JMart Weather

02/14/2025

*****Saturday is a severe weather action day across the lower Ohio Valley*****

A rare high risk of flooding exists across most of western Kentucky for Saturday. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Saturday for the entire region.

Widespread significant flooding and also flash flooding is forecast for late Saturday into the overnight hours and life threatening conditions are expected to develop across the area. Now is the time to prepare.

Travel is not recommended by Saturday evening as it is difficult to see floodwaters at night especially during heavy rainfall. Do not attempt to drive through flooded roadways. This is the number one weather related killer in the US.

If you live in a low lying area or near a creek or stream or river, have a means to receive flash flood warning information and a plan to evacuate immediately to higher ground as your life could become quickly endangered as rapid flooding develops.

02/14/2025

Don’t let the pretty colors fool you - significant flooding will result from heavy rains this weekend. Those with interests in low lying areas and near creeks and streams and rivers should make preparations to protect life and property.

02/10/2025

NWS Louisville and NWS Paducah have both issued winter weather advisories for Monday night into Tuesday for areas along and north and south of the Ohio River where a couple inches of snow is expected along with very light freezing rain. Travel and other impacts should be minor but the morning commute will likely take longer Tuesday and Wednesday due to scattered slick spots.

Farther east towards Louisville into Lexington significant amounts of snow and ice are forecast and a winter storm warning is in effect. Travel is not recommended in these areas.

02/10/2025

NWS Louisville issues winter storm watch for tonight through Wednesday as snow and freezing rain are forecast. Minor impacts are expected. Travel delays are most likely Tuesday AM and Wednesday AM commute.

02/02/2025

02/02/2025

Sunday and Monday looks like a good day to have a good day. Is that you, Spring?

01/25/2025

Never have I ever been so excited to see boring 40 degree “warm” winter weather!!!!

01/22/2025

10 inches of snow in New Orleans, Louisiana (all-time record)
7.5 inches of snow in Mobile, Alabama (all-time record)
6.5 inches of snow and counting in Pensacola, Florida (new Florida record)

This is a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm that will go down in American history.

01/14/2025

It will be so cold tonight we won’t even have a temperature as lows near zero are forecast:

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
330 PM EST Tue Jan 14 2025
..Temperatures Near Zero Wednesday Morning...

An arctic airmass will move into the area tonight, and combined
with clearing skies, light winds, and lingering snow on the
ground, temperatures are expected to drop into the single digits
and near zero by tomorrow morning. A few typical cold spots could
drop below zero.

01/10/2025

Thursday 6:30 PM forecast update…

What would normally be an all hands on deck once in a decade half foot snow forecast seems pretty benign tonight in light of recent weather conditions but here we are…

-snow begins around 9:00 AM in Tell City (sooner west and later east)
-snow ends Friday evening
-temperatures below freezing and ground conditions solidly frozen making for quick and easy accumulations
-travel will be hazardous and is not recommended
-temperatures Sunday will rise above freezing for a few hours before heading back below freezing with several more days well below freezing
-several light snow chances next week with a bigger storm possible by next weekend

You know the drill. Cozy up. Hunker down. And for the love of God, check on your neighbors.

Go Irish!

~JMart

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Latest forecast from NWS Louisville for Tell City:

Tonight: Not as cold. Mostly cloudy. Chance of flurries late in the night. Lows around 14. Light winds.

Friday: Snow showers. Snow may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 3 to 4 inches. Highs in the upper 20s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Friday Night: Snow showers in the evening. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Total snow accumulation 4 to 5 inches. Lows around 20. West winds up to 5 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s. West winds up to 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 16. South winds up to 5 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of flurries after midnight. Lows in the lower 20s.

Monday: Partly sunny. Highs around 30.

Monday Night: Colder. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 9.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 5.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 13.

Thursday: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.

01/09/2025

Thursday 4:00 AM forecast update…

Plenty of wintry mischief in the forecast for the next 36 hours. While not comparable to what we have endured this week, what is upon us and what is coming will definitely be a nuisance and impacts appear greater than originally expected as the storm has strengthened and the forecast track has moved northwest.

-Bitterly cold temperatures are expected this morning. A Cold
Weather Advisory is in effect through mid-morning.
-Areas of Dense Freezing Fog is possible this morning, causing
black ice on untreated roadways. Freezing Fog Advisory is in
effect through mid-morning.
-A significant winter storm will affect the region on Friday and
Friday night. Widespread snowfall accumulations of 3-6 inches
with locally higher amounts across far southern KY are expected.
-Winter Storm WARNING has been issued for the entire area for Friday

Snow is expected to begin around 8:00 Friday morning and last until around 8:00 Friday evening with around 4 inches accumulation along the Ohio River. Several locations will see higher amounts. Temperatures will be well below freezing all day at all levels of the atmosphere so snow is the only precipitation expected. Travel will once again be hazardous and is not recommended Friday into Saturday. We should see one day above melting point Sunday before another cold front comes through Sunday night.

