Good Tuesday, folks. The weather around here is about to undergo a big change as we get closer to the weekend and it’s a change that will likely make many of you happy. Some mid September air is poised to engulf much of the eastern half of the country and that includes the bluegrass state.
The precious present will feature similar weather to what we had on Monday. Scattered showers and storms will be possible across southern and southeastern Kentucky with temps in the low to mid 80s. The northern half of the state will see temps in the mid and upper 80s under partly sunny skies. The west is its own beast right now because of the drought. Highs there will hit the 90s.
Wednesday will see many thermometers add a degree or two from what they have today. We may also see a slightly better shot for a stray storm across the board.
The real change begins on Thursday as showers and thunderstorms begin to increase ahead of a fall looking storm system. Take a look at how this bad boy looks on the European Model…
That’s a pretty sharp blast of cool air for the middle of August. It’s one that should be accompanied by a good shot of showers and storms into Friday as our winds crank up.
What about the temps? The GFS continues to advertise well below normal temps…
Now THAT is a taste of the good stuff!
Have a good Tuesday and take care.
The NWS radars at Wilmington OH and Charleston WV are about to have their dual-pol upgrades (a few KY counties are under jurisdiction of either Wilmington or Charleston). Wilmington starts August 23, a few weeks ahead of schedule:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/iln/dualpol.php
The Charleston upgrade will commence after Wilmington is finished.
NWS Louisville (radar located at Ft Knox) is currently scheduled for conversion in late Oct, followed by NWS Jackson KY. However, there are currently only three radars that are ahead of Louisville inwhich upgrade work has not started yet. Thus, Louisville and Jackson could be upgraded early.
NWS Paducah is scheduled for upgrade in January 2013. Ft Campbell KY and Evansville radars (both used by NWS Paducah) will follow.
All Tennessee radars (Memphis, Nashville, Morristown) were upgraded earlier this year, thus many KY counties near the TN line already have peripheral dual-pol coverage.
Meant to comment earlier, but thanks Mark for this info on the dual-pol doppler upgrades. Will come in handy at some point I am certain. 🙁
tx BAILEY!! yea gotta love this weekend forcast.
my favorite time year is from Lbor Day thru november. got some flooding down in KNOX and WHITLEY. so lets hope everybody ok.
Looking good for the weekend! Turn off that a/c & throw open those windows!!!
That cool outlook has me thinking about winter my guess, 16 weeks until the first winter storm threat mode for Kentucky
Just in time for Thanksgiving!