The National Weather Service in Paducah is predicting some significant winter weather for our region tonight.
An arctic front is approaching with bone chilling cold that will bring snow and wind gusts up to 40 mph. A winter weather advisory is in effect for the entire WKMS listening area until midnight. Hazards include flash freezing, black ice and downed trees due to wind gusts and saturated ground.
Here's detail from NWS:
* WHERE...The highest snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches, with
locally higher amounts possible, is forecast in a band near the
confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers in southeast
Missouri, southern Illinois, and western Kentucky. Lesser
amounts are forecast to the north near Mount Vernon, Illinois,
and south near the Tennessee border, where totals of 1 to 2
inches are expected.
* WHEN...Rain will change to snow this afternoon for most of the
area, but may wait until early this evening in the Kentucky
Pennyrile area from Owensboro to Hopkinsville. Snow will taper
off from west to east this evening and overnight.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This potent weather system will bring an
Arctic blast of air with a myriad of impacts. Strong and gusty
winds will impact travel and also bring in cold air with single
digit to lower teens wind chills. Plunging sub freezing
temperatures will create flash freeze and black ice potential
for any residual ground or roadway moisture. In addition, winds
may produce significant visibility reductions where blowing
snow is moderate to heavy.
