Extreme cold continues with some freezing drizzle and snow possible
PADUCAH, Ky. (January 17, 2024) – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 1 Highway Crews are preparing for another round of winter precipitation across the 12-county region.
Thursday’s forecast calls for freezing drizzle and snow to move across the area on Thursday. The good news is that salt residue leftover from the last round of snow-fighting will act much like pre-treating by being available to reactivate as the winter mix starts to fall.
The KYTC District 1 Snow & Ice Team is carefully monitoring the winter mix expected to move in with this new system around mid-morning Thursday. The team asks the public to continue to be weather aware by closely watching the National Weather Service forecast at www.weather.gov/pah, or by monitoring area news media.
Cold temperatures continue to hang around with wind chills below zero the next couple of days. Anyone who ventures out should be fully prepared for the extreme cold.
KYTC District 1 has about 200 employees involved in snow response efforts with 115 snow plows, five tow-plows, and 17 contract plows to cover 2,850 miles of highway in Kentucky’s 12 westernmost counties. The district includes almost 70 miles of Interstate 24 and 73 miles of I-69 and the Purchase Parkway.
Statewide, more than 1,400 plow trucks are on deck with more than 2,000 staff and crew members trained and prepped to keep travelers moving.
Visit snowky.ky.gov for snow and ice resources, like priority route maps, tips and highway district updates. Travel info is available at GoKY.KY.Gov. Additional winter weather tips are available at Ready.Gov.