Category Archives: Kentucky Weather

Back on June 3rd I produced a post titled “Summer weather outlook for Kentucky” and promised to provide periodic updates throughout the summer. Since meteorological summer is officially half over (June-August), consider this the mid-summer review. I will break down … Continue reading →

Back in the first week of June I wrote here that Kentucky needed at least 4 inches of rain during June to either improve the drought conditions or maintain it at a moderate level. Unfortunately, much of Kentucky currently has … Continue reading →

As predicted in my summer forecast posted here, the Climate Prediction Center has changed their summer drought forecast to reflect my idea that… …I think the summer of 2007 could be the warmest since 1999 and I think drought conditions … Continue reading →

Bowling Green tentatively set a new record high minimum this morning with a low of 78 degrees, breaking the previous record of 76 degrees set in 1933. This record is only tentative since the temperature may fall below 76 degrees … Continue reading →

On Sunday I mentioned that “Mid 90 possible for later this week“. My forecast read… I foresee highs in south-central Kentucky and the Nashville metro area as high as 92-96 for Thursday and 94-98 for Friday with lows in the … Continue reading →

Back on March 31 I posted here about the potential for a summer drought based on the developing La Nina and I used some statistical information to show that the amount of precipitation that occurs over the winter is not … Continue reading →

The summer of 2007 is shaping up to be a hot and dry one for the mid-south. Here are the important factors… 1) A developing La Nina will keep the jet stream and storm systems to the north along the … Continue reading →

In my last post I mentioned the uncertainty of the models for the first full week of June …”There is even great disagreement within the GFS ensembles as to how long the trough will remain in the Great Lakes. Ensemble … Continue reading →

Over the past 50 years in Bowling Green, June 2nd is the median date for the first 90 degree day. Monday was 89 (May 28th) and both Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to have highs near 90. If we can … Continue reading →

I was in Frankfort the other day when a Lexington TV meteorologist said in a teaser for the 11 pm newscast that the recent weather was more like July than May. Actually, he would have been more correct if he … Continue reading →