Good Thursday, folks. It’s a thundering day across the bluegrass state as waves of showers and thunderstorms roll across the state. Some of these storms may be severe and will pack a heavy rain punch that can cause local high water issues.
Low pressure is spinning toward the region today and will bring spiraling bands of showers and storms to the region. Much of this is coming from south to north and we are likely to see corridors of very heavy rain. At least, local high water issues are possible today.
These storms may also pack damaging winds and hail with a low end tornado threat. Here’s today’s Severe Weather Outlook from the Storm Prediction Center…
The upper level low then spins overtop of us on Friday and that keeps showers and a few storms going…
This also brings in much cooler air with many thermometers hanging in the 60s…
Leftover clouds will be with us on Saturday with a small threat for lingering showers across the east…
That moves away and leaves us with a great looking Sunday and Memorial Day. Highs in the upper 70s and low 80s for Sunday will give way to low and middle 80s on Memorial Day. Skies will be mostly sunny on both days.
Temps hit 85-90 for the final day of May into the first day or two of June.
The numbers should then drop and the ensembles continue to point toward a more tame temp pattern. The GFS Ensembles are showing a below normal pattern from June 3-9…
The EURO Ensembles for the same time…
And the Canadian Ensembles…
I will have the latest on WKYT-TV starting at 4pm with updates as needed. I leave you with your normal dose of storm tracking toys…
Current watches
Possible Watch Areas
Have a terrific Thursday and take care.
Having escaped a late killing frost and now benefitting from a good blend of sun and moisture, the foliage and landscapes in Lexington are looking their best. However, the tree service industry is really busy with dying, dead, or downed trees.
There is no extreme heat in the forecast, That is a winning forecast in my opinion.
Great weather for the unofficial start to Summer. It’s looking like a great growing season too, if we don’t have some unexpected weather event to occur like an extended drought later ?