A round of winter weather is expected to move into Louisville this weekend, January 22-25, bringing the potential for a wintry mix and accumulating snow. Louisville Metro’s Snow Team is fully prepared and will adjust operations as conditions evolve. Projections from the National Weather Service are shown here and are expected to continue to develop up until the storm arrives in our area.
Before a winter weather event, and when the conditions are right, Public Works treats roadways with brine, a liquid blend of salt and water, to help prevent snow and ice from bonding to the pavement, making plowing and salting more effective once precipitation begins. Residents may see the impacts of brining with white or gray lines on roadways ahead of a winter storm. This has been an effort that we have doubled down on this year because it gives crews the best head start to tackle the snow and/or ice before it has begun to accumulate. Residents can follow snow operations and track progress during a storm using the Snow Map at louisvilleky.gov/snow. The map shows which roads are included in Metro’s snow routes and when those routes were last treated or plowed.
As the storm develops, the Snow Team will treat roadways with salt and begin plowing. We encourage residents to stay off the road during major snow events, but if you must go out, please give yourself extra time to arrive at your destination and give snow trucks plenty of space on the roadway. Use extra caution on bridges and overpasses, which can freeze faster than other roadways. Review the emergency car kit essentials in the list in the section below.
Metro teams will be treating roadways around the clock until the event is over. For the latest snow response updates, follow Louisville Metro’s Snow Team on our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, X) and visit the Snow Removal webpage throughout the winter season.
Snow Removal Webpage
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