The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 snow and ice removal crews of Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton, and Robertson counties continue to clean up and work on secondary roadways Wednesday after this morning’s heavy snowfall and tough commute. The District 6 Office wants motorists to be aware of the potential […]
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Round 2: More Snow, Record Low Temperatures
Another day, another batch of snow and widespread school closings. After winter weather pummeled the region on Monday, more snow arrived overnight Wednesday and the National Weather Service has issued winter weather and wind chill advisories. The forecast for the next several days also calls for chillingly cold temperatures, and we’ll flirt with record lows […]
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Statewide Emergency Declared by Kentucky Governor
In response to heavy snows and bitter cold across the Commonwealth in the past 12 hours, Gov. Steve Beshear declared a statewide emergency to allow local officials immediate access to state resources to assist in public safety and recovery efforts. “This storm system is still dumping snow across much of the state and temperatures are […]
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Here It Is: Heavy Snow Arrives in Northern Kentucky
A winter storm WARNING remains in effect for our region through Tuesday at 5 a.m. Heavy snow began to fall on the area in the overnight/early morning hours of Monday and did cause some short back-ups on the interstates. The Presidents Day holiday may have been a help in keeping motorists off the road since […]
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WINTER STORM WATCH: Very Snowy Start to a Very Cold Week Ahead
Presidents Day will be met with a pile of snow and followed with frigid temperatures for the rest of the week, the National Weather Service predicts. A winter storm watch is in effect from late Sunday through late Monday, though the wind chill advisory has since been canceled. More than four inches of snow could […]
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Brief and Intense Bursts of Snow Possible in Northern Kentucky
Brief and intense bouts of snowfall are possible in Northern Kentucky on Thursday morning. The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio warns that snow showers are expected to develop mainly in the morning and early afternoon with a potential for light accumulations, perhaps up to an inch in some places. Snow squalls are expected to […]
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We Hit 50 Today, But Snow’s Comin’… and Maybe Lots
Well, it sure felt nice for part of today as the temperature hit somewhere around fifty degrees. That little taste of spring, however, will be a distant memory over the weekend and into Monday. The National Weather Service has produced a hazardous weather outlook for Northern Kentucky as a storm sets to move in. A […]
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Overnight Snow Hits Interstates, Closes Schools
The overnight snowfall created hazardous conditions on local interstates and forced several school districts to close and other schools to open on a delay. An accident on I-75 northbound at I-275 closed a lane and caused delays (pictured above) while accidents were reported at 12th Street and at multiple spots in Cincinnati. By 7:45 a.m., […]
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Are You Ready for the Snow? Details on the Expected Overnight Accumulation in Northern Kentucky
A hazardous weather outlook is in effect, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio. The steady stream of cold rain that has fallen for much of Sunday is expected to turn to snow overnight where accumulations could be anywhere less than an inch to two inches, the NWS reported. That transition from rain […]
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How to Prevent Pipes from Freezing & What to Do if They Freeze Anyway
With frigid temperatures and wind chills expected in the coming days, the Kentucky Division of Water reminds citizens to protect the water systems in their homes and businesses from freezing. When water freezes, it expands. When water freezes in a pipe and expands enough, the pipe bursts, water escapes and serious damage results. Pipes in […]
