The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Thursday afternoon to midnight and a wind chill warning from Thursday night at 6 to noon Friday.
Chris Noles, the lead forecaster at the Paducah weather office, said temperatures Thursday could begin in the mid-40s and drop to zero by midnight.
He said a quarter inch of rain is likely Thursday afternoon before the dropping temperatures cause it to switch to snow in what’s called a flash freeze.
click to download audioTemperatures Thursday will be in the 40s at midday, drop to the mid-30s by 5 pm, and into single digits by midnight. Friday afternoon, the temperatures could see the low teens before dropping back to single digits Friday night.
He said winds will stay consistent at 15 to 30 mph and gust as high as 40 mph Thursday which will create dangerous wind chills and have prompted western Kentucky’s first wind chill warning in eight years.
click to download audioNoles said the cold weather will continue Friday and may improve through the weekend.
click to download audioAhead of Thursday’s arctic front, Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency for the state.
In addition to the cold weather and dangerous wind chills, other major concerns include the possibility of waterlines breaking, power outages occurring, and general damage impacting public infrastructure and private property.
Beshear noted his administration has been in contact with numerous county officials to ensure warming centers are open for residents in need. Kentucky State Parks will also serve as backup warming centers, in case other options aren’t available.
Chris Noles, the lead forecaster at the Paducah weather office, said temperatures Thursday could begin in the mid-40s and drop to zero by midnight.
He said a quarter inch of rain is likely Thursday afternoon before the dropping temperatures cause it to switch to snow in what’s called a flash freeze.
click to download audioTemperatures Thursday will be in the 40s at midday, drop to the mid-30s by 5 pm, and into single digits by midnight. Friday afternoon, the temperatures could see the low teens before dropping back to single digits Friday night.
He said winds will stay consistent at 15 to 30 mph and gust as high as 40 mph Thursday which will create dangerous wind chills and have prompted western Kentucky’s first wind chill warning in eight years.
click to download audioNoles said the cold weather will continue Friday and may improve through the weekend.
click to download audioAhead of Thursday’s arctic front, Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency for the state.
In addition to the cold weather and dangerous wind chills, other major concerns include the possibility of waterlines breaking, power outages occurring, and general damage impacting public infrastructure and private property.
Beshear noted his administration has been in contact with numerous county officials to ensure warming centers are open for residents in need. Kentucky State Parks will also serve as backup warming centers, in case other options aren’t available.
