Good Monday, folks. Spring is finally making an appearance across the bluegrass state and that’s making your friendly weatherdude a happy camper. We have some great weather to start the week, but storms are looking to crash our spring break party late in the week.
Highs today will surge into the 60s and may throw a little flirtatious smile toward 70 degrees in some spots. Skies will be mostly sunny. A few clouds will roll in for Tuesday as a cold front passes to our north. That’s where most of the moisture will be, but a stray shower can’t be ruled out.
Wednesday into Thursday will feel a little like May as temps hit the 70s and humidity levels rise. Rounds of showers and thunderstorms will increase during this time and continue through Friday. That’s when we get a strong cold front to swing into the region.
Strong or severe storms will be possible from this setup. Heavy rain will be another concern with 1″-3″ rains possible during this time…
Much colder air will filter in behind that system for next weekend into early next week. Check out the heart of the colder than normal temps…
Another wet weather maker is likely to work our way from the southwest during the first part of next week. Let’s expand the GFS rain forecast our to 2 weeks…
Cold morning here in Lawrenceburg–just fell to 29. I’m glad to see the rain forecast over the next few weeks. It has been drier than normal so far this year, and it is never good to get too far behind on rainfall heading into the summer.
Thanks Chris. Liking the forecast for the week. At least the temps. We had a snoot full of rain Saturday so I could do with a little less of that but I will take it, along with the nicer temps! Have a great Monday, everyone.
Extreme fog here in Pikeville this morning. I can barely see out the window!
Well blog, so long until next November. My addiction to the weather forecast ends abruptly in April when all hope of a snow day is gone. You’ll find me occasionally over on the NOAA site checking out river levels in case there’s a chance of flooding in my fair town (and school district). It has been a GREAT winter.
So long, see you in November!
Sidewalk ends and the road begins.
Hasta luego!
KWC is a great resource during the spring severe thunderstorm season. The March 2 2012 tornadoes boosted KWC message board traffic to levels similar to what big winter events do. Many school districts and universities shut down that March 2 in response to the high tornado risk.
It’s currently looking like elevated chances for severe wx later this week; the Storm Prediction Center now has western Kentucky/Tennessee in the crosshairs for Thursday.
April 3 1987 had a big snow for KY, TN, even Alabama (Birmingham got about 4 inches, still remembered there as their “Dogwood Snow”). While perhaps even many winter fans are ready for spring this year, not all hope for a snow day is lost after March 😉 .
BTW, are any schools having Saturday sessions or extended hours during regular days to make up for all the snow days this winter? I have aunts/uncles that recall such unpleasent memories!
Looks like lots of water headed our way the next few weeks, I’ll take it, as long as it stays fairly warm!
Time to plant some green onions!
Yes–and other things. Ready to crank up the lawnmower also. It dropped to 28 here in Lawrenceburg this morning–hope that is the coldest until November.
The teens are done and hopefully we did see the last of the 20’s as of this morning.
Nashville went from 33 this morning to 70 this afternoon!