Via NWS. Snow of 1/2 inch or less may be seen. Elevations above 2000 may see 1-2 inches. -------------- ...SOME LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT MAINLY OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS... A FAST MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DROPPING SOUTHEAST FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS WILL TRACK THROUGH EASTERN KENTUCKY TONIGHT. RAIN WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO SNOW FIRST OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3000 FEET LATE TONIGHT. SNOW LEVELS WILL THEN GRADUALLY DESCEND TO THE VALLEYS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...WITH SOME SLICK SPOTS POSSIBLE FOR THE EARLY MORNING COMMUTE. SNOW SHOWERS WILL THEN DEVELOP AND CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY AND INTO MONDAY NIGHT AS COLDER AIR FILTERS INTO THE AREA. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS MAINLY HIGHER ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2000 FEET BORDERING VIRGINIA. AROUND A HALF OF AN INCH OR LESS CAN BE EXPECTED FOR MOST VALLEY AREAS. A FEW BURSTS OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THIS EVENT...QUICKLY REDUCING VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. ADDITIONALLY...FALLING TEMPERATURES MONDAY EVENING INTO MONDAY NIGHT ALONG WITH ANY SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 01:46:57 +0000