Gov. Andy Beshear made the declaration on Friday. The state’s Emergency Operations Center in Frankfort will activate at 7 a.m. Saturday.

Gov. Andy Beshear will address the public with Kentucky transportation and emergency management leaders amid an ongoing storm bringing heavy amounts of ice to communities statewide.

A severe winter snowstorm in Kentucky has left over 25,000 customers without power.

The commonwealth will be under a winter storm warning for most of the weekend. Here's when huge snowstorm is expected to hit.

Forecasters expected most of the snow accumulation to occur the night of Jan. 24 into Jan. 25, but more precipitation is expected throughout the day.

KENTUCKY, USA — A large winter storm is bringing snow to Kentucky and southern Indiana. The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the area from 1 a.m. on Saturday to Monday at 7 a.m.

The entire state is under a Winter Storm Warning, which remains in effect through early Monday morning as a powerful system sweeps across the state. This storm will bring a mix of heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain, leading to dangerous travel, possible power outages, and bitterly cold temperatures through early next week.

The winter storm is making its way through the Tri-State, and we're monitoring road conditions throughout the region.

A winter storm warning is in effect for most of Ohio, Indiana, and all of Kentucky. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches are possible, with the heaviest snowfall expected on Sunday. Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills below zero are expected to follow the storm.

Kentuckiana is gearing up for a round of winter weather this weekend with cities and residents preparing ahead of potential snowfall.

The Louisville area is expected to see a foot or more of snow followed by frigid temperatures.