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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1146 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>087-104-106>117-119-
171600-
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-
1146 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

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. Light accumulations are expected on
grassy surfaces and roadways could become slushy under the heaviest
bursts of snow.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

There is a slight chance of a few thunderstorms Saturday evening in
portions of extreme eastern Kentucky.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

KYZ120-171600-
Pike-
1146 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Light to moderate snow accumulations can be expected this afternoon
and tonight. Snow squalls are also possible and could produce sudden
changes in visibility.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

There is a slight chance of a few thunderstorms Saturday evening in
portions of extreme eastern Kentucky.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

KYZ088-118-171600-
Harlan-Letcher-
1146 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Light to moderate snow accumulations can be expected this afternoon
and tonight. Snow squalls are also possible and could produce sudden
changes in visibility.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

There is a slight chance of thunderstorms Saturday evening in some
locations.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

GEERTSON


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