Author Archives: Luke Rogers

WKU Storm Chase Day 9

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Luke Rogers

It was another long but eventful day as our team woke up in northeastern Colorado in the town of Sterling, CO. Once again, the visibility within the Front Range of the Rockies was absolutely spectacular and the setup and ingredients … Continue reading →

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WKU Stormchase Day 2

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Luke Rogers

Yesterday was a crazy day for the WKU Storm Chase Team! The threat for an intense severe weather outbreak was predicted well in advance, with an emphasis on the potential for large hail, damaging winds, and strong tornadoes. The Storm … Continue reading →

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Shower Chances Decrease, Leading to a Great Weekend

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Luke Rogers

Good evening folks!! Shower chances begin to decrease as we head into Friday, paving the road for a great weekend! An upper-level low is currently cutting across the southern portion of the Tennessee River Valley aiding in the development of … Continue reading →

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The Pleasant Weather Comes to an End

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Luke Rogers

Good evening folks! Taking a look at the current surface observations across the area, temperatures are still sitting around the 80-degree mark with dew points rising a little into the middle 50s. The current surface observations are showing much of … Continue reading →

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Rain Chances are on the Increase

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Luke Rogers

Good afternoon folks! A shortwave trough noticeable at 500mb is currently over the eastern Great Plains and will continue to move east into our area heading into tonight. As the small disturbance moves our way, it will bring along with … Continue reading →

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Rain Chances Return for the Weekend

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Luke Rogers

Good evening folks! Taking a look at surface observations across the contiguous US, surface high pressure is currently centered over the southeast aiding in the calm conditions we had for today. Conditions will change as a center of low pressure … Continue reading →

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Shaping Up to be an Awesome Weekend!

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Luke Rogers

Currently, there is an upper-level low circulating off to the north of the Commonwealth bringing in the cloudier skies. This feature will move out of the Ohio Valley and move into the Mid-Atlantic later on this evening. Skies will begin … Continue reading →

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Gusty Winds this Evening, With a Cool But Pleasant Forecast for the Upcoming Weekend.

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Luke Rogers

***The Tornado Watch that was issued for our area has expired as of 4:00 CDT*** The rest of this evening will be quite gusty with a Wind Advisory in effect until 10:00 PM CDT. Winds will be sustained at around … Continue reading →

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A Pleasant Saturday Before the Rain Chances Increase

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Luke Rogers

Good evening folks! A weak area of low pressure at the surface is racing from towards the east as we move into the early hours on Friday morning. The light drizzle should come to an end heading into Friday, chillier … Continue reading →

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Potent Storm System to Impact the Area Heading into this Weekend

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Luke Rogers

Short Term Outlook (Thursday – Friday) A weak area of high pressure at the surface accompanied by upper-level shortwave ridging will keep the Bowling Green area dry for the rest of Thursday. High temperatures today will top out around the 50 degree … Continue reading →

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