{"id":62647,"date":"2023-12-23T01:44:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-23T06:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=62647"},"modified":"2023-12-23T01:44:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-23T06:44:26","slug":"christmas-wind-and-rain-before-winter-sets-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=62647","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Wind and Rain Before Winter Sets In"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good Saturday, folks. It&#8217;s Christmas weekend but someone forgot to tell Mother Nature as our weather is anything but Christmas-like. Hang tight winter weather lovers, we are ready to lock in a winter pattern shortly after Christmas. &#x1f601;&#x1f976;&#x2744;&#xfe0f;<\/p>\n<p>The current pattern is a far cry from what we were going through one year ago today. The Ohio Valley winter storm\/blizzard was rolling through the region unleashing snow and high winds&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Closest thing to a blizzard right now in Lexington. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/kywx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#kywx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VCWDofNrAp\">pic.twitter.com\/VCWDofNrAp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Bailey&#x2744;&#xfe0f;&#x1f976; (@Kentuckyweather) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kentuckyweather\/status\/1606164344240316417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 23, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>That would usher in 2 days of below zero temps and wind chills in the -30s.<\/p>\n<p>Let us begin with today and hit the fast-forward button. Highs are deep into the 50s once again with a few showers showing up from time to time. This is not all day stuff by any means and not everyone sees showers. The greatest threat is in the north and west and your friendly Kentucky Weather Center radars are on duty to help you out\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-wrap\">\n<div class=\"post-content entry-content\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/builder.zoomradar.net\/zoomradar_weather_map\/weather_page.php?key=dlFZs5IY4VCw7bK\" width=\"560\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"seamless\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.accuweather.com\/radar-large.asp?partner=netweather&amp;traveler=0&amp;site=KY_&amp;type=SIR&amp;anim=1&amp;level=state&amp;large=1#\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/sirocco.accuweather.com\/nx_mosaic_640x480_public\/sir\/inmaSIRKY_.gif\" alt=\"\" usemap=\"#largemap\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sirocco.accuweather.com\/nx_mosaic_640x480_public\/sir\/inmaSIRKY_.gif\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Winds are also a little gusty out there today.<\/p>\n<p>A lingering shower is possible early on Christmas Eve Day as temps reach 60 or a little better in many areas.<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Day is windy and very wet with rounds of rain rolling through here as low pressure spins just to our west. Winds may gust to 30-35mph at times with many areas picking up .50&#8243;-1&#8243; of rain through Tuesday when the rains slow down&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Canadian-3-1.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62652\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Canadian-3-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Temps crash from west to east Tuesday as the upper level low spins in and slows down into the middle and end of next week. Little impulses will be rotating around this, bringing light snow chances to the region right on into New Year&#8217;s Weekend&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Canadian-23.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62650\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Canadian-23.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s a much colder than normal setup taking hold for a large chunk of the country and this is centered across the south and southeast to start. That big block going up in Canada has staying power and that means the jet undercuts it across the United States. This animation shows the forecast temp departures from normal from the day after Christmas through New Year&#8217;s Day&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Canadian-2-5.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62649\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Canadian-2-5.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Notice all the above normal temps in Canada as temps across the USA grow much colder than normal.<\/p>\n<p>Once into the first week of January, we find the deepening trough doing some work across the country with increased blocking showing up from Greenland to Alaska&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GFS-14.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62653\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GFS-14.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"959\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GFS-14.png 959w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GFS-14-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GFS-14-768x374.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out the temp anomalies over a 10 day period from the Canadian Ensembles&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Canadian-12.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62651\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Canadian-12.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"961\" height=\"755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Canadian-12.png 961w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Canadian-12-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Canadian-12-768x603.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Warmer than normal in Canada and colder than normal in the US of A.<\/p>\n<p>I fully expect snow chances to show up over this time as well. Light snow chances are with us late next week with a greater threat for snow systems during the first week of January.<\/p>\n<p>The ensembles are starting to pick up on the snow chances over the next 2 weeks&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Canadian-2-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62654\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Canadian-2-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"962\" height=\"723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Canadian-2-4.png 962w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Canadian-2-4-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Canadian-2-4-768x577.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GFS-SNOW-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62655\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GFS-SNOW-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"968\" height=\"725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GFS-SNOW-3.png 968w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GFS-SNOW-3-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GFS-SNOW-3-768x575.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reminder: Those are just the averages of more than 20 different members of each model.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll drop by later today for another update. Have a good one and take care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good Saturday, folks. It&#8217;s Christmas weekend but someone forgot to tell Mother Nature as our weather is anything but Christmas-like. Hang tight winter weather lovers, we are ready to lock in a winter pattern shortly after Christmas. &#x1f601;&#x1f976;&#x2744;&#xfe0f; The current pattern is a far cry from what we were going through one year ago today. 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