Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews are pre-treating roads in anticipation of snow later this week.
The National Weather Service in Paducah calls for a 30 percent chance of wintery precipitation tomorrow and Thursday and a greater chance on Friday.
Crews are pre-treating roadways with brine today and tomorrow.
Pre-treating with brine leaves a fine coating of salt powder that will stick to roads for several days. The salt is then available to be activated by falling precipitation during early hours. It also keeps snow and ice from bonding to the pavement making snow easier to plow after it accumulates.
Motorists should stay alert for slow moving trucks particularly along interstates, parkways and other major routes.
Additionally, highway crews across Western Kentucky will be loading salt onto their trucks, mounting snow plows, and preparing other necessary equipment before they leave work on Wednesday. This will allow crews to hit the road quickly during the overnight hours, if required.
Motorists are asked to do their part by assuring that they have good tread on their tires and carrying appropriate emergency supplies in their vehicle. Wear warm clothing and use appropriate caution when precipitation and freezing temperatures have the potential to create hazardous driving conditions.
