After a night of severe storms, winter weather will return to Louisville with colder temperatures and chances of snow on March 16, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Louisville.
The metro area is expected to see snow showers and snow squalls that could leave a light dusting. While snow chances will continue throughout March 16, NWS Louisville meteorologist Kyle Wilkins said conditions will likely intensify in the afternoon as temperatures drop. Louisville has an 80% chance of seeing a dusting of snow and a 23% chance of receiving more than 1 inch.
The snow follows a cold front that brought severe thunderstorms on March 15, delivering 0.83 inches of precipitation and peak wind gusts of 44 mph to the region.
“As the front moved through — and that’s what brought us the thunderstorms — we’re now seeing northwest winds behind it, bringing in colder air,” Wilkins said. “That’s why conditions are shifting to snow, as cold air moves in from the north.”
According to NWS Louisville, snow squalls may reduce visibility on roads. Drivers should safely exit highways if possible, slow down, and increase following distance when encountering a snow squall.
Louisville 5-day weather forecast
March 16
There is a slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9 a.m., followed by a chance of snow showers. Skies will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 37 degrees. West winds of 16–18 mph are expected, with gusts up to 30 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
There is a 10% chance of snow showers before 8 p.m. Skies will remain mostly cloudy, with a low around 19 degrees. West winds will range from 11–17 mph, with gusts up to 26 mph.
March 17
Skies will be mostly cloudy early, then gradually become sunny, with a high near 33 degrees and wind chills as low as 7 degrees. West winds of 8–13 mph are expected.
There is a 20% chance of snow showers after 2 a.m. Clouds will increase, with a low around 25 degrees. Winds will remain calm before shifting south at around 5 mph after midnight.
March 18
There is a slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11 a.m., before gradually ending. Skies will be cloudy early, then turn mostly sunny, with a high near 52 degrees. South winds of 8–10 mph are expected. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
At night, skies will be partly cloudy, with a low around 39 degrees.
March 19
Expect mostly sunny skies, with a high near 64 degrees. At night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low around 44 degrees.
March 20
It will be partly sunny, with a high near 69 degrees. Overnight, skies will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 51 degrees.
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