4:54pm update...Snow has now begun moving back into portions of southeast Indiana. This snow will generally be light, but there could be an occasional burst of moderate snow which may provide for a fresh coating on area roadways. While many main roads are in relatively good shape, secondary & rural roads continue to be snow-covered, slick and hazardous. (Steve Norris)
4:22pm update...We've gotten a break from the snow the last several hours, but more will be moving in during the evening rush hour. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for the entire Tri-State through 6pm Wednesday. We will see periods of snow overnight and about the first half of Wednesday. 1" to 2" of additional accumulation are possible. Winds will become quite gusty (W 15-30 mph, gusting up to 40 mph) late tonight and Wednesday and will cause considerable blowing and drifting of the snow. (Steve Norris)
12:30pm update...The back edge of the consistent snow is moving through the I-275 loop right now and many places will be seeing the snow end - temporarily - from west to east over the next couple of hours. We're not quite done yet, though. Scattered snow showers will return this evening and tonight that could add 1-3 inches of additional accumulation.
10am update...Beginning to see the clearing line move through western Kentucky and Southwest Indiana. That line should push through the Tri-State around 2:30 - 3:00 this afternoon. The widespread snow will come to an end then but scattered snow showers remain in the forecast tonight and into tomorrow morning. An Additional 1-3 inches of snow is possible then.
9:15am update...Beginning to see a few breaks in the snow from Louisville to Carrollton, Sparta and vicinity. The area of snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain is also expanding a little into southern sections of Owen Grant, and Pendleton counties in Kentucky.
8:30am update...Sleet, freezing rain, and rain mixing in with the snow over Mason, Bracken and Robertson counties in Kentucky. Some of that could spread into southern Brown and Adams counties in Ohio. The rest of us getting steady, accumulating snow. - Larry
8am update...Nearly everyone getting light to moderate snow at this point. The only exceptions may be areas of southeast Indiana north of I-74 and southern parts of Adams County where some rain may be starting to mix in. - Larry
7:30am update...Widespread light to moderate snow now falling across the Tri-State and no significant breaks in sight on Ultimate Doppler 9 HD. Most roads snow covered and very slow. - Larry
6:45am update...The I-275 respite is over. Moderate snow moving back in from northern Kentucky and southeast Indiana. Snowfall rates of an inch every several hours expected at times. - Larry
6am update...Nice "doughnut hole" of dry air over the I-275 loop right now will last about 45 minutes to one hour. Chance for crews to catch up with the couple of inches of snow we have had so far. - Larry
5:30am update...Looks like a temporary break from the snow may move inside the I-275 loop between 6-7am. Hopefully that will allow crews to clean up some of what we've already had fall. More to come, though. - Larry
4am update...It's coming down! Consistent snow across the region resulting in snow-covered roads. Going to be a messy morning commute. Couple of inches expected through the morning. Be slow and cautious! - Larry
Yet another winter storm with significant snow accumulations for the Tri-State. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for the region through tomorrow. Snow accumulations for this storm will be similar to our last one this past Friday and Saturday but it will be spread out over a longer period of time and come in a couple of waves.
Wave one, and the the bulk of the snow, comes today with much of the region picking up 4-6 inches of snow. Some areas east and south of the I-275 loop may see a short, temporary mix with some rain this afternoon but this is mostly a snow event and any mixed precipitation or rain will not effect accumulations very much. Additionally, the winds will pick up later today and this evening to 15-20 mph blowing some of the snow around and making for some deeper drifts.
More snow is expected tonight but I believe it will be more scattered and not as heavy. 1-3" of additional accumulation will be added to our totals from today. Winds will gust to close to 30 mph tonight and tomorrow resulting in blowing snow. Even if the snow ends roads could quickly be covered due to the stronger winds. The snow should taper off through tomorrow with maybe some leftover flurries tomorrow night and into Thursday.
Some sunshine will return for the latter part of the work week but with a decent snow pack it will remain cold. High temperatures will remain only in the 20s this week with lows in the teens. It moderates a little this weekend with highs in the lower 30s. Normal highs this time of year are in the lower 40s. There's a slight chance of some light snow Sunday night and into early Monday.
TONIGHT
Periods of snow,
blowing and drifting snow.
Snow may be briefly heavy.
1" to 2" additional accumulation possible.
W 15-35 mph, Gusts to 35 mph
Low 21
WEDNESDAY
Periods of snow, tapering
off during the afternoon.
Colder with blowing
and drifting snow.
1" or less additional accumulation.
NW 20-25 mph, Gusts to 40 mph
High 25
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