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TIMELINE: When snow starts and how much; Winter Weather Advisory expanded

Winter weather advisory issued for tonight
Winter Weather Advisory
Posted at 3:31 AM, Jan 18, 2024
and last updated 2024-01-18 23:09:30-05

Let's talk snow!

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the entire area starting at 5 p.m. Thursday through 1 a.m. Saturday. In total, 1-3" of snow looks likely in these areas and slick roads are expected.

Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory

It's this evening that snow will move into our southern and eastern counties first with a more southern driven moisture source. You could potentially see some ice pellets mixing in with snow as this starts between 8-9 p.m. but it will quickly turn to snow and accumulate quickly. Around 1" of snow is possible by midnight to the southeast.

Thursday late evening snow
Thursday late evening snow

Then everyone sees snow showers overnight as low pressure passes over the Ohio Valley. This should result in 1-2" of snow for most locations with some isolated reports closer to 3" in our eastern locations. This will be enough snow to coat just about everything going into the Friday morning drive. Snow covered roads will lead to slick driving conditions and slow downs.

While we'll see some light snow Friday morning, very little new accumulation happens after 9 a.m. Flurries will continue during the day as temperatures hold steady around 22 degrees with a breezy northwest wind at 10 to 15 mph.

Snow totals
Snow totals

Then cold air blasts into the area for the weekend. Overnight temperatures drop back into the single digits for Saturday and Sunday morning. Both days should be dry and cold..

THURSDAY NIGHT
Light snow likely
Slick spots develop
Low: 22

FRIDAY
Spotty, light snow continues
1-3" event total, snow covered roads
High: 24

FRIDAY NIGHT
Flurries possible
Much colder
Low: 6

SATURDAY
Arctic cold is back
Below zero wind chills possible
High: 20

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