Winter Storm Warning & Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Tristate

Well, we have heard all week long about the possibility of snow this weekend.  Now, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the northern parts of the WBKR listening area.  Areas south of the river, including Owensboro, are under a Winter Weather Advisory .  Here's the latest forecast and what we can expect from this, the official return of winter weather.

Here's the latest forecast from the National Weather Service:

WINTER STORM WARNING (6pm Friday to Noon Saturday)

Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches expected. Most of southwest Indiana, including Gibson, Pike, Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick Counties.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY (from 6pm Friday to Noon Saturday)

 Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected. Most of Spencer County Indiana, and western Kentucky along and north of a line from Smithland to Calhoun to Owensboro.