What to expect in Louisville and the region as severe winter weather rolls through US

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Louisville and other nearby areas are under a winter weather advisory to start the week, according to the National Weather Service's local office, as much of the country braces for a a "prolonged and potentially significant icing event," according to USA TODAY.

The local winter weather advisory goes into effect at 7 p.m. Monday and will last through 1 p.m. Tuesday. The advisory is in place for Jefferson County, Southern Indiana and several other counties around Central Kentucky. "Light wintry precipitation" is possible in Louisville and around the state Monday evening as well, with projections of snow and sleet accumulations that could total up to an inch in some areas and two tenths of an inch of ice.

There could be more snow if temperatures drop below the forecast, but Mark Jarvis, a meteorologist with the Louisville weather service, said he is "fairly confident" the region will see a "mix of sleet and snow" develop overnight. In Southern Kentucky, he said, rain and freezing rain are likely.

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Jarvis said the weather will affect your morning commute, with "fairly messy" road conditions possible to start the day. The weather service said the worst conditions are expected south of the Interstate 64 corridor and on "bridges, overpasses, and elevated surfaces."

The severe weather in Louisville and surrounding areas is part of a larger winter storm system influencing at least 15 other states, including Texas, Ohio and Tennessee.

Brutally cold temperatures have hit some parts of the U.S., like Denver, which matched its 1985 record for lowest overnight temperature on Sunday at -10 degrees. Ice accumulation is expected in some southern states as well – Central Texas could see more than half an inch of ice, for instance, and some areas in Tennessee could be hit with more than a quarter of an inch. The impacts of the storm likely won't reach those extremes in Louisville, according to the local weather service.

The Louisville Metro Snow Team will begin applying salt to local snow routes beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, according to a release from Jessica Wethington, spokesperson for the city's Emergency Services department.

“This incoming weather could create hazardous driving conditions, especially during the morning commute, due to sleet or freezing ice on the roadways. Our goal is to keep our residents safe, so we’re asking everyone to drive slowly and carefully through slick spots like bridges and overpasses, and to be prepared with an emergency supply kit in your vehicle and your home,” department director Jody Meiman

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Weather in Louisville: Check out this week's forecast

Monday night: A chance of rain, snow and freezing rain before 10 p.m. with snow likely between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. A chance of freezing rain after 4 a.m. Cloudy with a low around 25. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday: Chance of freezing rain before 7 a.m. Mostly cloudy, high near 32. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday night: Slight chance of snow and freezing drizzle before 10 p.m. with a slight chance of freezing drizzle between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, low around 23. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, high near 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy with a low around 27.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a high near 44.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy with a low around 23.

Friday: Sunny with a high near 35.

Friday night: Mostly clear with a low around 20.

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Contact reporter Rae Johnson at RNJohnson@gannett.com. Follow them on Twitter at @RaeJ_33.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Winter storm: Louisville forecast milder than most amid national cold