An Alberta Clipper tracked across central Kentucky during the early morning hours on March 5th. Despite limited moisture, strong lift associated with the nose of a power upper jet brought several hours of heavy snow across north central Kentucky and the Bluegrass Region. Heavy wet snow with flakes the size of quarters fell at a rate of over an inch an hour shortly after midnight in Louisville. Three to locally over 5 inches of snow fell along the Interstate 64 corridor from Louisville to east of Lexington.

Heavy Snow in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple CoCoRaHS observers reported from 3.5 to 6.5 inches of snow across Oldham County.

Heavy Snow in BOURBON, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An observer measured 5 inches of snow near Little Rock, located in Bourbon County. This 5 inches of snow fell within 5 hours.

Heavy Snow in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:30:00 to 05-MAR-12 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple CoCoRaHS observers 4 to 5 inches of snow in Lexington.

Heavy Snow in SCOTT, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:30:00 to 05-MAR-12 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer reported 6 inches of snow accumulated on elevated surfaces near Georgetown.

Heavy Snow in WOODFORD, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:30:00 to 05-MAR-12 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple CoCoRaHS observers reported 5 inches of snow across Woodford County.

Heavy Snow in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:30:00 to 05-MAR-12 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple CoCoRaHS observers reported 5 to 6 inches of snow across the southern half of Franklin County, with lesser amounts to the north.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple CoCoRaHS observers reported 3 to 5 inches of snow in northeast Louisville. Two inches of snow was reported by CoCoRaHS observers in west and southwest Louisvi9lle.

Heavy Snow in SHELBY, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer reported 6 inches of snow in east of Shelbyville.

Heavy Snow in HENRY, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS observers reported 4 to 4.5 inches of snow across Henry County.

Heavy Snow in SPENCER, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer reported 5 inches of snow in northwest Spencer County.

Heavy Snow in ANDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple CoCoRaHS observers reported 3 to 5 inches of snow in across Anderson County, with the heavier amounts in the northern part of the county.

Heavy Snow in HARRISON, KENTUCKY
From 04-MAR-12 23:00:00 to 05-MAR-12 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer reported 4.5 inches of snow in eastern Harrison County.