By now you know the drill. Today is the day to get out if you need additional supplies! Be warm and well and stay safe. And for the love of God, check on your neighbors.

~JMart

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Latest forecast from NWS Louisville for Tell City:

Today: Mostly sunny. Widespread dense freezing fog early in the morning, then areas of dense freezing fog and patchy dense fog late in the morning. Highs in the upper 20s. Light winds becoming south up to 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Not as cold. Partly cloudy in the evening, then cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows around 15. Light winds.

Friday: Snow. Snow accumulation around 3 inches. Highs in the lower 30s. South winds up to 5 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Friday Night: Snow likely in the evening. Light snow accumulations. Lows around 20. West winds up to 5 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds up to 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 16.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 30.

Monday Night: Colder. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 10.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 9.

Wednesday: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.

01/08/2025

NWS Paducah issues winter weather advisory for Friday for 2-4 inches snow accumulation:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
139 PM CST Wed Jan 8 2025
..AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW ANTICIPATED AS A WINTER STORM MOVES THROUGH
THE QUAD-STATE...
A broad storm system will move into the area Thursday night and
Friday. Snowfall will begin during the pre-dawn hours Friday and
persist through much of the day.
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /1 AM EST/
THURSDAY NIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CST /1 AM EST/ FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From midnight CST /1 AM EST/ Thursday Night to midnight CST
/1 AM EST/ Friday Night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

01/08/2025

NWS Paducah issues first-ever Cold Weather Advisory. This is a new NWS product for 2025 and is issued when hazardous conditions are forecast. Temperatures tonight are forecast below zero. Now is the time to prepare. Actions are needed to protect life (pets and livestock) and property (pipes and faucets).

~JMart

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
950 AM CST Wed Jan 8 2025
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ THIS
EVENING TO 6 AM CST /7 AM EST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 2 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and
western Kentucky.

* WHEN...From 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ this evening to 6 AM CST /7 AM
EST/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Clearing skies and much colder air will move
into the region tonight. Dangerously cold conditions are expected
in areas impacted by the recent ice storm that may still have
lingering power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Keep pets indoors as much as possible. If an an area impacted by
widespread power outages consider evaluating other sheltering
options overnight.

01/08/2025

Accumulating snow is likely Friday across the region. Travel will become hazardous. Impacts overall should be minor but widespread.

01/07/2025

After of couple nights with temperatures at or below zero, attention turns to another snow system set to bring 2-4 inches of snow to much of the area on Friday.

01/07/2025

Here we snow again!

01/06/2025

5:00 AM Monday latest forecast from NWS Louisville for Tell City…

Today: Cloudy. Snow, slight chance of light freezing rain, light freezing drizzle and light sleet early in the morning, then chance of snow late in the morning. Snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Highs around 30. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Tonight: Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 13. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Partly sunny. Highs around 30. Northwest winds up to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 6. Northwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 20s. West winds up to 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 1 below.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 7.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 20s.

Friday Night: Not as cold. Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows around 18.

Saturday: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 17.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.

01/05/2025

5:30 PM Sunday update from the NWS Storm Prediction Center:

Several more hours of freezing rain, heavy at times, is expected….

Mesoscale Discussion 0015
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0512 PM CST Sun Jan 05 2025

Areas affected...Portions of southern Indiana and northern Kentucky

Concerning...Freezing rain

Valid 052312Z - 060415Z

SUMMARY...Additional freezing rain, moderate to heavy at times, is
possible through about midnight to 1 AM EST.

DISCUSSION...Freezing rain continues to be observed in portions of
southern Indiana and northern Kentucky. Continued ascent from
low-level warm advection and the approach of the upstream trough
will promote continued precipitation into this evening. Regional
radar shows some heavier pockets of precipitation moving eastward
from western Kentucky/southern Indiana. Dual-pol radar and surface
observations indicate that a transition to snow is roughly along the
Ohio River and should remain in that general vicinity. By midnight
to 1 AM EST, weakening ascent and drier air moving in aloft will
likely begin to limit overall precipitation rates and potential for
ice accumulations.
.Wendt.. 01/05/2025