Good afternoon, neighbors. Soggy weather rolls on across the bluegrass state with several areas picking up another inch or so of rain last night. Additional showers are out there this afternoon for some, and the pattern is loaded with more heavy rains later this week into the weekend.

This afternoon’s showers will be mainly across the south and east…

We get a chilly break from the rain on Wednesday, but things quickly turn soggy again by Thursday and Friday. Watch how another southern system roars in from the southwest…

GFS

That can easily drop another 1″-2″ of rain on top of Kentucky.

This sets the stage for some possible high water issues later this weekend into Monday. That’s when the big daddy system develops and slowly works across our region…

GFS 2

Heavy rain and thunderstorms will be noted, and this will fall on soaked ground with swollen waterways. The potential for high water is real and something we have to keep a very close eye on going forward.

The last 2 runs of the GFS show areas of 4″ rains through Monday…

GFS Rain

 

GFS Rain 2

Believe it or not, there is a good chance the model is underdone with the rain totals.

In addition to the heavy rain, the winds are going to be absolutely cranking. 50mph gusts will be possible at times with such a powerful low on top of us.

There is the chance for some flakes getting into the action by Monday as the upper low passes over us.

From there, winter takes control with another system moving in after the “big daddy”. Looking at the pattern, there’s a good chance to get snow on the ground before the month is over. That’s especially the case with these temps taking control in the final week of January…

GFS Temps

I will update things later today. Enjoy the rest of your day and take care.