WKU Meteorology

Hello,

Temperatures finally seem to have started springing back to life after a past couple weeks of cooler air. Yesterday reached a high around 70 degrees in Bowling Green. Today will be another day with lots of sunshine and even warmer temperatures. Todays high is expected around 72 but due to recent trends in recent days ,of temperatures rising 2-4 degrees above the predicted temperature, I predict the high today will reach from the 74-76 range with mostly clear skies and a light breeze. We aren’t quite as swimming weather yet but we are getting closer with a small step every day. Try to get out and experience this awesome weather. Have a great Day!

Good afternoon to you! Today’s post will undoubtedly brighten your day!

Today, the forecast will be influenced by the abundance of high pressure in our region of the country. Expect clear skies, calm winds, and pleasant conditions. We will get a taste of Spring-time temperatures today with our high reaching the mid-60’s. If you don’t have plans to get outdoors today, now is your chance to! That is, as long as you plan to before nightfall, as we cool back off to the upper 30’s.

Have a great day!

Good morning, folks, and happy Monday!

Today’s Forecast

Are you waking up with a case of the Monday blues this morning? I’ve got a Monday forecast that is sure to ail them! For today, expect abundant sunshine throughout the day, with high temperatures topping out in the mid-to-upper 50s. For tonight, skies will remain clear and allow temperatures to drop down into the lower 30s.

What to Watch For

More good news in store for the forecast for the rest of the week, as relatively warm and tranquil weather will dominate our region. In a well-deserved opportunity to dry out after last week’s soaking rains, there are currently no major rain chances in this week’s forecast. High temperatures will gradually increase towards the end of the week, as mid-to-upper 60s will dominate the latter half of the week. Get out there and enjoy the beautiful (almost) spring air! What a way to start off March!

Weather Fact!

While there will be no leap day (2/29) this year, and not until 2024, let’s still take a look at some weather history for the date here in Bowling Green, courtesy of NWS Louisville:

Warmest Temperature: 77° in 1972

Coldest Temperature: 8° in 1884

Wettest: 0.51” in 1896

Snowiest: 3.0” in 1920

Have a nice week everyone, see you in March 🙂

I hope you all had a great week despite all the rain. Today we can expect scattered snow flurries throughout the day with the highs around the upper 30s. There will be a slight breeze from the north and the clouds will be sticking around for the day before clearing out late tonight. On Saturday and Sunday we can expect scattered high clouds with highs around the 40s. There is a slight chance of rain/wintry mix Saturday into Saturday night. The week ahead looks to be drier compared to this week! That’s it for now, see you next time!

Top of the evening to you! Who else is over this gloomy weather?

For the remainder of the day, chances of precipitation will remain widespread in our region of the state. As of now, the National Weather Service has our county under a Flash Flood Watch until the early morning hours of tomorrow, with additional accumulation of a quarter of an inch of rainfall is possible. Our main concern will be with flooding in vulnerable areas such as streams, creeks, and rivers, from excessive runoff. If you plan to be out and about at any point for the rest of the night, avoid roadways that are near low-lying areas. Plan ahead to give yourself some extra time for travel so you can stay alert and take it slow.

Have a wonderful weekend!

This evening many of you might have noticed that there was some sleet that fell in the Bowling Green area around 8:00pm, even though the temperature was 32 degrees. So why was this not snow? the answer is easy. High up in the atmosphere it started off as snow but this snow fell through a shallow area of warm air which melted the snow back into rain. As the rain approached the surface, and entered cooler below freezing air, the rain refreezes into ice or sleet which is what we saw this evening. So for those of you wondering why it was not snow, there is a warm layer of above freezing air currently situated over Bowling Green which melted the snow thousands of feet above our heads but then the cold air refroze that rain into ice/sleet. The good news is that the surface is to0 warm, thanks to our recent warm days, for any sleet to stick or accumulate at the surface. Have a Nice evening and a good day tomorrow!

Good afternoon to you! How was your weekend? We hope wonderful!

As of now, the National Weather Service has our county within a Flood Watch until the end of the day, with an additional one to two inches of rainfall possible in portions of our region of the state. Recently, the Storm Prediction Center has removed our county from the marginal risk for severe weather. However, the Weather Prediction Center has advanced our risk for excessive rainfall from slight to moderate. Our main threat will be numerous flash floods events with significant events possible. Many streams may flood, potentially affecting larger rivers. Thus, if you are out and about, be sure to take it slow on the roadways.

Moreover, that fresh breeze will stick around for the remainder of the day, with gusts reaching up to 30 miles per hour. In the late afternoon, temperatures will continue to warm to the 70 degree mark, then cool back off to the mid-30’s by nightfall. We aren’t expecting for these to reach below freezing, but that may occur Thursday night. Stay tuned for more on that in Thursday’s post.

That’s all for today! Have a great day!

Good morning, folks, and happy Monday!

Today’s Forecast

Pleasant weather can be expected for your Monday, as temperatures will be mild. For today, temperatures will top out in the mid 60s with partly sunny skies, and a bit breezy with wind gusts up to 25 mph possible. Later this evening into tonight, expect rain chances to increase as the threat of flooding becomes a concern. Low temperatures in the upper 50s. The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a flood watch for the entire region as 1-3″ of rain, and potentially more, is in the forecast through Tuesday night. This is a concern due to the flooding rains we saw just last Thursday. Also with this rain, the threat that thunderstorms may turn severe remains another item to watch. Always remember to turn around, don’t drown, and to stay up to date on local weather and traffic conditions if out and about.

What to Watch For

After this first rain-making system moves out of our area Tuesday night, we have a small dry period on Wednesday before the next rain chances Wednesday night, Thursday, and Thursday night. With two large rain systems this week, flooding remains a huge concern. Stay tuned for the latest on the developing threat.

Weather Fact!

With all the wet weather expected this week, lets take a look at the 10 rainiest February’s in Bowling Green history (Courtesy of NWS Louisville)

February
11.27” 1989
11.14” 2019
9.06” 1962
8.60” 1956
8.59” 2018
8.49” 1955
8.44” 1939
8.37” 1903
8.01” 2021
7.39” 1949

According to the Kentucky Mesonet, Bowling Green current sits at 3.8″ of rain so far this month. The potential for a top 10 wettest February is certainly on the table with the rain chances this week.

Stay safe and stay dry everyone, have a great week 🙂

Happy Friday everyone! After a washout Thursday we are in for a nice weekend ahead! This weekend will be overall sunny with high around 40 degrees on Saturday. Sunday, we can expect highs around 60 degrees with slight breeze out of the south. Sunday looks like a great day to get and do some out door chores. I plan on washing my car on Sunday because its long overdo for a good wash.

Also in this day in history is a day that I look back upon in sorrow. This day in 2001 was the day Dale Earnhardt Sr. passed away. He was amazing guy who change the world of racing. I was too little to remember him but seeing those who were his fans on this day, it truly shows how amazing he was.

Enjoy the nice weekend and have a great President’s Day!

Bret G

Good morning to you! How has your week been so far? We hope wonderful!

On this day, in 1972, the state of Minnesota fell victim to a blizzard, to which is a combination of high winds and snowfall. Winds of 30 to 50 miles per hour swept the state, with peak gusts up to 90 miles per hour, and surfaces were buried in two to six inches of snow accumulations. These conditions led to times of absolute zero visibility, posing a threat to travel. As a result, standstill traffic and school cancellations plagued the state. In comparison to south-central Kentucky, our last blizzard took place in 1994!

Have a great weekend!