Kentucky Transportation Cabinet highway engineers on snow duty are continuing to closely monitor the weather forecast this week, says Keith Todd, spokesman for the Kentucky Department of Highways. A major winter storm that will sweep across the central United States is expected to track north of western Kentucky counties with a winter mix that includes freezing rain and up to a foot of snow across Illinois and Indiana.
Kentucky highway crews will be monitoring the track of the winter storm in case the forecast changes. At this time, western Kentucky is expected to get mostly rain followed by light snow. Rain preceding the winter precipitation will prevent pre-treating by most Kentucky highway crews. However, crews will be on alert and prepared to respond once temperatures drop below the freezing mark.
Motorists should closely monitor the weather forecast for changes that may impact travel across the region. Even a small change in the track of this storm could substantially alter the forecast for western Kentucky, Todd said. Motorists who plan to travel cross-country this week, particularly those traveling northward into Illinois and Indiana, should monitor news media as they travel and pay close attention to the localized weather forecast.
