{"id":78581,"date":"2026-08-27T01:11:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T05:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=78581"},"modified":"2026-08-27T01:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T05:11:09","slug":"a-storm-or-two-with-a-toasty-pattern-lurking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=78581","title":{"rendered":"A Storm or Two with a Toasty Pattern Lurking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good Thursday to one and all. We have a cold front dropping into the state today, bringing the potential for a few storms. As we track a little Thursday thunder, we are also looking ahead to a toasty pattern gearing up to end August and begin September.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s start with our Thursday and roll forward.<\/p>\n<p>Temps today are back into the low and middle 80s ahead of the front dropping in from the northwest. This will spit out a scattered shower or thunderstorm with the best chance showing up across the eastern half of the state. The low-end risk for a few strong to severe storms is there&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/partners\/outlooks\/state\/images\/KY_swody1.png?1787687846\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s mainly for isolated wind damage that may show up.<\/p>\n<p>Temps on Friday will be really pleasant and generally in the 80-85 degree range&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nam-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78584\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nam-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"964\" height=\"758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nam-3.png 964w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nam-3-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nam-3-768x604.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That will come with a partly sunny sky and just the smallest chance for a shower in the southeast early in the day.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday also looks pretty darn nice with similar temps&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NAM-2-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78585\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NAM-2-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"966\" height=\"759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NAM-2-2.png 966w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NAM-2-2-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NAM-2-2-768x603.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Temps start to take off on Sunday and really surge into the first half of next week. Upper 80s to low 90s will be common with just the chance for isolated storms.<\/p>\n<p>The pattern for Labor Day Weekend will find a better chance for some storms as we see the jet stream start to buckle&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Canadian-9.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78589\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Canadian-9.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the surface showing a stout fall cold front at the tail end of it&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Canadian-2-4.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78588\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Canadian-2-4.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It should be noted that we are entering into a notorious time of the year for forecast model struggles. Throw in a developing Super El Nino and the fact the models have had a terrible summer, and you have the makings of bad times for those who let models make their forecasts.<\/p>\n<p>As always, I leave you with your daily storm 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\u00a0<a class=\"google-anno\" href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=78338#\" data-google-vignette=\"false\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\">\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Watch<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Areas<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<div id=\"aswift_13_host\"><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><\/div>\n<p>Make it a great Thursda and take care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good Thursday to one and all. We have a cold front dropping into the state today, bringing the potential for a few storms. As we track a little Thursday thunder, we are also looking ahead to a toasty pattern gearing up to end August and begin September. Let&#8217;s start with our Thursday and roll forward. 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