Snow rolls in again. When will Kentucky get a break from freezing temperatures?

Warmer weather is now visible in the forecast as Kentucky continued to experience dangerously cold temperatures Wednesday.

Wednesday was expected to start with temperatures at or below zero degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chill values even lower, according to the National Weather Service. All of central and Eastern Kentucky was placed under a wind chill advisory until at least 10 a.m.

The region will see a brief break in the harsh cold Thursday, as temperatures will briefly climb above freezing before another round of cold and snow. The NWS said snowfall amounts between 1 and 3 inches are expected, with snowfall beginning Thursday and moving into Friday.

A wintry mix is expected to coat areas south of the Kentucky parkways Thursday afternoon before transitioning to snow, the NWS said. Areas along or east of I-75 could see more than 4 inches of snow.

Snowfall amounts for the Bluegrass region are higher compared to south-central Kentucky, the NWS said. Winter weather advisories may be issued with the storm.

More single-digit temperatures mornings are possible for Saturday and Sunday, the NWS said.

The temperatures are expected to go back above freezing Monday, reaching as high as the lower 40s, according to the NWS. The high in Lexington is expected to reach the upper 40s Tuesday.

WKYT meteorologist Chris Bailey predicts a similar weather pattern in his forecast for the end of this week and early next week. He emphasized a potential for heavy rainfall next week, which could cause high water issues.

But the higher temperatures may not be long-lasting — more winter weather is expected for the end of January, according to Bailey.

Power outages come amid freezing cold

Thousands of people in Lexington are without power Wednesday morning due to an outage at the Lakeshore substation, according to Chris Whelan, a spokesperson for Kentucky Utilities. Whelan described the outage as an isolated incident and customers were expected to be without power for at least the morning.

Just after noon the Lexington Emergency Management Agency reported the power is expected to be restored by 2 p.m.

“Our crews are on site working to repair service as quickly and safely as possible. If you are still experiencing an outage, we expect to have all customers back in service today by 2 p.m.,” KU said in a statement. “We apologize for any inconvenience this outage may cause you. Thank you in advance for your understanding and patience.”

KU’s power outage map shows power outages along Man O’ War Boulevard near Richmond Road area and along Athens Boonesboro Road near I-75 The power outage map says 1,574 customers in Fayette County are without power. That number was above 5,000 earlier Wednesday.

Just over 5,000 outages in Fayette County were reported Wednesday morning to poweroutages.us, a national site that tracks power outages across the country. Around 12:22 p.m. that number had shrunk to 2,406.