Impending Snowstorm: Western KY, Southern IN, and Southern IL Brace for Heavy Snow
After a day of brutally heavy rains, residents of western Kentucky, southern Indiana and southern Illinois woke up to snow Sunday morning. Here's a photo of my backyard.
Honestly, there would be a lot more snow were it not for the immense amounts of standing water. My backyard, like many in the Tristate, is completely flooded. It's a muddy, rainy, snowy mess. And, speaking on snow, even more is on the way.
The National Weather Service is tracking two significant weather events for the week of February 17th. The first- a wintry system expected to arrive Tuesday- promises to bring snow to the region. In fact, a Winter Storm Watch is now in effect.
HOW MUCH SNOW ARE WE GOING TO GET?
Just how much snow will that system bring to KY, IN, and IL? The current forecast models don't have a lot of good news for us. If the current models hold, we could see up to 10 inches in some areas.
Here's a look at the current Winter Storm Watch/Warning map. Cities affected include Evansville, IN, Owensboro, KY, Paducah, KY, Nashville, TN, St. Louis, MO, and more.
The likelihood of significant snowfall continues to grow, though our expected totals in the Evansville/Owensboro area have dipped a bit.
As you can see, according to the most recent guidance, some areas to the west of the Tristate could see up to 10 inches of snow. Let's hope those totals don't move east.
The system is expected to whip through the Tristate Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday.
At this point, given the plummeting temperatures we saw immediately following Sunday's heavy rainfall, the ground is wet and cold enough to sustain it.
HOW COLD IS IT GOING TO GET THIS WEEK?
Speaking of cold, Mother Nature is adding some insult to this potential injury. We're expecting another blast of Arctic Cold. Much of the region is going to be hanging out in the 20s this week and, by Thursday, wind chills will drop below zero!
With a combination of cold and potentially heavy, substantial snow, you can keep track of breaking weather news with our station app.
We'll keep you up-to-date on the evolving weather forecast and any closings as a result of it.
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