Kentucky Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Feb. 6–7 as Snow Threat Targets Southeast Kentucky Counties
KENTUCKY — A Winter Weather Advisory is set to begin Friday morning and continue into the early morning hours Saturday for a large portion of southeast Kentucky, with snow expected to create periods of slick travel as the system moves through the region.
Advisory Timing: Friday Morning Through Early Saturday
The advisory shown in the update is labeled for February 6–7, 2026, and highlights that impacts will likely start during the day Friday, then continue into the overnight hours before tapering off early Saturday.
Even when totals are not extreme, advisories are often issued when roads could become hazardous, especially on untreated secondary routes and higher elevations.
Counties Under Advisory Highlighted in Purple
The map clearly states: “If your county is purple, you are under the advisory.” Most of eastern Kentucky is shaded purple, covering a wide stretch of communities in and around southeast Kentucky.
That includes areas near and around cities and towns such as Pikeville, Prestonsburg, Paintsville, Hazard, Jackson, Morehead, Grayson, Mount Sterling, and Maysville, with advisory shading also extending into parts of northeastern Kentucky toward the Ohio River.
What Residents in Southeast Kentucky Should Expect
While the post notes a more detailed “snowfall sneak peek” will follow, the advisory itself signals a meaningful chance for:
- Accumulating snow
- Slippery roads during the Friday commute
- Worsening travel conditions Friday night into early Saturday
- Higher risk on mountain roads, bridges, and untreated surfaces
Southeast Kentucky’s terrain can make even moderate snow totals more disruptive, especially where temperatures stay cold enough to prevent quick melting.
Travel Concerns: The Friday Night Window May Be the Roughest
Based on the stated timing, the most likely window for travel trouble may be Friday night, when temperatures typically drop and any earlier wet/slushy roads can refreeze.
Drivers are urged to allow extra time, keep distance between vehicles, and be prepared for changing road conditions if snow bands become heavier than expected.
Are you in eastern or southeast Kentucky and under the advisory zone? Share what you’re seeing outside your window and how roads are looking, and keep following updates at SaludaStandard-Sentinel.com.
