An ice storm is forecast to hit the Midwest this week, and while our neighboring states to the north will see the brunt of it, Kentucky is expected to see mostly rainfall and thunderstorms.
Here’s what to know.
Hazardous weather outlook issued by NWS Louisville
A Hazardous Weather Outlook was issued on Wednesday for parts of Southern Indiana and Northern Kentucky.
“Showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this afternoon into tonight,” the outlook said. “While the entire area has a chance to see thunderstorms, there is the potential for a few strong to severe storms across south central Kentucky [Wednesday] evening into Thursday morning. Confidence in severe storms is low; however, if any strong storms develop, damaging wind gusts and an isolated spin-up tornado would be possible.”
While the rest of the state is expected to see rain and thunderstorms, Northern Kentucky and Southern Indiana may see mixed precipitation from the ice storm.
A winter storm could bring sleet and freezing rain to Indiana Feb. 5, 2025, according to the National Weather Service.
Louisville weather radar
Weekly forecast in Kentucky
Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 40 degrees. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3 a.m., then showers likely. Thunderstorms and showers are likely throughout the morning. Temperature rising to around 53 degrees by 5 a.m. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64 degrees. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday night: A 30% chance of showers, mainly before 7 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34 degrees. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47 degrees. Light north wind.
Friday night: Showers likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday: Showers. High near 65 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 a.m., then a slight chance of showers. Low around 36 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44 degrees.
Sunday night: A 20% chance of snow showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30 degrees.
Visit forecast.weather.gov for the most recent forecast from NWS.
Katie Wiseman is a trending news reporter on Midwest Connect. Contact her at klwiseman@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @itskatiewiseman or Bluesky @katiewiseman
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Midwest ice storm: Kentucky’s forecast this week shows rain and thunderstorms
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