The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting significant snowfall and freezing rain for Grayson County.
The county has been placed under a Winter Storm Watch that goes into effect Sunday morning at 3:00 as the region is expected to receive a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain until midday Monday.
The NWS is predicting with “high confidence” that the area will receive “amounts of greater than four inches (of snow) and significant ice accumulations of greater than a quarter-inch …”
Roadways are expected to become slick and hazardous on Sunday and into Monday.
“Travel may become impossible at times Sunday afternoon and evening,” the NWS said.
With freezing rain forecast, particularly along the Western Kentucky Parkway, power lines and trees could be negatively impacted and result in power outages.
The high temperature during the weather event is predicted to be in the upper-30s, while the low temps are expected to be in the mid-20s.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) said workers began applying brine to roadways on Thursday and will continue into Friday in preparation for the winter weather event.
“Brine is a cost effective treatment standard and is used when rain is not expected ahead of winter storms,” the KYTC said. “The practice involves mixing salt and water to spray on pavement surfaces and typically utilizes crews during normal work hours. Brine reduces bonding of frozen precipitation to pavement, increasing effectiveness should plowing be needed.”
Visit snowky.ky.gov for valuable driving tips, preparation checklists and current road condition information.
(Photo: Snowfall in Leitchfield in January 2022)
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
