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Widespread snowfall is expected throughout the region this weekend. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect through 6 PM Sunday. The National Weather Service now predicts most of the region will get 7 to 12 inches of snow through Sunday. 5 to 8 inches are expected in western Kentucky near the Tennessee border. Sleet is expected in that area, and freezing rain is also possible. Wind chills over much of the region will range from 5 to 10 degrees below zero. An even more dangerous cold is expected early Monday and Tuesday when an Extreme Cold Warning is likely to be issued. Warming Centers are available throughout the region.
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