Saturday forecast for how much snow and ice Louisville might get

The National Weather Service is predicting the Louisville area could see between 6-10 inches of snow as Kentucky’s first “significant winter storm” is expected Sunday morning into Monday.

In its Saturday morning update, the NWS said the winter storm warning continues to be in effect for southern Indiana and parts of Kentucky with a mix of significant “wintry precipitation” including snow, sleet and freezing rain. The weather system is expected to begin Sunday morning and throughout the day, snow and other conditions will impact areas north of Interstate 64 and into southern Indiana, with possible ice along and north of the Western Kentucky and Bluegrass Parkways.

The Saturday morning update included a map with expected snowfall accumulations that puts Louisville in the area expected to receive between 6-10 inches.

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Louisville weather forecast

Saturday

Mostly sunny with a high near 33 and west winds of about 7 mph.

Sunday

Snow and sleet is predicted before 5 p.m. possibly with a mix of freezing rain. Precipitation chances at 100% with calm of 11-13 mph and gusts up to 23 mph. High near 31 and low around 26. Precipitation chances are 100% Sunday night.

Ice accumulations

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville weather radar: Winter snow storm expected Sunday