KENTUCKY — Although spring officially begins in March, historical weather data shows that measurable snowfall in Kentucky during the month is not unusual.
Records from the National Weather Service indicate that winter conditions can persist into early and even mid March across much of the state due to Kentucky’s geographic position between colder northern air masses and warmer southern air.
March is considered a transitional month in the Ohio Valley. During this period, cold air from Canada can still move southward while moisture from the Gulf of Mexico travels north. When these two elements meet, conditions can support snowfall even as daytime temperatures gradually trend warmer…