Jackson, KY – Drivers across eastern Kentucky should prepare for changing road conditions tonight as an arctic front brings scattered snow showers and the potential for isolated snow squalls into early Saturday morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, snow showers are expected to develop late Friday evening, with the most active period occurring between 10 PM tonight and 4 AM Saturday. While snowfall totals are expected to remain light, rapidly falling temperatures could still create slick or icy travel conditions in some areas.
Forecasters say accumulations should generally stay below one-half inch, but brief bursts of heavier snow are possible in isolated snow squalls. These squalls could cause sudden drops in visibility, making travel hazardous for short periods of time.
The snow threat is expected to arrive first near the I-64 corridor and linger the longest closer to the Kentucky–Tennessee border. Even where snowfall is minimal, untreated roads and bridges may become slippery as temperatures continue to fall overnight.
Motorists traveling late tonight or early Saturday are urged to slow down, allow extra stopping distance, and remain alert for rapidly changing conditions, especially in higher elevations and rural areas.
Snow showers are expected to taper off by around 7 AM Saturday, though cold temperatures will remain in place through the weekend. Residents are encouraged to monitor local forecasts and road conditions before heading out overnight.
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