{"id":78156,"date":"2026-07-17T00:35:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T04:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=78156"},"modified":"2026-07-17T00:35:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T04:35:40","slug":"storms-ahead-of-a-big-temp-swing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=78156","title":{"rendered":"Storms Ahead of a Big Temp Swing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good Friday, everyone. We continue to track an increase in showers and storms today, kicking off a weekend featuring more in the way of scattered boomers. This leads us into a pattern that may very well throw a September feel in here by the middle and end of next week.<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s scattered storms increase from west to east as a weak low pressure rolls back in. Hit and run high water issues may develop as these storms won&#8217;t be in any hurry to move along.<\/p>\n<p>Scattered showers and storms will also be noted on Saturday, especially across central and eastern Kentucky. That will be followed by a cold front dropping in with a line of strong storms Saturday evening into early Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>This future radar runs from Saturday afternoon through 8am Sunday&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WRF.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78166\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WRF.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Storm Prediction Center has a Marginal Risk to Slight Risk across our region, with the greatest threat to our northeast&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/partners\/outlooks\/state\/images\/KY_swody2.png?1784222912\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Scattered storms linger into the south on Sunday as a front works in and slows down. Temps surge again on Monday as we get set for an even stronger front to arrive by Tuesday. Some strong to severe storms will be possible along and ahead of this bounday.<\/p>\n<p>Look at all the lightning the EURO is spitting out Tuesday and Tuesday night&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/EURO-5.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78164\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/EURO-5.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This front opens the door to some VERY pleasant Canadian air that will bring us a taste of September&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GFS-3-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78162\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GFS-3-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"967\" height=\"755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GFS-3-1.png 967w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GFS-3-1-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GFS-3-1-768x600.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 967px) 100vw, 967px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That air is solidly below normal for much of the eastern half of the country with the chance for another front behind that the following weekend. This animation from the GFS shows the possibility of an extended period of below normal temps&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GFS-13.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78158\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GFS-13.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Highs next Wednesday may not get out of the 70s&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GFS-8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78159\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GFS-8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"966\" height=\"758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GFS-8.png 966w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GFS-8-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GFS-8-768x603.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lows can reach the 50s on a morning or two&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GFS-2-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78160\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GFS-2-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"965\" height=\"755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GFS-2-2.png 965w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GFS-2-2-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GFS-2-2-768x601.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 965px) 100vw, 965px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bring it!<\/p>\n<p>As always, I leave you with your daily tracking toys\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-wrap\">\n<div class=\"post-content entry-content\">\n<div class=\"google-anno-skip google-anno-sc\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" aria-label=\"Weather\" data-google-vignette=\"false\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/webpubcontent.gray.tv\/wkyt\/WEBWATCHES.jpg\" alt=\"Watches\" data-src=\"https:\/\/webpubcontent.gray.tv\/wkyt\/WEBWATCHES.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/webpubcontent.gray.tv\/wkyt\/WEBWARNINGS.jpg\" alt=\"Warnings\" data-src=\"https:\/\/webpubcontent.gray.tv\/wkyt\/WEBWARNINGS.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/x-hv1.pivotalweather.com\/maps\/warnings\/nwshaz.us_ov.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/x-hv1.pivotalweather.com\/maps\/warnings\/nwshaz.us_ov.png\" \/><\/p>\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<p><strong>Current watches<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/watch\/\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/watch\/validww.png\" alt=\"Current Watches\" width=\"582\" height=\"408\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/watch\/validww.png\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Possible Watch Areas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/md\/\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/md\/validmd.png\" alt=\"Current MDs\" width=\"582\" height=\"408\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/products\/md\/validmd.png\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make it a fantastic Friday and take care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good Friday, everyone. We continue to track an increase in showers and storms today, kicking off a weekend featuring more in the way of scattered boomers. This leads us into a pattern that may very well throw a September feel in here by the middle and end of next week. Today&#8217;s scattered storms increase from [&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-78156","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\/78156","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=78156"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78156\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":78169,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78156\/revisions\/78169"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=78156"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=78156"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=78156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}