Although the temperature only reached the low 20s on Friday, the combination of road treatments and sunny skies worked to partially, and in some cases, completely clear many of the snow and ice covered roadways in Grayson County, particularly heavily traveled routes.
Many secondary and county roads remain mostly covered in snow and ice, though, as road workers continue to clear the nearly 800 miles of roadways in the county.
“Densely packed layers of snow and ice are breaking down along higher volume routes such as interstates, parkways and U.S. routes thanks to daytime heating from the sun,” said Chris Jessie, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet spokesman. “This has enabled snow and ice crews to plow effectively along these roads. A high treatment rate is also being applied behind plows to help roads remain liquid until drying takes place.”
Continue to use extreme caution when driving, as black ice and refreezing slushy spots remain a danger.
With the sun going down Friday night and the temperature dropping to about 17 degrees, “refreezing will occur, especially along areas where melting snow may trail from a high point to a lower point across a road,” Jessie said.
Saturday should bring further clearing of the roads, as the forecast calls for a high of 43 degrees. Clouds, though, will reappear.
(Photo: West Walnut Street in Leitchield early Friday morning)
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
