Good Wednesday folks. The weather of the past few days has been ugly to say the least. Some areas have even been picking up a touch of sleet to go along with the showers. Well, if this weather is not to your liking… hang on as Summer in April is coming!

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Today will be another day of clouds and suns doing battle. The gusty winds will be sticking around as will the occasional shower. Later in the afternoon… a stray thunderstorm may try to develop over the north and east. These could put down some small hail if they go up. For the last time this week… you can track the rains on the radar…



Highs today will range from the 50s in the east to near 60 in the west and south where we will notice a bit more in the way of sun. The Great Lakes low will finally begin moving out tonight and will take the clouds with it. The clearing will allow temps to make a run into the mid and upper 30s giving us the threat for some patchy frost. After that chilly start… let the games begin!

A warm front will swing northward across the region Thursday leading to a big time warmup. Highs will roll into the 70s across central and western Kentucky and push 70 in the east. Winds will become southwesterly and we will likely see a few clouds along the nose of the warmer air.

The 80s are coming! Friday will be the beginning of what should be a nice run of 80+ degree high temps around here. The pattern is a VERY warm one for a lot of folks with the plains states pushing toward 90. Here is the NAM Friday afternoon high temp map…



Saturday and Sunday will see temps make a run into the middle 80s. Record highs are in the upper 80s so we may, at least, be in the ballpark. Those 80s may hang tough into the first part of next week. This will be the warmest stretch of April temps since 2002 so it has been a while since we have had these kinds of temps on a routine basis.

Moral of the story… it’s time to break out the flip flops and shorts!

Have a great Wednesday and keep thinking about how nice the weather is going to be in just a few short days! Take care.