Category Archives: Kentucky Weather

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 →

Unseasonably cool air will remain over KY for the next few days until the flow becomes southerly over the weekend and more seasonable temperatures return. The next big weather maker for KY will be in the form of a weakening … Continue reading →

While things have been quite comfortable with low dew points the past few days, Tuesday will bring a return of tropical moisture as the low-level flow comes out of the Gulf of Mexico around the departing Southeast ridge. This will … Continue reading →

Boring Omega block pattern will keep things warm and pleasant through mid-week. Click here for a good discussion of an omega block. Is anything interesting on the horizon?

With winter safely behind us, the next weather-related topic to look forward to is the first 90 degree day of the year. I did some research this afternoon and found that during the last 50 years for Bowling Green, the … Continue reading →