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On Friday, January 10, Jessamine County will get its second snow event of the year. Three to four inches are expected to add to the preexisting snow and ice from the storm last weekend, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Louisville. 

According to NWS, this weekend’s forecast for Jessamine County also includes a high of 28 degrees Fahrenheit on a mostly cloudy Saturday and a high of 32 degrees Fahrenheit on a mostly sunny Sunday. 

On the city of Nicholasville Facebook page, a link was posted to check the conditions of roads throughout Kentucky through https://goky.ky.gov/. According to the current map, the main arteries of Nicholasville and the roads throughout the county are mostly on standby, with some pre-treatment being started. 

With low temperatures that came in after last weekend’s storm, and not a lot of sun, snow and ice has not had the chance to melt before the next snow fall. The Jessamine County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Facebook posted an informational video on why salt has not been as effective in these conditions, “Some roads that require attention will require a tremendous amount of salt, time and warmer temperatures which are not in the forecast. This is not something we often deal with around here and is certainly an inconvenience.”

According to the EMA, road crews are working hard, but can only do so much with more snow added to the roads that were already covered with snow and ice. 

Jessamine County Schools are closed for non-traditional instruction (NTI) days 3 and 4 on Thursday, Jan. 9 and Friday, Jan. 10. Jessamine County Schools child care wil be open on Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for students pre-registered for NTI care. 

Athletic Directors and coaches will communicate any updates regarding practices or games.

Nicholasville is working hard to get its brush pile back open. A Facebook post on the city of Nicholasville page states that the city wants to get it open next week, but snow may change those plans. 

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) sent out an advisory about Kentucky’s Quick Clearance Law (KRS 189.580) meaning if you are involved in a crash:

• if no one is visibly injured, move your vehicle to the shoulder or off of the interstate or parkway
• call the police
• exchange information with the other party

If you have a disabled vehicle:

• move your vehicle off the roadway if possible
• turn on emergency flashers
• to request aid — tie something white or bright to your antenna or window or raise the hood
• if you are unable to move your vehicle from the roadway — stand away from the vehicle
• keep your arms and legs moving to stay warm

To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning if trapped in snow — keep the exhaust pipe clear. Run your vehicle with the windows partially open and use the heat for 10 minutes every hour.

Lastly, the EMA reposted a post from the U.S. Fire Administration on its Facebook warning home owners: “Carbon monoxide (CO) can be an even bigger danger after a snowstorm. If you have exhaust vents around your home, it is important to clear snow and debris from around them. Always have working CO alarms! Clear outside furnaces, stoves, fireplaces, and gas dryer vents or snow and other debris to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.”