Good Sunday afternoon, everyone. The weather continues to be on the extreme side of the spectrum and that’s a trend that continues for the week ahead and beyond. Snow blankets parts of northern and northeastern Kentucky on this Saint Patrick’s Day. Some spots have picked up 6″ of the white stuff and could push 8″. Wow!
While we watch the snow continue into the evening in the north, we begin to turn our attention toward the possibility of strong and severe thunderstorms. The Storm Prediction Center has placed far western Kentucky in the slight risk area into tonight…
That risk area gets pushed into central and eastern Kentucky on Monday…
Damaging winds and hail are the main players.
Temps will rise all night long and may spike into the 60s on Monday. That all changes as a powerful cold front moves in from the west. Highs by Tuesday will be in the upper 30s and lower 40s as a major cold snap kicks back in. This cold air is likely to bring additional snow chances back into the region.
The first comes on Tuesday night and Wednesday. The NAM is trying to put down some light accumulation…
The may set the stage for a bigger storm by the end of the week. The Canadian model…
The GFS Ensembles have a pretty good signal for a big storm…
There may be another storm threat behind that one for early the following week. Regardless of any snow makers… the cold is brutal for this time of year and shows no signs of easing before the month is over…
This may go down as one of the coldest months of March on record. One year ago… we had the warmest March ever recorded in many cities. Extreme is the new normal.
Enjoy the rest of your Saint Patrick’s Day and take care.
Thanks, Chris. Now that we all want spring and warm, bet we wind up with a big snow before all is said and done. Oh well, just shows how changable KY weather can be… Today is a great example. 53 and cloudy here while major snow in the north.
huge flakes here, roads are covered temp 32.5 deg,, alot of wrecks being reported!!!!!
Severe t-storm warnings now in southern Missouri, perhaps a hint of our severe wx tomorrow.
Well, maybe there’s still a chance western KY will get a decent snow this month! Maybe!
WSW for northern Ky now. Way to go Maysville, Owenton, Falmouth and everybody else getting heavy snow along the river. Be careful.
Cats fate soon to be announced, not matter what happens GO Big Blue, and Chris stop this ugly weather, Spring is 3 days out OFFICIALLY!
Can’t complain – sun peaked out for a little while, temp got to 53 about normal for Mar 17th. Lets see, snow next week, then it goes BIG storm for the next week after … Hey What a crock!!!! Hey What do you bet in 2 weeks we start seeing temps hit 70
If you have an issue with what you read here… you are free to look elsewhere for your weather information.
Ugly weather goes well with this end to the ugly ky basketball season, oh well NIT here we come, pressure is on Louisville and Indiana this year, they haven’t sniffed a title since 86 and 87 respectively!!
Cats will dance big time next year, Go Big Blue!
Slightly surprised the Cats didn’t make it. Looks like spring won’t make it, either 🙁
Dang, unlike last year, WKU goes straight to the fastlane, might as well be the autobahn. Still, go Toppers!
Very surprised Tennessee got in. Guess despite flopping in the SEC tournament, their relatively strong finish in regular season along with a few quality wins (if not on the road) helped.
My bad, Tennessee did NOT make it. Thought it was a bit too good to be true. I was looking at a site that had not been updated.
Not bad for march last year was the not normal march this year about on target hey it was 72 at my house yesterday and today in the 50 s not bad as long as the teens stay a way I’m good till April
Normal March weather for who? Normal highs for this time of year about 60 and we are at 50 with the majority of the extended forecast calling for low 40s. That is cold for March. CB is right in saying one of the coldest March on record.
I never made it out of the low 30’s today after 73 yesterday. You name, I’ve had it today…sleet, snow, rain and for about 30 minutes freezing rain on the fences. Right now I’m up to 36 which is the high for today.
73 deg yesterday for me and high today 34 deg and 2 inches of snow!
Folks, just a suggestion, but it’s often a good idea not to directly feed the trolls.
Still, at least this time part of what the troll stated is closer to being correct.
Normal high this time of year for,
Cincinnati/northern KY: 54
Louisville: 58
Paducah: 59
Bowling Green: 60
Was not referring to ‘Coach foley’
Sadly the temps aren’t rising here in WV and I’m buried under 14″ or so of heavy wet snow with more falling as I type this.
Mt Everest W. Virginia 😉
Something that I find sad about this blog is the fact that Chris only responds to negativity. There are posters who always post positive thoughts, regardless of the weather situation. I’m looking at you Coffeelady. Yet, never once has Chris given a “thank you” to people like that. He will always put a snide remark in to the haters, though. Kinda makes you wonder about his motives.
Was that reply to “unclesi” actually CB?
Negative Post!
Beth if you have a problem, then stop reading this blog and quit acting foolish.
Beth, you must be referring to a Chris other than Chris Bailey. Although CB has limited time to post individual messages under his own blogs, he has indeed made positive posts – including early last year to the concerns of one poster somewhat distraught for a relative in a mobile home during potential severe t-storms/tornadoes. Furthermore, CB has given many thanks to us ‘weather weenies’ in his blogs, especially during holidays.
If anything, Chris has shown more patience with the “unclesi” troll than many of us would have. It’s one thing for a poster to respectfully disagree (including with CB) yet without being overly disagreeable. But it seems evident “unclesi” wishes to do little more than enjoy throwing manure in the air and then craving the negative attention it gets. Nice to see CB as moderator throwing his weight around a bit, yet he did in in a tactful way (hardly a snide remark).
Kinda thought UK would sneak in as a 12 seed. I’ll admit UK has to be a better team than Boise State or LaSalle.
I agree, I’m big time UK but Louisville must carry the torch to keep the title in the state of KY, Great season Cards bring it home!
Gonna be tough with Michigan State and Duke in our region. For some reason the selection committee wants us to hate Michigan State. I’m not sleeping on St.Louis either. It is a rough region for sure.