Louisville and other commonwealth regions are currently facing a winter storm warning through Wednesday morning as a storm system sweeps through Kentucky, bringing snow.
Meteorologist-in-charge for the National Weather Service John Gordon said Monday afternoon that Louisville is expected to receive 2-4 inches of snow through Tuesday afternoon. The heaviest snowfall amounts are likely to fall through 1 p.m.
A flood watch is also in effect for southern Kentucky through Wednesday night. The region will likely see heavy rain rather than snow Tuesday, which could cause minor-to-moderate flooding, the NWS says.
Here’s what we know about the forecast in the coming days.
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Louisville’s 5 day forecast
Tuesday
Chance of precipitation is 100%. Rain and snow before 4 p.m., then sleet and rain likely. High near 37 and northeast winds of 6-8 mph. New snow accumulation of 2-4 inches possible.
Rain, snow and sleet likely before 8 p.m. followed by chances of rain and snow through 10 p.m. Chance of precipitation is 60% with accumulation of less than half an inch possible. Cloudy skies with a low of 34 and northeast winds of 7-9 mph with gusts of up to 22 mph possible.
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Wednesday
Chance of precipitation is 80% with showers mainly after 1 p.m. Precipitation amounts of between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. High near 46 with northeast winds of 5-7 mph.
Wednesday night has a 70% chance of precipitation with showers possible mainly before 1 a.m. Between a tenth and quarter of an inch of new precipitation is possible. Cloudy with a low near 32 and east winds of 5 to 10 mph will become west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a high near 37 and west winds of 8-10 mph. Skies become mostly clear Thursday night and low near 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny with a high near 41. A 40% chance of showers after 1 a.m. with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 35.
Saturday
Chance of precipitation is 100% with showers expected. High near 54 and low around 32.
Reporter Leo Bertucci contributed. Reach Marina Johnson at [email protected].
