{"id":23707,"date":"2017-05-24T02:38:02","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T06:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=23707"},"modified":"2017-05-24T02:38:02","modified_gmt":"2017-05-24T06:38:02","slug":"tracking-strong-storms-and-cooler-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=23707","title":{"rendered":"Tracking Strong Storms and Cooler Air"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good Wednesday, everyone. A potent system is working across the region today, touching off showers and thunderstorms. This is ahead of another shot of much cooler than normal air that sticks around for a few days. By the weekend, we reverse the temps, only to see them slide again early next week. Got the Dramamine ready?<\/p>\n<p>With the temp swings will come rounds of showers and thunderstorms. The action out there today will feature gusty winds and I can&#8217;t rule out some strong or severe storms with damaging winds and large hail. There&#8217;s also some shear available to get a few storms to spin. That&#8217;s something to keep in mind this afternoon&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/public\/state\/images\/KY_swody1.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/builder.zoomradar.net\/zoomradar_weather_map\/weather_page.php?key=9nNfA2mOMDiJ4LG\" width=\"560\" height=\"462\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"seamless\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/sirocco.accuweather.com\/nx_mosaic_640x480_public\/sir\/inmaSIRKY_.gif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #292929;\">Current Watches<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/watch\/\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/watch\/validww.png\" alt=\"Current Watches\" width=\"582\" height=\"408\" \/><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #292929;\">Possible Watch Areas<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/md\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/md\/validmd.png\" alt=\"Current MDs\" width=\"582\" height=\"408\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch for some hefty rainers that can also cause local high water concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Highs today are generally in the 60s with even cooler air coming for Thursday. This will be underneath wraparound showers across central and eastern Kentucky&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?attachment_id=23705\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23705\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23705\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GFS-Temps-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"585\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GFS-Temps-4.png 585w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GFS-Temps-4-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Winds will be gusty, giving us a pretty ugly look and feel.<\/p>\n<p>Much warmer air then surges in here for Friday, touching off some late day showers and storms&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?attachment_id=23706\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23706\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23706\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GFS-9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GFS-9.png 361w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GFS-9-300x268.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This sets the stage for rounds of showers and storms for the big Memorial Day Weekend. Here&#8217;s your Saturday&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?attachment_id=23710\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23710\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23710\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GFS-2-6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"723\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GFS-2-6.png 723w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GFS-2-6-300x134.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday night into Sunday could be especially stormy&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?attachment_id=23711\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23711\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23711\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GFS-3-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"723\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GFS-3-3.png 723w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GFS-3-3-300x134.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Strong storms and local high water issues may wind up becoming a problem again this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a little good news in Memorial Day itself may try to clean up during the afternoon and evening. That&#8217;s with a pretty stout front working in&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?attachment_id=23712\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23712\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23712\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GFS-4-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GFS-4-2.png 361w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GFS-4-2-300x271.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s ahead of another push of cooler than normal air engulfing the eastern half of the country&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?attachment_id=23709\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23709\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23709\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Euro-13.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Euro-13.png 634w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Euro-13-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s likely to set up another temperature battle with more showers and storms kicking back in. Ugh.<\/p>\n<p>Have a great day and take care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good Wednesday, everyone. A potent system is working across the region today, touching off showers and thunderstorms. This is ahead of another shot of much cooler than normal air that sticks around for a few days. By the weekend, we reverse the temps, only to see them slide again early next week. Got the Dramamine [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23707","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=23707"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23707\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=23707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=23707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=23707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}