Good Tuesday, everyone. The headline for this update pretty much sums up just how wild our weather is going to be for the rest of the week. We have a big time storm system ready to impact our region and that means our weather is going to get a little crazy for a bit.
40 degree temp swings, severe thunderstorms and snow showers are in the forecast, and all come within a 24 hour period.
Let’s start with today’s calm weather. Highs will be in the upper 60s to low 70s for many, with 75 in the west. Winds will increase ahead of a potent storm system approaching from the west. That will boost temps to near 80 degrees for some of us on Wednesday.
This warm and unstable air will likely spawn rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms racing eastward across the state. Here’s the latest severe weather outlook from the Storm Prediction Center…
Damaging winds, large hail and a tornado or two are possible with Wednesday’s storms. If we can get a few storms out on their own, strong tornadoes will be possible.
Temperatures then tank from west to east behind the storms and will hit the 30s Wednesday night and may stay there through Thursday. A deepening storm to our east will cause strong northwesterly winds to develop, with gusts to 40mph possible.
Widespread rain and snow showers wraparound into the state…
Some light slushy accumulations will be possible Thursday night and Friday morning. Here’s the GFS snow map…
The NAM has some heavier streaks showing up…
Additional snow showers and flurries will fly early Friday across the central and east.
Temps improve very quickly by Saturday and Sunday as a blast of early Summer air shoots in here. 60 degree temps on Saturday will give way to the 70s by Sunday. 80 degree highs will then settle in for early next week.
I will update as needed. Have a great day and take care.
“Redbud Winter”
No, a normal spring pattern variation.
“Tree blooms come in, weather goes out. You can’t explain that!”
Polar air is moving rapidly into central Texas where it is colliding with the subtropical jet stream and at the same time warm,humid unstable air is moving north. Where all three of these systems come together is where a severe tornado event will occur. There is a moderate risk for severe thunderstorms to our southeast and an enhance risk for most of Kentucky. No one can say where this dangerous weather will actually occur. I believe, that as spring progresses the subtropical jet will move north into the Ohio valley as it usually does, and with a colder than normal and active polar jet still in place, our severe weather risk could extend into early July. This is all setting up a pattern for this fall and winter 2017- 2018. Have a nice day and stay safe.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Thanks Chris. I liked seesaws when I was a little girl, but I am not so sure how I feel about them now as they relate to our weather…I am liking the warmer temps, but not sure how I feel about the 30s and snow showers! I think I will vote to keep the warmer temps. But I do agree with Todd Adams…looks like redbud winter is about to be upon us, soon to be followed by dogwood winter, which will last a week or so…. but for today, enjoy the warmth! Have a great Tuesday everyone.
It’s folklore and nothing more. Tree blooms have nothing to do with normal variations during spring.
A wise person once said……The people who do believe in folklore have a tendency of using coincidences as a forecast. One thing doesn’t necessarily lead to the other.
Jeff, I have grown up with these folklore sayings and old wives tales and signs, and I have found them to be very accurate. WE will disagree, but that’s ok, I still love ya! 😉
Sorry you have become Jeff’s flavor of the month Coffeelady you are a very patient person.
Once again nobody is saying blooms cause any type of weather. Its the weather that kills those blooms.
Andy I’m sorry you are making another asinine, foolish comment.
Jeff, that’s enough..
I’ve done nothing wrong.
As always if available, I will be periscoping my chases and I will tag @Kentuckyweather & #KYWX in them along with #JKLSpotter or #LMKSpotter depending on my location.
Moisture is the key. Not too high right now but shear is impressive. Bust potential for severe storms is there like last time which is good.
Yea, some notable vertical shear (from about 45 degrees to just shy of 90 degrees parts of the Deep South) along with good speed shear. Just maybe the storms far to the south will rob a little moisture and lesson the threat a bit in Tennessee and Kentucky. Anyway, we will all be highly anticipating SPC updates the next 24 hours or so.
Aww, looks like a smashing start to the Keeneland Spring meet.
Also, mid 70s to 80s in spring is not spring, it’s SUMMER.
Speaking of, when’s the summer outlook coming? From everything I’m reading it looks to be a scorcher on top of our usual disgusting humidity.
Get those AC units serviced now before you need it!
No it’s still spring. You can have mid 70’s in January it’s still will be considered winter. Florida, Hawaii, California etc etc experience this on a regular in January but it’s still winter.
Planning to do drive from Louisville to NW Georgia tomorrow. TWC has that area at TORCON 7. Beginning to wonder if my little girl and I should strike out on this road trip now. Any advice out there? Thanks.
Depends on where your going. Go to http://www.crh.noaa.gov and click on the area close to where you will be.
Thanks. Just checked and there is a hazardous weather outlook for the zip/area I’ll be heading to. Holding off a day.
This has nothing to do with the weather. But CBS is letting Phil Simms go. Replacing him with Romo or how ever you spell his name.. I liked Phil Simms. My brother and my boy both went to Morehead.