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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >


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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
958 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026

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Including the cities of Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello,
Stearns, Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville,
Middlesboro, Pineville, Sandy Hook, West Liberty, Paintsville,
Campton, Salyersville, Prestonsburg, Wheelwright, Beattyville,
Jackson, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Hazard, Manchester,
Hyden, Inez, Coal Run, Elkhorn City, Pikeville,
and South Williamson
958 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026

...Very Light Snow Accumulations Possible Tonight...

Rain will develop and change to snow in most places tonight.
However, temperatures will struggle to drop to freezing, making
it difficult for snow to stick. Most locations will see little or
no accumulation, but a few slick spots can`t be ruled out,
especially on bridges.

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