Forecasters with the National Weather Service office in Paducah are advising area residents to prepare for a winter storm that is growing more likely to bring heavy snowfall to the region this weekend and could have major impacts on travel.
A winter storm watch – which means conditions are looking favorable for a winter storm event – is in effect from Friday through Sunday for Kentucky communities west of Owensboro, as well as areas in western Tennessee and southern Illinois.
Wednesday morning, NWS meteorologists at the Paducah office said there’s a 80 to 90% chance for most of the area to get at least four inches of snow over the weekend – but also advised residents to expect fluctuations in snowfall projections over the next couple of days as the storm approaches the region. Heavy snow probabilities have been trending upward in storm guidances issued by NWS Paducah leading up to the winter storm…