Snow and rain totals for ZIP code 40855
Lynch, KY
NOAA's National Snowfall Analysis shows no measurable snow at ZIP code 40855 (Lynch, KY) so far this season (since October 1, 2026, through November 8, 2026). Last season (2025–26) it estimated 49.4 inches in all; the biggest day was 7.8 inches on January 31, 2026. Over the last 30 days, NOAA's MRMS analysis estimates 3.54 inches of rain and melted snow.
Pin: the Census center point of ZIP Code Tabulation Area 40855, in Harlan County. Values are NOAA estimates for the grid cell under the pin. Kentucky snowfall totals.
Snow load on roofs in ZIP 40855 right now
No snow on the ground
NOAA's snow model shows no snow on the ground here as of 1 a.m. EST on November 8, 2026.
This is an estimate of the snow, not an inspection of any roof. Whether a roof can carry it depends on its design snow load, its age and condition, and how the snow has drifted. Your local building department can tell you the design snow load for your address, and a licensed structural engineer or roofing contractor can look at the roof itself.
Last 14 days
| 24 hours ending (12:00 UTC) | Estimated snow | Estimated rain |
|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2026 | 0″ | 0″ |
| November 7, 2026 | 0″ | 0″ |
| November 6, 2026 | 0″ | 0″ |
| November 5, 2026 | 0″ | 1.00″ |
| November 4, 2026 | 0″ | 0″ |
| November 3, 2026 | 0″ | 0.06″ |
| November 2, 2026 | 0″ | 0.30″ |
| November 1, 2026 | 0″ | 0″ |
| October 31, 2026 | 0″ | 0″ |
| October 30, 2026 | 0″ | 0″ |
| October 29, 2026 | 0″ | 0″ |
| October 28, 2026 | 0″ | 0″ |
| October 27, 2026 | 0″ | 0″ |
| October 26, 2026 | 0″ | 0″ |
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from the NOAA NOHRSC National Snowfall Analysis.
Snow by season
| Season (Oct 1 – Sep 30) | Total snow | Days with 1″+ | Biggest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 49.4″ | 16 | 7.8″ on Jan 31, 2026 |
Biggest snow days since October 2025
| 24 hours ending | Estimated snow |
|---|---|
| January 31, 2026 | 7.8″ |
| December 11, 2025 | 5.7″ |
| February 23, 2026 | 3.5″ |
| February 24, 2026 | 3.2″ |
| November 11, 2025 | 2.7″ |
| March 12, 2026 | 2.5″ |
| March 17, 2026 | 2.5″ |
| January 17, 2026 | 2.3″ |
| January 25, 2026 | 2.1″ |
| January 15, 2026 | 1.9″ |
Rain and melted snow by month
| Month | Estimated precipitation | Estimated snow |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1.36″ | 0.0″ |
| Oct 2026 | 2.28″ | 0.0″ |
| Sep 2026 | 2.91″ | 0.0″ |
| Aug 2026 | 8.60″ | 0.0″ |
| Jul 2026 | 3.26″ | 0.0″ |
| Jun 2026 | 5.87″ | 0.0″ |
| May 2026 | 4.44″ | 0.0″ |
| Apr 2026 | 3.47″ | 0.0″ |
| Mar 2026 | 3.34″ | 5.8″ |
| Feb 2026 | 3.38″ | 10.6″ |
| Jan 2026 | 4.26″ | 17.8″ |
| Dec 2025 | 3.03″ | 10.7″ |
| Nov 2025 | 3.16″ | 4.5″ |
| Oct 2025 | 3.86″ | 0.0″ |
Wettest days since October 2025
| 24 hours ending | Estimated rain |
|---|---|
| June 19, 2026 | 3.54″ |
| August 13, 2026 | 1.68″ |
| August 23, 2026 | 1.52″ |
| April 5, 2026 | 1.50″ |
| March 12, 2026 | 1.48″ |
| August 7, 2026 | 1.34″ |
| June 28, 2026 | 1.32″ |
| October 28, 2025 | 1.24″ |
| January 26, 2026 | 1.17″ |
| August 14, 2026 | 1.06″ |
Spotter snow reports near 40855
7 measured snowfall reports within 10 miles since October 2025, on 5 days. The largest was 3.0 inches at 1 W Lynch, KY (3.7 miles away), reported to NWS JKL for March 17, 2026. Below: the largest report each day, next to NOAA's 24-hour estimate for 40855.
| Day (ending 11 a.m. EST) | Largest report | Where | Time | Reported to | NOAA estimate here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3.0″ (2 reports) | 1 W Lynch, KY, 3.7 mi | Mar 16, 7:57 p.m. EDT | NWS JKL, Trained spotter | 2.5″ |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 2.0″ | Lynch, KY, 2.5 mi | Feb 23, 12:37 p.m. EST | NWS JKL, Public | 3.2″ |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 2.5″ (2 reports) | Big Black Mountain, KY, 1.6 mi | Feb 23, 8:30 a.m. EST | NWS JKL, Highway department | 3.5″ |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3.0″ | 2 SE Big Stone Gap, VA, 9.3 mi | Jan 31, 12:38 p.m. EST | NWS MRX, Trained spotter | 1.4″ |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2.0″ | 1 N Big Stone Gap, VA, 6.8 mi | Jan 30, 8:45 p.m. EST | NWS MRX, Public | 7.8″ |
Spotter reports: National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (LSRs): measurements sent to NWS offices by trained storm spotters, CoCoRaHS and co-op observers, NWS staff, the public and others, archived by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet (Iowa State University). Reports are what each observer measured at one spot, often a storm total so far, and the NWS doesn't quality-check every one. Exact repeats count once.
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Sources
Snow: NOAA National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center (NOHRSC), National Snowfall Analysis (version 2.1), 24-hour totals on a 0.04° grid (about 4 km). NOHRSC builds it from NWS, CoCoRaHS and other snowfall reports, radar and gauge precipitation (Stage IV) and model snow-to-liquid ratios. Rain: NOAA MRMS multi-sensor 24-hour precipitation (radar adjusted to rain gauges, about 1 km), from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive; it is total liquid, so it includes melted snow and sleet. Places: US Census Bureau ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2024 Gazetteer internal points) and city centers. Each value is the estimate for the grid cell that contains the ZIP code's or city's center point, not a measurement at your house. NOAA reruns recent analyses as late reports arrive, so the last few days can change slightly. These are our own summaries of public NOAA data; NOAA has not reviewed them.
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