Kentucky's second-largest city got much less snow than forecasted but was hit with a mix of freezing rain and sleet overnight, with some ice accumulation.
Emergency Management Director Rob Larkin says that means some roads are still dangerous as crews work to treat them.
“I think the bright side in this entire thing is we messaged early, and people have taken good, great personal responsibility in staying off the roads,” Larkin said.
Larkin says they’ve responded to less incidents than expected, and have mostly been responding to questions about when roads will be cleared. He expects closures and cancellations for schools and other institutions early this week in the meantime.
“As soon as we can get a little bit of snow and ice removed from both public and private property, the closer we get to being back to normal,” he said. “And again, I think this could go on for several days.”
Larkin is recommending people exercise caution when using alternative heat sources like space heaters in the meantime. He also said to make sure filters on HVAC units are clear, and to check that smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are working properly.
Central Kentucky isn’t completely out of the woods. The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures in the single digits and below through next week and into February.
