Good Monday, everyone. We have a sweaty week of weather taking shape across our neck of the woods. The super soaked ground is going to throw a lot of moisture into the atmosphere and that will make for some very oppressive air. Oh yeah… a few more storms will also be on the move.
Just how wet is the ground across Kentucky? The departures from normal over the past 30 days and since January 1st (Minus Sunday’s rainfall)…
I know what you’re thinking… here comes a snarky comment from CB toward the drought mongers. Nah… that’s like shooting fish in a barrel. š
All this water in the ground is going to do 2 things this week… Make things super humidĀ at timesĀ and keep temps relatively in check. The grass and vegetation is about as green and lush as you will ever find it in July. ThatĀ means take the under on theĀ computer modelĀ forecast highs over the next week.
Highs today will run in the 80s, but the humidity will make it feel even warmer. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will remain a possibility.
The shower and storm chances will increase on Tuesday as a cold front moves our way from the northwest. Humidity levels will REALLY increase ahead of this front as scattered showers and storms develop fairly early in the day. Watch how the scattered showers and storms try to give way to a healthy line of showers and storms later in the day on the Hi-Res NAM…
Wait for it… wait for it… Heavy rains will be a possibility with the showers and storms that go up. Local high water issues will again be possible and some of the storms could be rather intense.
The European Model has a similar look…
The rest of the week will feature more rounds of showers and thunderstorms. Very warmĀ temps will be noted with super-duper high humidity levels. Heat index values will be on the increase as our “more humid than hot” pattern cranks back up.
Here’s a cool stat for you. Lexington’s 30 year average summer temperature to date is 73 degrees. Lexington’s average temperature to date this summer… 73 degrees. Average temps with way above normal rainfall, so far.
I leave you with your trackers…
Have a great day and take care.
The Dome Continues….
What dome??? The dome theory was squashed like a bug last winter. There is no dome.
Still a dome over Knox Co.. lol
Hoping for a dry out shortly. I’ve not seen the sun down here in a long time. Just doesn’t feel or look like summer to me. Kind of depressing. Sunlight is good for the body.
Wasnt talking about a snow dome!
I had a broken arm that says the Dome is a thing of the past (although I wish it would come back).
Hey, ya’ll think it’ll rain? š
Call it the Appalachian Tropics!
Not a drought monger. Never mentioned on here that we were in one myself. But, I will say we needed some of this rain in late-April and May. We usually get a ton of blackberries but a lot of them dried up before the rains set back in. So we are going to get a lot less than it looked like we would. These are wild ones though. The few rows we have planted ourselves have some time to go.
This patterns overall sure is wet. And I know it is summer when saying this. I like snow. I just hope we do not have this kind of moisture this winter with snow or ice. Would be crazy. Already looking forward to CB posting early thoughts about what things are pointing too.
This summers weather has been depressing. I don’t even like to come check the blog anymore it aint got nothing good to say. Sorry CB no offense to you I just aint down with all this rain and junk. My pool seein bout as much action as I am these days. And that aint sayin much.
I’m tired of this pattern.
Chris, when did I become unfavored? I’m only telling you my experience. Every comment I make goes to moderation. I like your site and the great job you do with it, but I guess one “wrong” comment has branded me negative in your mind.