{"id":79131,"date":"2026-10-14T01:16:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T05:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=79131"},"modified":"2026-10-14T01:16:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T05:16:57","slug":"strong-storms-rumble-ahead-of-a-weekend-frost-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=79131","title":{"rendered":"Strong Storms Rumble Ahead of a Weekend Frost Threat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good Wednesday to one and all. We have an active weather day taking shape for parts of Kentucky as a cold front nears from the northwest. This boundary is the opening act to a much stronger cold front dropping in early Friday. That unleashes the coldest air of the season with frost likely this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The heat out there for Tuesday was absurd and gave us the hottest day ever recorded so late in the year&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-MAP.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-79135\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-MAP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"907\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-MAP.jpg 907w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-MAP-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-MAP-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Today will be toasty again, especially across the south and southeast. Temps reach 85-90 in these areas with areas north and west seeing cooler temps as clouds and storms going up.<\/p>\n<p>A few lines of strong to severe storms may rumble in from west to east. The greatest threat for areas of damaging wind will be across areas of western and northern Kentucky. This is now being included in the Severe Weather Outlook from the Storm Prediction Center&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/partners\/outlooks\/state\/images\/KY_swody1.png?1791921146\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These storms may also contain streaks of very heavy rains that may cause hit and run local high-water issues. The Weather Prediction Center has a Marginal Risk to Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall today&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov\/exper\/eromap\/statemaps\/KY_Day1.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The front retreats back to the north on Thursday and takes the severe storms risk back to the north&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spc.noaa.gov\/partners\/outlooks\/state\/images\/KY_swody2.png?1791912735\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Temps Thursday reach 85-90 on the Tennessee border and reach the 70s in the north. Winds will be cranking from the southwest as a more powerful cold front arrives Friday. This boundary brings some gusty showers rolling through as temps tank behind this front.<\/p>\n<p>We start the day in the 70s before dropping through the 60s and into the 50s during the afternoon. The 40s then show up during the evening on a strong northwest wind. This temp animation runs from 4am Friday through Friday evening&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GFS-14.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-79138\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GFS-14.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This northwest wind will also spit out some clouds and chilly showers across the eastern half of the state into Friday night and early Saturday. Highs on Saturday stay in the 50s for many areas, setting the stage for frost and a light freeze Saturday night and Sunday morning. This is well below normal air for the weekend&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Canadian-5.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-79139\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Canadian-5.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This leads us into what looks like a pretty fine looking and feeling week of October weather next week. Mainly calm skies show up with seasonable temps. High latitude blocking tries to show up as we head into the closing days of October&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GFS-2-6.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-79141\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GFS-2-6.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s interesting to watch the upper air evolution on the EURO Weeklies. This animation from the end of October to Black Friday shows lower heights setting up across much of the lower 48&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/EURO-4.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-79133\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/EURO-4.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"808\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That look would likely result in normal to slightly below normal temps in our region for November.<\/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 Watch Areas<\/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 wonderful Wednesday and take care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good Wednesday to one and all. We have an active weather day taking shape for parts of Kentucky as a cold front nears from the northwest. This boundary is the opening act to a much stronger cold front dropping in early Friday. That unleashes the coldest air of the season with frost likely this weekend. 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