The National Weather Service is warning much of the Northern Kentucky region of a high likelihood of heavy snowfall and low temperatures this weekend, especially late Saturday through Sunday night.
A winter storm watch will be in effect beginning Saturday morning. Between eight and 11 inches of snow accumulation is possible. Wind chills could reach as low as three degrees below zero by Saturday morning, with low temperatures persisting throughout much of the day.
Although temperatures are expected to increase to about 11 degrees by midday Sunday, they are expected to tank again on Monday. The National Weather Service is not expecting snow to melt by midweek next week.
The National Weather Service is recommending against travel during this time.
“Persons should consider altering their travel plans,” reads a hazard warning from the National Weather Service. “If you do plan to travel in hazardous winter conditions, consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.”
A winter storm is likely to impact the area this weekend. Here are some helpful tips to prepare for the storm. The greatest impacts are likely Saturday evening into Sunday. pic.twitter.com/RSOGk867BW
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) January 22, 2026
You can consult other winter safety tips from the National Weather Service here.
“Kentucky, we are facing some severe winter weather this weekend, and we are doing everything possible to prepare ahead and have options in place to keep Kentuckians safe,” said Gov. Andy Beshear in a special announcement. “We are asking everyone to take this winter weather event seriously by having weather alerts turned on and phones charged and by avoiding travel if possible. Let’s do whatever we can to keep our people safe this weekend.”
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will provide regular updates, camera feeds and other information on road safety conditions at transportation.ky.gov/sites/snowky. You can also consult the Transportation Cabinet’s preparation and safety recommendations by reading their full warning here.
Each county also has its own emergency notification system, which residents can learn about at the links below. All systems are free.
- Boone County emergency notifications
- Kenton County emergency notifications
- Campbell County emergency notifications (scroll to section labeled “Smart911.”)
You can view the precipitation radar below or at the National Weather Service’s dedicated radar page. Stay up to date with announcements and warnings at weather.gov or at the National Weather Service’s X page.
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