitation to the state. Precipitation began as rain across east Kentucky on Friday and quickly changed over to snow from west to east Friday evening. Snowfall totals generally ranged from a half an inch up to 4 inches across east Kentucky with the highest amounts north of I-64.


Harold, Kentucky. Courtesy Greta Frasure.	Hatfield, Kentucky. Courtesy Mary Reed Runyon.	London, Kentucky. Courtesy Johnnie Nicholson.

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