Snow

Overnight Snow May Not Stick to Roads. Morning Commute May be Awful, Anyway.

Joseph Lord — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:14:49 +0000

Above-freezing daytime temperatures Tuesday may keep Louisville roads from being blanketed in snow before the Wednesday morning commute—but driving issues are still possible.

Metro Louisville is expected to get as much as four inches of snow by Wednesday afternoon, the weather service said. Rain will become snow in the late evening and continue through Wednesday morning.

Louisville and surround areas are under a winter weather advisory from 7 p.m. Tuesday to 1 p.m. Wednesday.

It Snowed. More Snow Possible. Watch for Slick Spots, Public Works Says.

Joseph Lord — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 14:17:12 +0000

It snowed in the early morning Saturday.

More may be on the way. The National Weather Service says snow is likely Saturday, mainly between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. A slighter chance of snow endures through Sunday morning. Jefferson and surrounding counties in Kentucky and Indiana remain under a winter weather advisory until 7 a.m. Sunday.

Winter Weather Closes JCPS on Friday; Slick Spots on Roads, Bitter Cold Expected

Staff — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:59:14 +0000

The winter weather has given Louisville students a long weekend. Jefferson County Public Schools will be closed Friday. District officials made the call at 4:45 this morning. Jefferson County Catholic elementary and high schools are also closed.

Winter Weather is Coming; JCPS Cancels After-School Activities Because of Snow Threat

Joseph Lord — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:36:56 +0000

With the potential for bursts of snow, Louisville and the surrounding area are under a winter weather advisory until 2 a.m. Friday. Because of this, Jefferson County Public Schools is canceling all after-school activities for Thursday evening.

Louisville has a 50-percent chance of snow before 5 p.m., which could lead to accumulation of less than a half-inch, the National Weather Service said. Snow showers are likely Thursday night—between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.—and could bring as much as an inch of accumulated snow.

Sleet, Freezing Rain Hits Louisville Friday Morning; Accidents Slow Morning Commute

Joseph Lord — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:09:16 +0000

Sleet was falling early Friday morning in the Louisville area in a system that could also bring snow and freezing rain into the early afternoon, the National Weather Service said.

A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect from 4 a.m. Friday to 2 p.m. It covers Jefferson County and Kentucky counties to the south and east, plus Floyd, Clark and other Indiana counties to the northeast.

JCPS Open, On Schedule Wednesday

Gabe Bullard — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 09:52:00 +0000

After Tuesday night's winter weather, all Jefferson County Public Schools are open and running on their regular schedules. District officials announced the decision early this morning.

City crews began treating the roads last night as precipitation fell.

It Snowed, It May Snow More, Heavy Accumulation Unlikely

Gabe Bullard — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:25:22 +0000

This morning, as Louisvillians pulled up their Facebook feeds, they found, mixed among the expected taunts about the upcoming UK/U of L basketball game, photos of local snow accumulation.

The National Weather Service says more snow may fall throughout Saturday, tapering off after sundown. There is a slight chance of snow on Monday and Tuesday, but the heaviest is likely passed, says the NWS.

Up to 3 Inches of Snow Possible in Louisville, National Weather Service Says

Joseph Lord — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:02:25 +0000

Louisville may get as many as three inches of snow overnight through Saturday, leading to travel difficulties.

A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 p.m. Saturday. At first, rain will begin falling in the Louisville area on Friday afternoon, but the precipitation will change over to a rain/snow mix after sunset and then all snow around midnight, the National Weather Service said.

Many Digging Out From Heavy Snowfall

Rick Howlett — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:27:58 +0000

The huge winter storm system that dumped as much as a foot of snow on parts of Indiana is moving eastward and out of the region.

The heaviest snowfall has been recorded in central and western Indiana, but there have been significant accumulations in counties closer to the Ohio River and in far western Kentucky.

Much of Indiana was under a blizzard warning today as the blowing, drifting snow came at a pace of three inches per hour in some places. The winter weather snarled traffic and left hundreds of travelers stranded at the Indianapolis International Airport.

Winter Storm Pounding Indiana; Louisville Spared Major Snowfall

Rick Howlett — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:23:01 +0000

The Louisville Metro area remains under a winter weather advisory until 7:00 this evening, with about an inch of snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Louisville sits on the southern edge of a huge winter storm system moving across the upper Midwest.