Special Weather Statement Kentucky | Effective 03/16/2026 08:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 11:40AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 8:40am
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
A period of steady snow will spread across most of eastern Kentucky this afternoon and then transition to scattered snow showers and possible squalls into tonight. Accumulations of 0.5 to 1.5 inches of snow can be expected through 8 PM, particularly on grassy and elevated surfaces. Roadways could become briefly snow-covered and slushy under the heaviest snowfall rates. Additional scattered accumulations of up to 1 inch cannot be ruled out tonight.
Area Description: 
Fleming; Montgomery; Bath; Rowan; Estill; Powell; Menifee; Rockcastle; Jackson; Pulaski; Laurel; Wayne; McCreary; Whitley; Knox; Bell; Elliott; Morgan; Johnson; Wolfe; Magoffin; Floyd; Lee; Breathitt; Knott; Owsley; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Martin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY