On Monday, December 15th, a shallow arctic boundary moved into the Tennessee Valley. By late Monday, moist air moved north, overrunning this boundary. A mix of sleet and freezing rain developed along the Ohio River late Monday. A light coating of ice and sleet covered roads  and led to hazardous driving. Early Tuesday, a narrow band of heavy snow formed over central Kentucky. The axis of greatest snow stretched from Ohio County, through Nelson County, and into the northern Bluegrass Region. Two to 5 inches of snow fell overnight and into the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec 16th. This strip of snow was quite thin, with accumulating snow falling only along a 30 to 40 mile wide swath. Just south of this snow, a mix of freezing rain and sleet brought icy accumulations up to one quarter of an inch.

Winter Storm in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 15-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 16-DEC-08 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Three to 4 inches of snow, mixed with light amounts of sleet and freezing rain, were measured.

Winter Storm in GRAYSON, KENTUCKY
From 15-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 17-DEC-08 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two to 4 inches of snow, mixed with light sleet and freezing rain, fell across the northern portion of the county.

Winter Storm in WOODFORD, KENTUCKY
From 15-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 16-DEC-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two to three inches of snow, mixed with light sleet and freezing rain, fell across the county.

Winter Storm in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 15-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 16-DEC-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One to 3 inches of snow, mixed with light sleet and freezing rain, fell across the county.

Winter Storm in HANCOCK, KENTUCKY
From 15-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 16-DEC-08 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two to 3 inches of snow fell across southern parts of the county along with light freezing rain and sleet.

Winter Storm in SHELBY, KENTUCKY
From 15-DEC-08 23:15:00 to 16-DEC-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One to 3 inches of snow, mixed with light sleet and freezing rain, fell across the southern portions of the county.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, KENTUCKY
From 15-DEC-08 23:15:00 to 16-DEC-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One to 2 inches of snow fell across the northern portion of the county. Icing of one quarter of an inch was also noted.

Winter Storm in MERCER, KENTUCKY
From 15-DEC-08 23:15:00 to 16-DEC-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One inch of a snow and sleet mix covered the county.

Winter Storm in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 15-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 16-DEC-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One to 3 inches of snow, mixed with light sleet and freezing rain, fell across the northern portion of the county.

Winter Storm in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 15-DEC-08 23:15:00 to 16-DEC-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Three inches of snow measured in Bardstown. Two to 4 inches of snow, mixed with light sleet and freezing rain, fell across the rest of the county.

Winter Storm in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 15-DEC-08 23:15:00 to 16-DEC-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Two inches of snow measured at Mount Washington. Two to 4 inches of snow, mixed with light sleet and freezing rain, fell across the southern portion of the county.

Winter Storm in JESSAMINE, KENTUCKY
From 15-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 16-DEC-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One inch of a snow and sleet mix covered northern portions of the county.

Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 15-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 16-DEC-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers reported variable amounts of 2 to 4 inches of snow around Frankfort.

Winter Storm in HARRISON, KENTUCKY
From 15-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 16-DEC-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two and one half inches of snow countywide as estimated by Emergency managers.

Winter Storm in NICHOLAS, KENTUCKY
From 15-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 16-DEC-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three and one half inches of snow accumulated near Carlisle.

Winter Storm in BOURBON, KENTUCKY
From 15-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 16-DEC-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two to 4 inches of snow fell countywide.

Winter Storm in ANDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 15-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 16-DEC-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two and one half inches of snow, along with one tenth of an inch of ice, was reported near Georgetown.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, KENTUCKY
From 15-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 16-DEC-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three and one half inches of snow, along with one quarter of an inch of ice, was reported near Georgetown.

Winter Storm in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 15-DEC-08 23:30:00 to 16-DEC-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two and one half inches of snow measured at the Lexington Regional Airport. Other reports indicate that 2 to 4 inches fell across northern portion of County.

Winter Storm in SPENCER, KENTUCKY
From 15-DEC-08 23:15:00 to 16-DEC-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Five inches of snow fell just south of Taylorsville. 2 to 5 inches of snow, mixed with light sleet and freezing rain, fell across the rest of the county.

Winter Storm in OHIO, KENTUCKY
From 15-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 16-DEC-08 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Four to 5 inches fell across the county, accompanied by light sleet and freezing rain.