It was quite a foggy start to Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with visibilities less than a 1/4 of a mile for the morning commute thanks to all the low level moisture from Tuesday coupled with clearing skies. After the fog burnt off we saw a few scattered showers as a secondary frontal boundary moved through the commonwealth but we did see some clearing late afternoon. Afternoon highs were varied by location but most locations were cooler than the last few days but still managed to reach the upper 50s. It was a breezy day with winds gusting over 30 miles per hour at times and this will be a prelude of things to come as we see the coldest air of the season along with our first snow chance heading into the late week. Big changes are on the way Thursday as much colder air pours into the region on the heels of a strong northwest flow as an area of low pressure spins over the Great Lakes. It may be a a shock to the system heading out Thursday as temperatures should be into the mid-30s to start the day and really shouldn’t move very much as afternoon highs only reach the upper 30s best case scenario. Add a breezy northwest wind with gusts 30 to 35 miles per hour in and our “feel-like” temperatures will in the 20s so you’ll want to dress accordingly for the early taste of winter. A mix of rain and snow showers are expected through the morning and early afternoon hours but as we get deeper in the day the air should be cold enough from top to bottom for mainly snow showers across the board. As the upper low drop down into the Ohio Valley some moderate snow showers/squalls look more likely into Thursday night and Friday morning so we should see our first accumulating snow of the season for the Bluegrass Region and into the mountains of Eastern Kentucky. The warm ground temperatures should keep impacts relatively low so widespread slick roadways aren’t anticipated although some of the heavier snow bands could overcome that especially into southeast Kentucky where a Winter Weather Advisory is out for Thursday night. We could see up to 1″ accumulation on the grassy areas and elevated surfaces into Friday morning with the higher elevations in the mountains seeing 2′-3″ with local above 3000 feet seeing a bit more. The low should rotate eastward into Friday but a few scattered rain/snow showers will be possible in the morning before temperatures climb into the low 40s for afternoon highs keeping any leftover showers in the liquid form. Winds will stay brisk so look for another chilly day even by late November standards as the breeze adds to the cool factor. We should see some improvement into the weekend with a mix of clouds and sunshine but it still looks cool Saturday with highs into the upper 40s. We’ll end the weekend on a dry note as temperatures recover into the mid-50s thanks to a southwest flow pushing milder air back into the commonwealth. This will open the door for another frontal system to make a run for the area as we kick off the Thanksgiving week so look for the active weather pattern to stay in place as our ramp chances return by Monday. Everything that falls should be in the liquid form as temperatures work back into the low 60s for highs on Monday before back off into the 50s as the front moves through on Tuesday. ABC 36 HOUR FORECAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Breezy and colder, sprinkles/flurries late. Lows in the mid-30s. THURSDAY: Windy and cold, rain/snow mix to all snow showers late. Highs in the mid to upper-30s. THURSDAY NIGHT: Breezy with snow showers. Lows in the low-30s. Categories: Featured, Local Weather Headlines, Storm Team Weather Blog, Weather, Weather Forecast Tags: ABC 36, ABC 36 News Now, ABC 36 Storm Team Forecast, blustery, Chief Meteorologist TG Shuck, colder air, November, snow showers, unsettled weather pattern, Wind chill, windy, Winter Weather, Winter Weather Advisory