Good afternoon, everyone. Here’s hoping this update finds each of you doing well with only a week remaining until Christmas. Where has the time gone? Anyway, we continue to track a massive storm system set to bring wind, rain and bit of snow our way later this week.

Let’s review my thoughts:

  • Our timeline continues to be Thursday through Saturday Morning
  • Heavy rain moves in Thursday and continues through Friday
  • The heaviest rains will be across the eastern half of the state with a general 1″-3″ a good bet. That may be enough to cause flooding issues to develop in some spots
  • Rain totals will be much lighter in the west
  • Gusty winds are a safe bet during this time and could reach 35mph to 40mph on occasion.
  • As the low goes by to our northeast on Friday, we will watch for a quick transition to a mix of rain and snow or just snow. The best chance is across the eastern part of the bluegrass state where some light accumulations can’t be ruled out.

The NAM goes through early evening and shows some wraparound snows developing…

The GFS also shows this…

The Canadian Model has a similar look…

We are one big high pressure short of this being a monster snowstorm. As is, it’s a lot of rain and wind with some wrapround snows possible.

Two lighter systems are coming in behind this for Sunday and Christmas Day. Those could bring some festive flakes into the region on Sunday, with some rain and snow for Christmas. Here’s the Canadian…

The ICON has a similar look…

Once again, there is zero shortage of action!

I will have another update this evening. Enjoy the day and take care.