LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Winter Storm Fern brought heavy snow and sleet to the Louisville area and southern Indiana over the weekend.
The snow began coming down Saturday afternoon and stopped around Sunday afternoon as bitter cold temperatures followed close behind.
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A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to Corydon, Indiana, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by Brittney Hobt)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to Corydon, Indiana, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by Mechia Belcher)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to Elizabethtown, Kentucky, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by Erica Pierce)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to Salem, Indiana, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by Amber Abell)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to Louisville, Kentucky, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by Jonathan Sisco)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to Bedford, Indiana, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by Debbi Taylor)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to Clarksville, Indiana, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by Katie Wilbert)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to Prospect, Kentucky, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Submitted photo)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to New Albany, Indiana, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by Ellie Kornexl)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to Cox's Creek, Kentucky, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by Corey Ballard)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to Middletown, Kentucky, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by Brenda Bennett)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to Prospect, Kentucky, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Viewer submitted photo)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to New Castle, Kentucky, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by Teresa Cook)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to Scottsburg, Indiana, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by Jaime Davis)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to Bardstown, Kentucky, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by Bethany Holt)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to New Pekin, Indiana, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by Robin Karsner)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to Middletown, Kentucky, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by Gretchen Miller)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to Hodgenville, Kentucky, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by Sue Loyall)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to Sellersburg, Indiana, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by Natalie Stotts)
Even Spongebob helped shovel the snow in Mt. Washington, Kentucky on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by viewer)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to Louisville, Kentucky, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by Jennifer Keeney)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to Pleasure Ridge Park in Louisville, Kentucky, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by Karen Devers)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to Sellersburg, Indiana, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by Karen Bickel)
A major winter storm brought snow and sleet to Jeffersonville, Indiana, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by Tim Sherrer)
Marley the dog playing in the fresh snow in Buckner, Kentucky during Winter Storm Fern. (Photo by viewer)
A bird calmly perched on a tree after a fresh snow fall in Coxs Creek, Kentucky during Winter Storm Fern on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by viewer)
A picture of the snow from Depauw, Indiana on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by viewer)
A picture of the snow fall in Freetown, Indiana, west of Seymour, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Photo by viewer)
Kentucky gets less snow but more sleet overnight
On Sunday morning, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said crews were working all night and will continue all day to get roads in the best conditions possible for a storm like this.
"We're going to continue at it all day long so we want to continue to encourage folks to stay off the roads," Greenberg said. "Stay inside. Stay warm. It's incredibly cold outside."
Greenberg said crews are working 12-hour shifts around the clock with over 70 trucks on the road and a snow team of 200.
The city of Louisville is working hard to clear up roads as snow and sleet continues to fall.
One of Louisville's snow plow drivers found a man unconscious on Saturday night while working his route, then identified him and "was able to save his life," Greenberg said.
Greenberg said crews will need time after snow stops to continue clearing roads. To view the latest snow plow progress in Louisville, click here.
"We need a little bit of time to get the roads clear," Greenberg said. "To get the roads safe. We want you to be safe, so the best thing to do is if you can, to continue to remain home."
Louisville police said as of Sunday afternoon, they've had 61 crashes in the area with only nine reported as having injuries.
"But even going like 10, 15 mph, if you're not careful on a turn, you will slide off the road," Jeramiaha Walker, driver, said.
In a Sunday briefing, Gov. Andy Beshear said, "the forecast is proving to be as treacherous" as it was reported to be.
According to Beshear, there was no "major issue" reported overnight from Saturday into Sunday but he's still concerned about the weather that's still working its way through the state.
"Make sure you're looking out for your neighbor and everybody stay inside," Beshear said. "It's pretty much unsafe in any part of Kentucky right now to be out on the roads."
There's more than 112 warming centers set up across Kentucky. For a live map of every warming center location, click here.
Beshear said some fuel availability is low in parts of Kentucky because gas tankers aren't able to make it through the conditions.
There are over 1,500 state-owned plow trucks that have been deployed across Kentucky.
But officials believe the next 24 hours could prove to be the toughest as the storm continues and the temperatures drop.
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Heavy snow hits southern Indiana
With Kentucky experiencing a little less snow than expected due to sleet, southern Indiana was hit with heavy snow that blanketed areas.
WDRB crews made their way on the roads in southern Indiana on Sunday morning but experienced difficulties multiple times with the conditions.
According to Indiana State Police, most of the state and southern areas are under a red travel advisory.
To check your county's travel advisory, click here.
INDOT crews have been out since the start trying to clear the roads but snow continues to fall and the inches are piling up.
The Floyd County Sheriff's Office posted on social media asking residents to stay home and stay safe if they can.
"Our crews are out in a full callout working to plow these roadways," INDOT said Sunday. "We are starting to see that accumulation continue."
The National Weather Service also issued an extreme cold warning starting at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday until Jan. 27 at 11 a.m. for southern Indiana and parts of Kentucky including the Louisville area.
Make sure to take precautions as the even colder wind chills begin. If you get stuck, there are highway assistance teams from the Indiana National Guard helping people who are stranded. Call (855) INDOT4U (463-6848) for help on any Indiana highway.
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