Extreme cold prevents snow from melting, ‘Arctic outbreak’ expected in Christian County

HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The four inches of snow resting across driveways and secondary roads may take a while to disappear as more extreme cold is expected to hit Christian County.

An Extreme Cold Warning is still in place until 10 a.m. with wind gusts as high as 20 mph possible, dragging temperatures into the single digits overnight and dipping into the negatives. KYTC cameras from the I-24 overpass by Fort Campbell Boulevard in Christian County show that main roadways are passable but still have snow and ice accumulations on the shoulder and portions of the road.

The National Weather Service in Paducah is forecasting another Arctic outbreak on Friday, which will last into next weekend. This incoming cold air will cause wind chill values to approach dangerous values, with a 50-90% chance of subzero wind chills on Friday morning and a 50-90% chance of wind chills below -10 degrees Saturday morning, according to NWS…

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