Author Archives: Matthew Wine

Records are Falling

The entire month of September has been HOT! In fact, we tied the all-time record from 1939 for 90 degree days in September with 22 total. But the Summer heat has decided it wants to stick around for the beginning … Continue reading

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The Heat Returns… With a Vengeance!

Well, the break from 90s and high humidity was nice while it lasted. With temps in the 80s (barely even making 80 today) and dew points in the 50s recently, we finally got the long awaited relief that many of … Continue reading

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Weekend “Cool Down”

Near record heat once again for this mid-September day. We peaked out at 96 degrees, which is only 2 degrees off the high set back in 1939. While Kentucky natives know full well that it is not unheard of for … Continue reading

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HOT as FIRE

The teacher that passed me on the sidewalk today summed up the weather just right: “Boy, oh boy, is it hot out here!” In fact, the Bowling Green airport reported a high temperature of 98, which is only 2 degrees … Continue reading

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Looking to the Weekend

After quite a beautiful week, it’s time for all of our weekend plans. Friday will start off cool with temperatures in the low 60s. If you happen to get cold easily and need a light jacket while heading to that … Continue reading

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10th Anniversary of 2009 Ice Storm

January 26th-28th marked the 10th anniversary of what Governor Steve Beshear described as the worst natural disaster in modern Kentucky history. This storm knocked out power for over 2 million people, caused dozens of deaths related to cars or improperly … Continue reading

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WKU Storm Chase

Most meteorologists become interested in studying the weather for one of two reasons: either they had a bad experience with weather and want to learn how to predict it and protect themselves in the future, or they saw a storm … Continue reading

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Back to the Cold

After a really nice shot of warmth this past weekend, prepare to dive back into cold temperatures. To quickly put it into perspective, the high temps over the next few days won’t even be as high as the low temps … Continue reading

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What a Cold Front!

In the past 24 hours, the air temperature has dropped 26 degrees. Yesterday we were sitting at a very comfortable 62 degrees; today, we’re sitting at 36. It’s nothing out of the ordinary for temperatures to swing like this during … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Travel

As the short school/work week draws to a close, it’s time to focus on drawing near to our loved ones. But before we can do that, we have to get to them first! Whether you’re flying or driving, here are … Continue reading

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