Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >
Precipitation has tapered to a mix of freezing drizzle and flurries. However, power outages continue and new outages are possible. Trees and tree limbs continue to fall and numerous roads are blocked and many roads remain icy and untreated. Travel this morning will be difficult to nearly impossible in many areas. See further details below:
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson KY
340 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
KYZ088-118-120-141645-
/O.NEW.KJKL.WW.Y.0001.260114T2100Z-260115T1500Z/
Harlan-Letcher-Pike-
Including the cities of Harlan, Elkhorn City, Coal Run,
Pikeville, Whitesburg, Jenkins, Cumberland, and South Williamson
340 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10
AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulation of up to 2 inches,
except localized amounts of 3 to 7 inches possible on Big Black
Mountain.
* WHERE...Harlan, Letcher, and Pike Counties.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute over Big
Black Mountain and the Thursday morning commute across the entire
advisory area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will develop and switch to snow over Big
Black Mountain late this afternoon. Snow levels will fall to the
valley level between 6 and 9 PM this evening. Snow showers, some
briefly heavy, will then persist through tonight and at least most
of Thursday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for Kentucky can be found by visiting https://goky.ky.gov.
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GEERTSON
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