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Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

December Summary

January Summary

February Summary

  Average Temperature Departure from Normal Precipitation Departure from Normal Snowfall Departure from Normal
Bowling Green 39.5° +1.5° 14.36" +1.99" 8.4" +0.6"
Frankfort 36.5° +1.8° 12.60" +2.04"    
Lexington 36.9° +1.7° 14.59" +4.26" 7.6" -3.4"
Louisville Bowman 37.2° +0.6° 14.62" +4.05"    
Louisville International 38.2° +1.0° 15.03" +4.78" 6.0" -4.8"

 

Warren County, Kentucky, January 12, 2018

Warren County on January 12. Photo courtesy Chris Allen