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Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

Overview

An upper level disturbance and warm front moved through eastern Kentucky during the morning and afternoon of January 8. Precipitation arrived during the early morning hours, beginning as some light freezing rain prior to temperatures quickly warming above freezing by late morning and early afternoon. Numerous areas received a light glazing of ice, leading to several vehicle accidents during the morning. Prior to this, a stretch of nearly two weeks of at or below freezing temperatures led to several instances of water line breaks and leaks in Martin, Floyd, Pike, Perry, and Martin Counties as well as the city of Manchester. Later in the week, record warmth was observed across eastern Kentucky.

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The long stretch of cold resulted in Cumberland Falls freezing up. Courtesy Anthony Roe.
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