Eastern Kentucky is in for a bit of wintery weather. The snow started falling Friday and the last of the flurries aren’t expected to clear out until Saturday morning.
Officials with the National Weather Service said accumulation impacts will largely depend on elevation. Meteorologist Pete Geogerian said a long stretch of mild temperatures means the ground at lower elevations stays warm enough to melt any snow.
“But as you get to elevations say, above 1,500 feet, especially across far southeastern Kentucky, we are seeing some accumulation. At least on elevated surfaces. Road impacts are still probably limited more to above 2,500 or even 3,000 feet,” said Geogerian.
Geogerian added as temperatures drop off, the snow will start to impact roads at lower elevations and people should be mindful on the roads Saturday morning.
“Your bridges, your overpasses, those places could get slick. Even if from not necessarily snow, just kind of the melted snow and the water from all the rain from yesterday,” said Geogerian.
Some schools opted to close Friday in preparation for the winter weather. Flurries are expected to stop falling early Saturday morning, making way for sunny skies and more-winter like temperatures. Highs are forecast to stay in the upper 30s throughout the day.
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