Forecasters are expecting major travel impacts with snow and high winds on the way Saturday evening across the Pennyrile region of western Kentucky.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for most of western Kentucky, including Christian, Todd and Trigg counties, until midnight. Montgomery and Stewart counties in Tennessee are also under an advisory. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for areas Caldwell and Hopkins counties north.
The National Weather Service in Paducah says two-to-three inches of snow can be expected in Hopkinsville and areas to the north, with one-to-two inches expected closer to the Tennessee state line.
During a conference call Saturday morning Meteorologist David Humphrey said pinning down exact amounts to expect is very difficult with this system.
Whatever snow that does fall is likely to cause travel problems, as Transportation Cabinet crews haven’t been able to pre-treat roads due to the rain. Those issues will linger into tomorrow, with temperatures forecast to be well below freezing.
An inch and a half of rain had fallen in Hopkinsville, as of about non, but there had been no reports of major flash flooding.
Humphrey says the changeover to snow will happen as it starts getting dark.
Expect travel to become very difficult during the snowfall and wind.
Warning Coordination Meteorologist Rick Shanklin says the big story after the precipitation will be the cold and gusty winds.
Be sure any outdoor pets have shelter from the wind and a source of unfrozen water.
We’ll have any weather-related church closing or cancellation announcements during our gospel music programs Sunday morning on Lite Rock 98.7 and online at lite987whop.com.