**Updated 4:37pm**
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has declared a statewide emergency, which frees up state resources, including the National Guard, to aid local jurisdictions.
So far, Kentucky Emergency Management reports the snow has been "dry", and has not accumulated on trees and power lines, which means limited impact on the state's energy grid.
Some parts of the Bluegrass State could receive up to 16 inches by the time the snow ends tonight.