Author Archives: Evan Webb

Showers, Major Cool Down to Start the Work Week

It is an absolutely beautiful Saturday in south-central Kentucky. A ridge of high pressure over Bowling Green (Figure 1) kept skies clear overnight, and fair weather will hang around until Sunday night. The Saturday morning low temperature was 42 degrees, … Continue reading

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Rainy Election Night, Warming Trend Starts Thursday

Tuesday has been overcast and cool thus far, with afternoon temperatures in the lower 50s. A shortwave trough (Figure 1) is currently affecting Bowling Green’s weather, and it is expected to continue to dig southeast to further affect the forecast … Continue reading

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Tropical Depression Isaac Update

At 10 AM CDT Friday, Tropical Depression Isaac was located 25 miles northeast of Fort Smith, Arkansas. It was moving north-northwest at 11 mph. It will turn northeastward into the Ohio River Valley on Saturday as expected in previous forecasts. … Continue reading

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Now Again a Tropical Storm, Isaac Continues to Produce Dangerous Storm Surges and Inland Flooding

Forecast Highlights: 1. Sunny and hot today and tomorrow. Clear tonight. 2. Models continue to depict a strengthening mid-level ridge Thursday night through Friday night over the mid-Atlantic coast extending westward into eastern Kentucky. 3. Still expecting the center of … Continue reading

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Isaac to Affect Kentucky This Weekend

Forecast Highlights: Today: Clearing, sunny afternoon, highs in the upper 80s Tonight: Clear, Lows in the mid 60s Wednesday: Sunny, high 90 This Weekend: 60% chance of rain from Tropical Storm Isaac Hello! Classes are back in session here in … Continue reading

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WKU Storm Chase Day 8

The WKU Storm Chasers rose this morning in Salina, Kansas and, after a gas station breakfast, hit the road south. Our plan was to first drive southwest of Wichita Falls, Texas, where we could reassess the situation. At 13Z this … Continue reading

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