KENTUCKY — Freezing rain, sleet and snow rolled through the Commonwealth overnight and left many roads slick and unsafe for travel early Tuesday morning.
The wintry conditions forced several school districts to call off classes or utilize a non-traditional instruction day in lieu of in-person classes.
What You Need To Know
- Freezing rain, sleet and snow rolled through the Commonwealth overnight and left many roads slick and unsafe for travel
- A slew of Kentucky school districts called off classes due to the icy conditions
- EKU canceled all in-person classes, while UofL opened on a delayed schedule
- Flight impacts were relatively minimal in Kentucky
A slew of Kentucky school districts called off classes due to the icy conditions Tuesday. Caldwell County, Frankfort Independent, Grayson County, Marion County and LaRue County observed traditional snow days, according to the Kentucky School Board Association. Districts including Washington, Casey, Morgan, Ballard, Lincoln, Estill, Woodford, Monroe and Graves opted to observe NTI days.
Eastern Kentucky University opted to switch to virtual operations on Tuesday before the wintry mix had come through. The University of Kentucky remained open "under normal operating hours and conditions," as officials said crews had been treating roads and sidewalks diligently.
The University of Louisville announced it would open Tuesday on a delayed schedule beginning at 10 a.m. All classes ending before 10 a.m. were canceled, officials said.
Air travel impacts were minimal at Kentucky airports, although thousands of flights were canceled or delayed across the south as the winter system rolled through.
Moving into Tuesday night, the southern half of the state could see additional snow, sleet and freezing rain. You can find up-to-date road conditions throughout the state at goky.ky.gov.