Broad southwesterly mid-level flow brought a disturbance that crossed the Tennessee Valley during the evening of the 2nd of February.  Earlier on the 2nd, a cold front had moved into Tennessee and temperatures across central Kentucky had fallen into the mid 30s. By late afternoon, a widespread rain snow mix began to move northeast along the Ohio River across western Kentucky as moisture began overrunning a surface boundary. This mixed precipitation changed to snow along the Ohio River by early evening. Overnight into early Monday, a thin swath of heavy snow developed, spreading from 4 to 7 inches across northern Kentucky along the Ohio River and across the northern Bluegrass.

Heavy Snow in MEADE, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 17:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A snow total of 4.5 inches was reported in Irvington, which is adjacent to Meade County.

Heavy Snow in HARDIN, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 17:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Four inches of snow fell right along the Ohio River near Fort Knox.

Heavy Snow in HANCOCK, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 16:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An observer measured around 3.3 inches of snow near Hawesville. Elsewhere several reports of 4 inches were received.

Heavy Snow in BRECKINRIDGE, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 16:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported 4.5 inches of snow in Irvington, which is right on the border of Breckinridge and Meade Counties.

Heavy Snow in BULLITT, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 17:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six inches of snow was measured near Mount Washington, which is in northern Bullitt County.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 17:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

An observer at Standiford International Airport measured 5 inches of snow. Six inches of snow fell at the National Weather Service office in southern Jefferson County.

Heavy Snow in OLDHAM, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 17:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Four inches of snow was measured near La Grange.

Heavy Snow in HENRY, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Over 6 inches of snow was measured near Pleasureville, which is located in southern Henry County.

Heavy Snow in SHELBY, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 17:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall was measured at 6.8 inches in Shelbyville.

Heavy Snow in SPENCER, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 17:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer measured 5.5 inches in Taylorsville.

Heavy Snow in BOURBON, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer measured 4 inches of snow in Paris.

Heavy Snow in FAYETTE, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

An observer at the Lexington Airport measured 4 inches of snow. In general, around 3 inches of snow fell across Lexington.

Winter Storm in OHIO, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 20:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mix of sleet, snow and freezing rain severely affected traffic during the overnight period across Ohio County. In Hartford, 2.5 inches of sleet and snow accumulated. During the evening hours, a man was killed when his vehicle was hit by a snowplow during poor visibility. The collision occurred at the intersection of State Highway 231 South and Lee Drive.

Heavy Snow in NELSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Three inches of snow was measured in Bardstown.  Farther north, heavier snow fell, accumulating to around 4 inches.

Winter Storm in GRAYSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mixture of freezing rain, sleet and snow fell across Grayson County, hampering overnight traffic.  Around 2 inches of sleet and snow was measured north of Leitchfield.

Heavy Snow in WOODFORD, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several locations in northern Woodford County averaged around 4 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in ANDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 17:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Around 3 to just over 4 inches of snow fell across Northern Anderson County.

Heavy Snow in FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A resident just south of Frankfort measured 5.5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SCOTT, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 17:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Four inches of snow fell near Georgetown.

Heavy Snow in HARRISON, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Just over 5 inches of snow was measured in Cynthiana.

Heavy Snow in NICHOLAS, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 17:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Around 4 inches of snow fell near Carlisle.

Winter Storm in LARUE, KENTUCKY
From 02-FEB-14 21:00:00 to 03-FEB-14 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Around one quarter of an inch of ice accumulated on elevated surfaces near Hodgenville. Substantial icing, accompanied by one half inch of sleet, made driving treacherous during the early morning hours.