Russell, surrounding counties placed under Winter Storm Watch

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Russell and surrounding counties have been placed under a Winter Storm Watch by the National Weather Service.

The watch extends from midnight on Saturday to 6 a.m. Monday.

According to the weather service, periods of moderate to heavy snow are forecast this weekend with the possibility of a wintry mix of snow and sleet across southern Kentucky.

The National Weather Service has a conference call planned for this afternoon. We’ll bring you more details as they are available.