Another round of snow is expected to hit the Northern Kentucky region this week. Starting at 4 a.m. Tuesday, the region will be under a Winter Weather Advisory, according to the National Weather Service. Accumulations of between 1 and 3 inches are expected for Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties. “Some travel difficulties can be expected […]
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When to expect the season’s first snowfall
Now that it finally feels like fall in Northern Kentucky, it’s naturally time for snow. There’s a chance it will snow overnight, according to the National Weather Service, but expect most of the snow after 3 p.m. Thursday. The low tonight will be around 34, with wind gusts as high of 20 mph. If it […]
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Damaging winds, chance of tornadoes coming to NKY Friday night
It’s going to be a windy one. Severe weather is expected to make its way through the Northern Kentucky area tonight. According to the National Weather Service, between 10 p.m. Friday and 4 a.m. Saturday, “damaging straight line winds” will affect the area, with some gusts predicted to exceed 70 mph. There is also a […]
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Tornado watch issued for NKY
As storms continue to develop Friday, a tornado watch has been issued for much of the region. Storms have been rolling through the area for most of the day, with Gov. Andy Beshear declaring a state of emergency Friday morning. Beshear said this allows the state to be better prepared to respond as quickly as […]
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State of Emergency declared in Kentucky ahead of severe storms
Written by WCPO’s Christian LeDuc A state of emergency has been declared in Kentucky ahead of Friday’s expected severe weather. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said this action allows the state to be better prepared to respond as quickly as possible if there are “real concerns and dangers to our people.” “The main message today is […]
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Severe storms, possibility of tornados expected in NKY Friday
Severe storms are predicted to come through Northern Kentucky Friday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, the latest weather forecast shows “severe storm potential” with “damaging straight-line winds” and a possibility of tornadoes. The weather is expected to roll through from noon till 6 p.m. Gusty weather should continue through Friday evening into the […]
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Tornado watch issued for NKY
A tornado watch has been issued for the Northern Kentucky area that will be in effect until 6 p.m. The National Weather Service announced that NKY, as well as much of Ohio and portions of Indiana, will be under the watch. They warn of possible quarter-sized hail as well as scattered gusts up to 65 […]
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‘Very windy conditions’ expected for NKY area Thursday
Batten down the hatches, because windy conditions are rolling into the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky area Thursday. Per the National Weather Service, a low-pressure system is moving into the area bringing “very windy conditions” with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph. Gusts are expected to start around 10 a.m. and end around 6 p.m. The NWS […]
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Brace yourselves: We may be in for more snow this week
The snowstorm that popped up Sunday may have come as a bit of a surprise; here’s a look at winter weather we’re expected to get throughout this week so we aren’t caught off guard again (hopefully). Early morning Sunday brought heavy, quickly accumulating snow with both Boone and Kenton counties declaring snow emergencies and accumulation […]
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Northbound I-71 reopens in NKY after almost 48 hours of backups; drivers asked to use ‘extreme caution’
Written WCPO’s Molly Schramm Northbound I-71 reopened Saturday evening in Northern Kentucky after almost 48 hours of traffic backups due to dangerous road conditions. An emergency alert went out Friday night noting I-71 NB near mile marker 63 in Gallatin County was “impassible.” Gov. Andy Beshear tweeted that teams were working to find a route […]
