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Louisville, KY Weather Today: Graupel, Snow Mix Possible Friday Nov 13
LOUISVILLE, KY – An unusual form of frozen precipitation known as graupel could make an appearance across portions of Kentucky on Friday, Nov. 13, as scattered rain showers move through the region and
By Mara Ellison · 2026-11-13T09:12:26.045Z
LOUISVILLE, KY – An unusual form of frozen precipitation known as graupel could make an appearance across portions of Kentucky on Friday, Nov. 13, as scattered rain showers move through the region and colder air creates conditions favorable for brief wintry precipitation.
According to the National Weather Service in Louisville, widely scattered showers are expected Friday, with rain remaining the primary precipitation type. However, heavier showers could briefly produce a rain snow mixture or graupel.
Graupel consists of small, soft snow pellets that form when supercooled water droplets freeze onto snowflakes.
Unlike traditional hail, which forms through repeated freezing processes inside thunderstorms, graupel is generally softer and can resemble tiny white pellets or miniature snowballs.
The possibility of graupel adds an unusual element to Friday's forecast, particularly for residents who may mistake the pellets for hail.
Forecasters emphasize that any snow flurries are expected to melt quickly , with no significant snowfall accumulation indicated in the outlook.
Friday afternoon temperatures are expected to reach 44 to 47 degrees across the Louisville forecast region, which includes portions of central Kentucky and southern Indiana.
By Saturday, Nov. 14, conditions should improve, with partly cloudy skies and afternoon temperatures ranging from 46 to 50 degrees.
Sunday, Nov. 15, will bring sunshine and highs between 48 and 53 degrees.
Morning lows could fall into the middle and upper 20s during the weekend, creating chilly conditions before temperatures rise during the afternoon.
Monday, Nov. 16, is expected to bring additional sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures, with highs reaching 50 to 55 degrees.
Residents who encounter heavier showers Friday may briefly notice soft snow pellets mixed with rain.
Although graupel can look similar to hail, the National Weather Service has not indicated a widespread severe weather threat in this forecast.
Updated local forecasts are available at weather.gov/louisville .