Happy February, WABBLES! On this beautiful Wednesday morning, we’re ringing the month in with icy conditions and a lingering chill that’ll follow us into the weekend. It’s pretty messy out there folks, so you’re gonna want to take it slow and steady this morning. Grab that coffee, start defrosting the car, and listen up as […]
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Jan. 30th; Potential Ice Storm Brings Travel Troubles
Good Monday morning, WABBLES squad! We’ve got quite the week of wild weather ahead, including the potential for an ice storm through the middle of the week, so listen up. This wintry precip is no joke, and is a lot more serious than your run-of-the-mill snowstorm. You’re gonna want to pay attention to this one, […]
Beware of Dangerously Low Wind Chills
Top of the morning! Was that winter storm incredible, or what? (Check out the photo below of tree damage from ice in our neighboring counties!) In today’s post, we will take a look at what to expect for today, the weekend, and the upcoming week! Today If you’re out and about this morning, beware of […]
Second Wave of Ice Storm Approaching
Good Thursday Morning WABBLES! The Ice Storm we have long been talking about is finally underway. The second wave of said Ice Storm is set to move through the area shortly. Let’s take a look at what to expect today and with the coming days! Today The impacts from the ice storm are already being […]
Statewide Ice Storm Will Have Significant Impacts
Good morning, everyone! Not expecting the title? If so, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Today’s post will be packed with information on the statewide ice storm that is to come as well as what impacts are to follow. What to Prepare For This morning, showers will begin to move into our area, remaining relatively […]
8th Anniversary of Historic Ice Storm
Hard to believe, especially with the weather we’ve had recently, but 8 years ago today, the area was being hit with the worst ice storm many have ever experienced. Then-Kentucky Governor Steven L. Besmear called it “the biggest natural disaster in modern Kentucky history.” People were left without power for days, some even for weeks. […]
Major Ice Storm impacts Central US
On Friday, contributor Evan Hatter told you about how the central US was bracing for an ice storm. Preparations had already begun on Thursday even, and by Friday many governors had issued states of emergency. This was a big deal in many areas, as ice is one of the most dangerous forms of precipitation. It […]
Significant Midwestern Ice Storm Taking Shape
One of the same storm systems bringing rainfall to our region will be bringing even worse conditions off to our north and west. Oh no, not a blizzard but an ice storm, an ever-present threat for our region in the wintertime, thanks to this pattern we’re stuck in, that threat has shifted into the plains […]
12th Anniversary of Historic Winter Storm
We don’t get many white Christmases around South-Central Kentucky but the year of 2004 was a big exception but instead of a beautiful snowy scene it caused a huge meteorological headache for the entire region. A winter storm is bad enough in the middle of winter but during the biggest shopping and traveling time of the year […]
Eugene, OR Impacted by Damaging Ice Storm
We have been discussing in detail and depth the storm system poised to impact us this weekend. The storm system is lining up to create a wild temperature swing between now and Sunday, and possibly wintry mix on Saturday night. To our west, however, there have already been major impacts. A snow storm is forecast […]