Good Saturday and welcome to the weekend. We have had one heckuva run of gorgeous spring weather over the past couple of weeks. That streak ends abruptly out there today with some ugly stuff back in the bluegrass. Some rain and a few snowflakes will be on the move as much colder air filters in.
Not everyone will see flakes today. The best chance looks to be across the northern half of the state. It’s possible… possible… to get some slush to build up on elevated surfaces in a few areas. I wouldn’t bet the farm on that one. Temps today range from the upper 30s and low 40s in the north with mid and upper 40s far south and west. Some rays of late day sun are even possible.
Another system zips in with some light rain and light snow for western and southern parts of the state early Sunday. Temps should mainly be in the 40s with partly sunny afternoon skies. The morning will likely start with some areas into the 20s.
Most of the state will see a hard freeze Sunday night and Monday morning…
Those numbers could cause some harm to our earlier than normal explosion of buds and blooms. Keep that in mind, green thumbs.
Highs by Monday afternoon reach the upper 40s to low 50s in most areas.
From there, temps really recover nicely into the 60s by Tuesday and could hit the 70s by Wednesday and Thursday. This warm air is ahead of a potent storm system rolling in here with showers and thunderstorms for the end of next week.
That’s a healthy trough digging into the eastern part of the country…
Looking down the road toward early April, we see the models hinting at more of the same…
No wonder we keep seeing the GFS hinting at winter weather continuing across the country over the next few weeks…
That’s not a good look for true springtime setting in.
I leave you with your Saturday weather trackers…
Make it a good one and take care.
Thanks Chris. It seems like our weather just has to be ‘on the edge’ one way or another doesn’t it? I have really been enjoying the warmer temps and beautiful sunshine. Hate to see it turn off cold again, but guess that’s part of the transition. In any event, it’s going to be a good day to watch some basketball. Have a great Saturday all, and Go CATS!
Not one drop of rain in Perry co.. Sun actually just peaked through for a bit.
Considering the GFS’ track record, I’m not concerned.
Yeah, I don’t see the snow showing on the GFS getting all the way down to north Georgia through early April either.
An inside work day turned into an outside work day.
Still hit 60 today in Harlan around the noon hour but fell to 50 this evening. Not that impressed with this cold blast that is only going to last 3 days, but some damage may result to the fruit trees tomorrow night, IF IT ACTUALLY GETS AS COLD AS A FEW MODELS SHOW (GFS being the main one). Most only show around 30 which would not be a killing freeze to most vegetation.
I only hope we have no more freeze advisory’s and all things of that nature. I’m hoping this coming April doesn’t contain what the GFS is showing? Please…No Snow and Cold in April. I’m soooo ready for Spring!!!