It’s rare to see snowflakes in our part of Western Kentucky so late in April, but it won’t be out of the question late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning as a strong cold front plunges south through the region.
During the weekly conference call with area emergency managers Monday, Lead Forecaster Christine Wielgos noted the temperature will get right down to the freezing mark in Western Kentucky and any leftover rain will change to snow—just don’t expect any accumulation or travel impacts.
It’s possible at least a portion of Western Kentucky could be included in a freeze watch or warning due to potential impacts on sensitive crops and vegetation. Frost will be likely Wednesday morning and possible again Thursday morning.
Temperatures will get into the 50’s again by Wednesday afternoon and Wielgos says the cold snap won’t last long.
There are no strong trends in the eight-to-14 day outlook for temperatures or precipitation, so it’s likely we’ll be about average during that time span.