Where's the snow? Here's why Louisville escaped expected wintry blast

Krista Johnson and Ayana Archie, Louisville Courier Journal
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The Louisville area was spared a snowstorm that was forecast to leave about an inch of snow Wednesday night, easing concerns of slick spots for Thursday morning travelers.

The storm that put much of Kentucky under a winter weather advisory occurred further south of the Derby City, after a pocket of dry air absorbed whatever snowed that was going to fall, National Weather Service meteorologist Brian Neudorff said.

Additionally, the wind that came with the pocket dried up much of the precipitation caused by rain showers Wednesday, he said. While still urging drivers to take caution, he said most of the expected problems have been mitigated.

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No weather-related accidents were reported as of Thursday morning, according to MetroSafe.

While there wasn't any snow, Thursday temperatures are still forecast to be below freezing. Most of the day is expected to be spent in the 20s, while the high is 30.

East of Louisville there was some snow — areas near Lexington saw 1-2 inches, Neudorff said.

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Louisville forecast for the rest of the week

  • Thursday: Partly sunny with a high near 30. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

  • Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

  • Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

  • Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

  • Sunday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville weather: Snow misses city, easing morning commute concerns