Traffic ADVISORY Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews got some help from breaks in the cloud cover today that allowed enough sunshine to pop through to raise pavement temperatures and help clear roadways across the region. While most Snow Priority Routes are clear, highway crews have continued to work on icy spots along Snow Priority Routes. Some crews will continue working into the night to finish their rounds. Most crews expected to complete their work before midnight. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Crews will be using the day on Thursday to repair and service equipment to be prepared for the next round of winter precipitation Thursday night into Friday. The winter weather event is expected to start with rain, then transition to freezing rain, sleet, and then snow going into the nighttime hours on Thursday. The winter system is likely to create hazardous driving conditions across Kentucky and most of the surrounding states into the weekend. Motorists are advised to carefully monitor area news media for weather updates as this next wintry mix approaches. The National Weather Service has scheduled a weather briefing for Thursday morning when the forecast should firm up. At this time, the NWS has concluded much of the area will see 2-4" snowfall or more, with the potential for up to a quarter inch of icing underneath. The salt that was spread last night and today will leave some salt residue on the pavement that will essentially provide pre-treating for this next round of winter precipitation depending on how much rain falls ahead of freezing temperatures. Motorists who plan to get out on the road Thursday night and through the day on Friday should be fully prepared for the hazards that come with winter driving. Snow Priority Maps are available at www.transportation.ky.gov/,<http://www.transportation.ky.gov/,> click on maps at the top, then look at the menu down the right side of the page for Snow Priority Maps and click on your home county. Timely traffic advisories for the 12 counties of KYTC Highway District 1 are available by going to www.facebook.com/kytcdistrict1<http://www.facebook.com/kytcdistrict1>. You do not have to be a Facebook member to access this page. Timely traffic advisories for the 11 counties of KYTC Highway District 2 are available by going to www.facebook.com/kytcdistrict2<http://www.facebook.com/kytcdistrict2>. You do not have to be a Facebook member to access this page. Navigate traffic with KYTC, www.511.ky.gov<http://www.511.ky.gov>, and Waze, www.waze.com<http://www.waze.com>!