Good Tuesday, friends. We have a steamy day out there today, but the focus of the forecast is on the September setup for the coming days. Temps are set to take a big tumble for the second half of this week with a bigger push of cool air coming next week.
Highs today will hit the upper 80s to low 90s across the state. Humidity levels will continue to increase and this will lead to isolated showers and storms going up.
The real action starts on Wednesday as a strong cold front barrels in from the northwest. This will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms and some of the storms may be strong. This will carry us into the first part of Thursday before skies start to dry. The models are spitting out some hefty rain totals during this time…
Central and eastern parts of the state continue to be the target area for the heaviest rains. I suspect southeastern Kentucky does the best with lighter totals in the north and west. Sound familiar?
Highs on Thursday will likely be in the mid and upper 70s across the state with brightening skies by the end of the day. That will set the stage for very cool start to Friday…
The rest of Friday looks good with upper 70s to low 80s. The weekend will start with the threat for a scattered storm on Saturday with highs back in the 80s. Storm chances really increase Sunday into Monday ahead of a MASSIVE dip in the jet stream. This winter looking pattern will cause a cutoff low to form across the Great Lakes early in the week…
This has a shot of delivering us temps equal to or slightly cooler than last week. That, my friends, is impressive and is a continuation of the same pattern we’ve been in since late last year.
We’re not alone in all this. Check out how much of the country will see the cooler than normal air over the next week…Have a great Tuesday and take care.
While I am not looking forward to a cold winter like the last one I am enjoying the cooler summer days.A break on the utility bills was greatly needed.I am also enjoying the break from storms.Was so nice to have the slow,steady,peaceful,rain last week.
The rain was much needed and the lawn already looks a lot better.
Thanks for the way you detail whats happening with the weather,Chris.
Some of us ( me ) don’t understand in detail how and what makes it all work.So I greatly appreciate the detailed explanations from you and a couple of other posters here.
This set up that keeps happening has me wondering if its going to get really cool in early Fall and stay that way till spring.
Thanks, Chris! Haven’t posted in a while. I appreciate the hard work you put into the Blog! How about a hint of what you see coming for Winter? I know, we’re never satisfied! Take care and have a blessed day!
If we continue in this weather pattern were in and we’ve been in this pattern since last October this winter could and probably will be pretty cold. Im no CB just my 2 cents.
The models showing 1 inch of rain for central and east KY wed/thu period, my garden would love that!
. garden hose is my model.
. guarantee rain every time.
Hi Chris. I live in Richmond, VA yet I love this site. It seems as if what happens in KY will get to us one day later. Thanks for making your forecast clear. With Farmers Almanac weather blog down, I will miss talking about the upcoming Fall/Winter forecast. Especially folklore forecast :). Just wanted to say hello.
Hi Pam! Thank you for the kind words. 🙂
Planning a VBS cookout for tomorrow evening in Fleming County…do you have a general timeframe for the arrival of the storms?
Looks stormy, right now.
Heat index already in the mid 90s at noon. Ouch.
Though this summer is a little dry in our area, I’m still enjoying the weather, even these hot, humid days. Garden stuff is great, and I sure enjoy time spent outside. Guess I’m not quite ready to look forward to fall & winter just yet.
Louisville is sitting at 94 unacceptable degrees im sure the heat index is at 100 or a touch over. Im glad this heat will be short lived.
We have 95 here on my porch. I’m inside right now. Won’t go out until 8:30 or so.
love your site and it’s the first one I always check….but just wondering why you don’t post an update throughout the day a couple times like you used to do?….