LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The winter weather is impacting several states, and with holiday celebrations happening, knowing when to travel is essential.
If you plan to travel across the Midwest from Kentuckiana, make sure you take note of the snow that will develop and march into the southern Great Lakes states and I-65 corridor into Indianapolis Thursday evening.
We expect the biggest impacts along I-65 heading north towards southern Michigan during the daytime hours Thursday into Thursday night.
There could be four to six inches of snow. Chicago could be picking up about two to five inches of snowfall if travel takes you to the northeast. Portions of northern Indiana may see upwards of two feet.
As far as the northeast goes, conditions will begin to worsen late Thursday night and through the first half of Friday anywhere from Columbus to New York City and Boston.
We're going to be seeing periods of heavy rain on I-65 towards Nashville with a lot of heavy snowfall trying to make its way around I-75 or so late Thursday night and early Friday morning, generally before sunrise.
Luckily, snow will be at a minimum for the southeastern United States.
Other than snow, high wind gusts on the roads may make travel difficult at times, especially in high-profile vehicles if the wind is blowing perpendicular to your vehicle.
Wind chills as low as -25° are expected in the Ohio Valley. Air temperatures below zero with wind chills colder than -35° are possible in portions of the Midwest.
It's very important to have blankets and extra clothing packed in the event you become stuck on the roads.
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