A winter weather advisory remains in effect for Paducah and McCracken County until 6:00 pm tonight. The National Weather Service has issued the advisory in advance of a predicted one to two inch snowfall that has begun to develop in Illinois and is expected to reach the area Sunday morning.The National Weather Service is reporting moderate snow already moving into the western areas of Kentucky.
With temperatures in the 20's Sunday morning, the snow should have little difficulty accumulating on most surfaces, including road. Crews with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet were unable to pre-treat the streets and roadways with a brine solution due to steady rainfall on Saturday, but officials from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet tell examiner.com that crews are ready to respond to deteriorating road conditions with salt.
Wind will also be a factor in Sunday’s weather. Winds will increase as the snow approaches and will remain blustery at 20 to 35 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 45 miles per hour. The combination of wind and blowing snow will make visibility difficult, particularly in the morning hours. Motorists are cautioned to be extra careful during the Sunday morning drive time. Wind chill temperatures will range from five to 15 degrees above zero throughout the day.
For complete details, visit the NOAA website.
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