LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A winter weather system will impact Kentucky and southern Indiana Monday night into Tuesday morning. According to the National Weather Service, mixed precipitation will be expected with this system. Around 1 to 3 inches of snow are expected in some areas.

Districts across Kentucky are beginning to announce closures and delays for Tuesday, as Monday's forecast predicts slick travel.

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for several Kentucky counties overnight Monday into Tuesday.

A winter storm rolls in later today and tonight, kicking off Meteorological Winter with a sloppy mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain and plain rain across Kentucky.

Louisville's snow forecast for Dec. 1 comes with some uncertainty, as forecasters are still trying to determine the track the winter weather takes.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected Tuesday with more rain expected over the next several days posing a slight flood risk. More showers and storms will roll in throughout Tuesday, giving our best chance for some thunderstorms on the way for us this afternoon and evening.

Another Arctic blast is on the move toward the U.S., bringing the potential for bitter cold and heavy snow accumulations to Kentucky.

MONDAY: Staying cool with highs in the low to mid 40s. Rain and snow showers are possible by the afternoon. FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: We will be in a First Alert Weather Day from Monday afternoon until Tuesday morning.

In addition, a weakening of the polar vortex — a swirling wall of cold air normally locked around Earth’s poles — could send bursts of Arctic air much further south in the U.S. This points to a cold start to December, the beginning of which will emerge over the Thanksgiving holiday.

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