Monthly Archives: October 2020

Temperatures Tumbling Down for a Frosty Halloween

Get ready for a weekend full of dry conditions and clear skies, but that won’t come without some much cooler temperatures. These fall like temperatures will stay in the mid to low 60’s for the high, with a high of … Continue reading

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Zeta Leaves Behind Incredible Precipitation Totals

Good evening, everyone, and welcome back to our blog! This week, we’ve had the combination of a strong low pressure system with tropical cyclone Zeta pass through our area, bringing about consistent showers that produced impressive amounts of precipitation. In … Continue reading

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Heading Towards a Nice Weekend

Good morning everyone! In true 2020 fashion there is winter precipitation to the west including heavy accumulations of ice while in the Gulf Hurricane Zetta continues to move towards the coast. As moisture is pulled into the system there will … Continue reading

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Update on the Tropics

Greetings! Welcome back to the Western Kentucky University Meteorology Blog! As of now, Zeta remains a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico, though it is becoming a powerhouse as it approaches the coastline. The National Hurricane Center predicts that … Continue reading

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Cloudy, Cooler, and Gloomy Monday

Well we’re definitely not seeing some winter like temperatures for this time of year but get ready for more fall like temperatures to start settling in for the week as some rainfall makes its way through the region. High for … Continue reading

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Showers Moving in

High of 81F with some showers likely for your Friday in South Central Kentucky, so you’ll definitely want to pack that umbrella if you plan on being out and about as a low pressure system dominates the great lakes. A … Continue reading

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The Return of Storms!

Welcome back, everyone! For the first time in a long time, chances for thunderstorms will return to our forecast! In the morning, showers may form ahead of a cold front as early as 8am. These will be brief and only … Continue reading

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Warmer End of the Week Before Cooling

Good morning everyone! Today will definitely be a big warm-up compared to what we’ve had recently. Those warm temperatures are coming from winds coming in from the Atlantic coast and wrapping around the high pressures in the east. Models are … Continue reading

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Clearing Today to Make for a Summery Wednesday

Hello there! Welcome back to the Western Kentucky University Meteorology Blog! Today started out rather dreary with off-and-on showers that gradually lessened throughout the day. Tonight, these dry, pleasant conditions will carry on into tomorrow, where we will have one … Continue reading

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Mild & Rainy to Start the Week

Pack that umbrella as you head out the door today as we expect scattered rainfall to be on and off throughout most of the day. We’re above average in temperature for the month so we’re also looking forward to a … Continue reading

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