Winter Storm Warning 01/04/2025 19:50 for Kentucky areas

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches and ice accumulations between one tenth and one half of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central, and southeast Kentucky. * WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will develop on Sunday morning, and then mix with or change to freezing rain in the afternoon and evening. A period of rain will be possible, as well. The remaining precipitation will then change back to snow late Sunday night and Monday morning. The heaviest precipitation is expected Sunday afternoon into Sunday night. Although total snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are forecast, the largest amount on the ground at any given time may be less due to freezing rain and rain occurring in the middle of the winter storm, atop the initial snowfall. Wind gusts on Monday in excess of 20 mph could lead to further tree damage and power outages.