Louisville Anticipates First Snow of the Season Before Thanksgiving

Louisville, Kentucky, could experience its first snow of the season as early as Thursday morning, though minimal accumulation is expected. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), light snow showers are anticipated, following a period of gusty rain showers that will bring colder temperatures into the upper 30s overnight Wednesday and into Thursday.

NWS meteorologist Adrian Lopez Lago explained that the metro area might see «light, wet snow» on elevated surfaces; however, substantial accumulation is unlikely. «Let’s say we have some light snow showers Thursday during the day. It will likely melt after contact,» Lopez Lago remarked. «So the best chance to have something will be Thursday night. So Friday morning, maybe you wake up and see snow.» Despite brief appearances, any snow on surfaces is not expected to last as temperatures are projected to rise into the 40s by Thursday and Friday afternoon.

Monday night will see a high likelihood of showers and possible thunderstorms, with rainfall not exceeding a tenth of an inch except during thunderstorms. Tuesday brings a similar forecast with a high near 70 degrees and a mix of rain showers and thunderstorms, followed by clearing skies. The temperatures overnight into Wednesday will drop to around 47 degrees.

By Thursday, the weather models continue to predict cold and windy conditions, with high temperatures likely in the lower to mid-40s and wind chills reaching into the 30s. WHAS meteorologist Ben Pine noted that both the EURO and GFS models indicate at least a chance of snow flurries on Thursday. «No accumulation is expected if we do get a little snow or sleet, as ground and air temperatures will stay above freezing,» Pine added.

As temperatures moderate slightly, the outlook for the weekend is a seasonably cool and dry one, with highs in the 40s. The long-term weather forecast from the Climate Prediction Center suggests that Kentucky and neighboring southern Indiana might experience above-normal temperatures throughout the rest of November.