Good Friday, everyone. From the “only in Kentucky” weather category… frost and freezing conditions start a day in which we quickly turn our focus to potential severe weather. A potent storm systems will roll our way tonight and Saturday with rounds of showers and thunderstorms developing. Buckle up for the ride.

Upper 20s and low 30s will be out there this morning and some record lows may fall. Clouds will increase this afternoon with temps responding into the low and middle 60s for highs.

Showers and storms will then increase from west to east this evening into tonight. That’s when our storm system approaches the region. This looks to ride right on top of the region on Saturday. Along and south of the track of the low is where we will find the threat for strong and severe thunderstorms.

The future radar from the NAM shows some hefty showers and storms around early Saturday…

NAM 3That’s on the leading edge of warmer air pushing into the region. Check out the amazing temperature for afternoon high temps…

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The farther north the warmer air gets, the greater the instability and the greater the threat for severe storms where you live.

The NAM shows a couple of intense rounds of storms developing during the afternoon and evening…

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That could fire up some big time storms around here… you are officially on notice for the severe potential.

Things clear up by later Sunday and that takes us into Monday as temps remain cooler than normal. Another rain maker is possible later Tuesday into Wednesday.

Looking for some good news? Temps will likely spike for Kentucky Derby weekend…

Euro 2I will have a severe weather update coming your way later today. Take care.