Good Wednesday everyone. We are rolling into the middle of the week on a warming note and that trend kicks into high gear as we get closer to the weekend. This will put an end to a two week fall preview across much of the bluegrass state. Awwww… it’s been a nice run of awesome temps. 🙂

Thermometer readings today will warm into the low and mid 80s for central and eastern Kentucky with mid and upper 80s un the west. Skies will run on the partly side of things and I still can’t totally rule out a popcorn shower in the mountains.

Temps will really feel like August by Thursday and Friday with highs in the mid and upper 80s for many with a low 90 in the west. That same temp pattern should carry us into the coming weekend as our skies stay partly sunny. Keep an eye out for some afternoon and evening storms going up.

What happens after likely depends on what happens with Tropical Storm Isaac. This storm is likely to become a hurricane over the next few days as it churns toward the Dominican and Cuba. Here’s the latest information and forecast track from the National Hurricane Center…

[Image of 5-day forecast and coastal areas under a warning or a watch]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The various medium range forecast models all bring this storm toward Florida by late weekend into early next week. As you would expect from this time range, we have some decent disagreement from the models.

The European Model likes the central Gulf of Mexico

The GFS Ensembles aren’t too far away from that solution…

The GFS has been very consistent in showing this to be a slow moving storm that crosses southern Florida then hugs the Florida gulf coast…

Can this storm bring us some much needed rain? That remains to be seen as the track is nowhere close to being set. If it can get into the Gulf, then it would certainly increase our chances to see something from this.

On thursday, I will be posting long range computer forecasts for the winter ahead. Spread the word! 😉

Have a great Wednesday and take care.