WKU Meteorology

Happy Earth Day everyone! Today is a great day to get out and enjoy the 80-degree weather! Earth Day was first held on April 22, 1970, and is celebrated on April 22nd every year. This weekend is looking like a perfect weekend as both Saturday and Sunday will have highs in the lower 80s. Saturday we will have winds out of the south with gusts up to 25mph. The lows for both nights will be right around 65 and Sunday night will have a slight chance of rain. Today is the perfect weather to celebrate this wonderful rock we call home, so go on and get out there and enjoy the weather!

Good afternoon,

looks like we have a really nice weekend coming up, following a couple spots of rain tonight and tomorrow, rain should hold off throughout most of the weekend. Highs will reach the 80 degree threshold and skies will me partly cloudy from Friday to Sunday. This is almost perfect weather to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors. Be sure to drink a lot of water as temperatures will reach the highest they have reached all year. Have a good evening and stay safe!

Good afternoon to you! How as your Easter weekend? We hope you had plans to spend time with your loved ones!

Today, there will be an abundance of high pressure over our region of the country, promoting a quiet forecast filled with sunny skies. In the late afternoon hours, temperatures will peak around the 60 degree mark and winds will remain calm. If you can, get outdoors and soak up some sunshine! Later on, as the sun sets, temperatures will cool back off in the upper 30’s. Although temperatures were below freezing this morning, this is not to happen for tomorrow morning.

Have a great week, everyone!

Good morning, folks, and happy Monday!

Today’s Forecast

After some overnight rain last night, today will be drier with peaks of sun in the afternoon. You can expect temperatures to top out in the mid 50s. For tonight, skies clear and temperatures drop into the mid-to-low 30s. This presents a potential for patchy frost for your Tuesday morning. Cover all sensitive vegetation, and bundle up heading out the door tomorrow!

What to Watch For

As the week progresses, temperatures will climb into the 60s, 70s, and even some 80s by this Friday. Before that, there is a chance for rain and thunderstorms Wednesday night into Thursday. No risk for severe storms at this time, but certainly keep an eye out for travel impacts and timing.

Weather Fact!

The state of Kentucky is having an above-average year for tornadoes. According to the NWS SPC, Kentucky averages about 10 tornadoes January-April. So far in 2022, Kentucky has seen over 20 preliminary or confirmed tornadoes. This is a devastating amount, considering this does not even take into account the December 10th 2021 outbreak. Definitely a trend we are hoping to not continue.

Have a great week everyone 🙂

Happy Easter,

Hope everyone had a great day today. Temperatures seemed to be a little bit below average today with some light winds and some light rain. Making the weather not ideal to be outside for most of the day. The good news, as we head into next week is that warmer temperatures are expected by mid week. Highs in the upper 70’s and even low 80’s can be expected late this week with temperatures gradually warming up following Monday. the chances of rain are to remain low for most of the week making for many opportunities to get outside and mow that lawn or take a walk. Only 251 more days until Christmas! Have a good Week!

Happy Friday everyone! Yesterday we had an evening severe threat that resulted in so damaging winds and a lot of rain. Warren county almost was under another tornado warning as it passed just barely to our north. Looking ahead, the rest of Friday is looking quite nice as we are expecting a high of 71 and a low of 52 with mostly clear skies. Saturday will be 68 with a low of 42. Sunday will be a bit of a cooler day with a high of only 60 and partly cloudy skies. Enjoy Easter Sunday! I have a birthday and it’s easter! I will be busy enjoying the weather and family this weekend.

Signing out,

Bret G

Good evening to you! Easter is right around the corner, can you believe it? We sure can’t!

On this day, in 1935, the Great Plains lived through the historical “Black Sunday.” In the midst of the Dust Bowl, to which took place from 1930 to 1936, a severe dust storm devastated the panhandles of Oklahoma and Texas. So, you may be wondering: what does this have to do with weather? A lot, actually! This storm was the direct result of a combination of conditions, including dry soil (resulting from a four-year drought), the moving-out of a cold air mass, and the propagation of a strong cold front. Below is a photo taken near Beaver, Oklahoma. It doesn’t even look real!

Have a wonderful Easter! Take some time off to spend it with your loved ones! God bless you!

Good morning, everyone! How are you doing today? We hope well!

On this day, in 1945, the United States of America saw not one, but two tragedies in the span of one day. As the country was focused on the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the south central states fell victim to a tornado outbreak. At this time in history, the term “tornado” was not allowed to be broadcasted for the sake of creating hysteria amongst the public. Of the several tornadoes, an F-5 tore through Antlers, Oklahoma and took the lives of sixty-nine people. Many blame the misuse of meteorological terms for the deaths of these people.

Did you learn something new? We hope so!

Good morning, folks, and happy Monday!

Today’s Forecast

For today, expect a warm and wet day. Rain chances persist throughout the day with temperatures hovering around the mid 60s. The potential rain increases in intensity tonight, with up to an inch of rain possible overnight. Temperatures overnight remain mild in the upper 50s. Thunderstorm potential is marginal at best today, but any rain maker like this presents a flood risk. Always remember to turn around, don’t drown, and stay tuned to your local forecast if traveling.

What to Watch For

Our rain chance today carries over into the first half of Tuesday, followed by a brief calm period through most of Tuesday night into Wednesday. After that, our next rainmaker moves into the area. This brings, yet again, a chance for heavy rain and thunderstorms in the area. In fact, The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted our region with slight to enhanced potential for severe weather for Wednesday into Wednesday night. Please stay tuned to the forecast for this looming potential.

Weather Fact!

On this date in 1991, a world record was broken. This would be for the record for the longest distance a piece of tornado debris has been carried. According to the National Weather Service, “A personal check was blown from a home in Stockton, KS by an F3 tornado and was found in Winnetoon, NE; 223 miles away.” That is crazy far!

Have a great week everyone 🙂

Happy Friday everyone and it’s a chilly one! Today’s high is expected to only be 47 degrees and with a slight breeze. It feels like a winter day: cold, slight breeze, and cloudy. The cold temperatures continue through Saturday with highs around just 50 degrees and lows around freezing. So expect to see some frost, especially in those valleys. Sunday we can expect temperatures right around 70 with partly cloudy skies and I don’t know about you, but I plan to get out to go spelunking. Enjoy your weekend.

Bret G