More widespread snow showers and snow squalls could develop by mid-morning and persist through the afternoon. Main snowfall accumulations will be between 9 AM and 6 PM EST. An inch or less of accumulation is expected.
Some negative travel impacts are possible, especially on bridges and overpasses.
Meteorologists with the National Weather Service predict wind chills will be in the teens on Monday and Tuesday.
Community response
The Lexington-Fayette County Homelessness Response System will activate its Emergency Winter Weather
Plan and declare a “White Flag Day” when measures of extreme temperatures are reached or when other
severe weather conditions take place. Extreme temperature will be defined as any day/night when the low temperature is expected to fall below 32 degrees.
The wind chill will not be taken into account in determining the temperature. Decisions about severe weather that takes place on days outside of extreme temperature situations will be made by the Office of
Homelessness Prevention and Intervention in consultation with the appropriate authorities.
Any time a “White Flag Day” has been declared and the plan has been activated:
The Office of Homelessness will notify local media, provide updates on social media, and notify all organizations that work with people experiencing homelessness.
Emergency day centers and overnight shelters will welcome all persons, including former participants suspended for behavioral or programmatic reasons. Exceptions may include individuals suspended for violence, and decisions will be made case-by-case; Shelter providers will expand capacity and operate overflow beds to the extent feasible; The OHPI will collaborate with providers and other resources to ensure emergency day shelter and overnight shelter are available for anyone in need.
