Good Tuesday everyone and thanks for dropping by the blog. The old saying “here we go again” is certainly appropriate when describing the weather around here as another heavy rain maker moves in. This will be the fourth storm to bring significant rains to our region in the past two weeks and could cause more high water concerns.

A strong low pressure will move out of the plains today and toward the Great Lakes later tonight and Wednesday. This will drag a cold front into through the region later Wednesday and it will have a lot of juice to work with. Heavy rain will develop this afternoon and evening in western Kentucky and will roll eastward overnight into the first half of tomorrow. Some rumbles of thunder will be possible during this time.

We may see a break in the action during the afternoon hours and this may allow for a line of thunderstorms to develop right along the front moving in. There is the chance for some strong storms and that is something we will keep an eye on.

As the front moves into eastern Kentucky early Thursday… a wave of low pressure will try to develop along it and bring another round of heavy rains across the east.  Some showers would then linger into Thursday and Thursday night and these may be in snow form as colder air moves in.

Here is how much rain I am expecting to fall over the next few days…



With the soaked ground and swollen streams and rivers… we will have to be on guard for more high water… especially in the east. Flood Watches are already out for much of the region and a big kudos to the NWS folks for getting those out well ahead of the game.

You can track the first wave of rain in from the west…





On a related note… today is the statewide tornado drill for Kentucky. This will take place at 10:07am EST. This is always a good time to review your severe weather safety plans.
I will have more updates coming later today so be sure to check back. Have a great Tuesday and take care.