With Lexington still digging out from Winter Storm Fern, a little more snow is on the way

Lexington is still dealing with the snowpack left behind by Winter Storm Fern, but according to the National Weather Service, a little more snow is expected to fall.

Flurries and light snow are expected to begin late Thursday night and through Friday night in Central Kentucky. The NWS said snow bands will travel across the state from the northwest to the southeast, and minor snow accumulation of up to an inch is possible.

There is a 70% chance that Lexington will get measurable snowfall and a 31% chance that the city will receive more than 1 inch, according to the NWS. The snowpack depth as of Wednesday was 4 inches.

The snowfall could affect the Friday morning and afternoon commutes. There were no weather-related advisories for Central Kentucky as of Thursday morning, but the NWS said an impact-based winter weather advisory could be issued in a later forecast.

More snow for Eastern Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky could see more significant accumulation, especially areas along and southeast of a line from Harlan to Hazard to Pikeville. The NWS said those areas could get 4 inches or more of snow, but chances of receiving that much are trending down…

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