WKU Meteorology

Overnight featured more rain and this morning the rain has continued. The rain looks to continue for part of the week. Temperatures will slightly cool off as we move through the week.

Today: November 30: High: 59

The drizzles will continue then light rain showers will move in for the afternoon. Temperatures will reach the upper 50s maybe even the low 60s.

Tonight: Low: 51

Periods of rain will continue as we move through the night. Temperatures will stay warmer than they have been the last few nights staying in the low 50s.

Tomorrow: High: 57 Low: 42

The rain will continue but will decrease as we move through the day. Temperatures will cool off slightly as we will stay in the upper 50s and low 40s.

Looking Ahead:

Wednesday: High: 50, Low: 33. Showers will still be around but there will not be many of them as the coverage will decrease as the day moves on. Temperatures will cool off slightly once again reaching the low 50s.

Thursday: High: 49, Low: 32. Sunshine will make a return to the area. Temperatures will still continue to cool off as they reach the upper 40s.

Friday: High: 52, Low: 34. A few clouds will be around making for mostly sunny skies. Temperatures will warm slightly as they reach the low 50s.

Saturday: High: 55, Low: 37. More clouds will move in the area making for partly cloudy skies. Temperatures will warm slightly once again reaching the mid 50s.

Sunday: High: 57, Low: 39. Clouds will start to go away making for mostly sunny skies. Temperatures will reach the upper 50s.

General Discussion: A cold front looks to move into the area tonight into tomorrow, then looks to stall out over our area through Tuesday, then looks to finally move well east of the region. Seasonably cooler and drier air then looks to move into the region behind this front as cold surface high pressure builds into the region for mid to late next week. All of this looks to result in occasional rain chances from tonight straight through Tuesday, as the cold front moves in, and as waves of low pressure ride up and along it once it stalls out.

Today has been overcast and mild so far. The main area of rain is currently well out to our north and west, but will gradually move closer to the region, and ultimately into the region tonight.

Tonight: Low: 57

Tonight looks to be overcast with a 40 percent chance of showers.

Tomorrow: High:63 Low: 54

Tomorrow looks to be a tad bit cooler than today, with overcast skies and a near 100 percent chance of rain.

Looking Ahead:

General Discussion:  Surface high pressure is currently off to our east, resulting in southerly flow. A cold front looks to slowly move toward the area tomorrow into Friday, then looks to hang up and stall out over the region through early next week, before finally moving out. This all looks to result in mild temperatures tomorrow and Friday, with occasional rounds of rain starting late tomorrow night straight through early next week as multiple areas of weak low pressure ride along the stalled boundary through the area.

Today so far has been a quite mild and nice day for the day before Thanksgiving.

Tonight: Low 45

Tonight looks to be much warmer than the past several nights, with a low of around 45 under partly cloudy skies.

Tomorrow:High 66 Low: 52

Tomorrow looks to be mostly cloudy, but quite mild and breezy ahead of that front.

Looking Ahead:

General Discussion: An area of surface high pressure currently over the southern United States looks to move off to the eastern United States over the next couple of days. A strong surface low looks to then take shape by midweek over the Plains region, and looks to track northeast from there all the way into Canada by Thanksgiving Day, and looks to push its cold front through the region on Friday night. The end result of all of this will be a gradual warm up throughout the week, followed by a soggy Thanksgiving night and Black Friday.

Today has been a rather clear, chilly, and breezy day. After starting out the day in the lower 20’s, temperatures have rebounded to around 50 as of early this afternoon at most locales in the area. High pressure has been firmly in control of our weather today.

Tonight: Low: 30

Tonight looks to be a bit warmer than the past couple of nights have been, as that area of surface high pressure slides off to our east providing us with southerly flow.

Tomorrow: High:56 Low: 37

Tomorrow looks to be even warmer than today, as that gradual warming trend gets underway. Mainly sunny skies look to rule the forecast for tomorrow in the area.

Looking Ahead:

Tonight:

NAM 850mb Wind Speeds (COD)

These winds will allow the wind chills to drop into the teens. So, be sure to bring in the pets or make sure they have some extra warmth.

Tomorrow:

NAM 2m Temperatures (COD)

We might get a little breezy tomorrow which will  make the real-feel a little less comfortable, so make sure to wear a warm coat if you are going to be outside.

Looking Ahead:

Tonight:

Wind Chill (TWC)

Overnight hours will see lows into the 20’s. The 00Z run of the HRRR shows the freezing temperatures up through 8am Sunday morning.

HRRR 2m Surface Temperatures (COD)

Other than the cold, we should stay clear through the overnight hours.

Tomorrow:

NAM 2m Surface Temperatures (COD)

Tomorrow night looks to be clear and cold with lows in the 20’s. Winds should continue to be light.

Looking Ahead:

Today:

We are under a WIND ADVISORY until 3pm today. There is a threat of 10-20 mph sustained winds with gusts 35-45 mph. Make sure you have light or high-profile lawn items secured and take care while driving. Be aware of downed trees or power lines.

Today is going to be a pretty nasty day. Rain will stick around in the area for the next few hours. According to the 12Z run of the NAM, the rain should be moved out before 6pm.

NAM Simulated Reflectivity (COD)

Our lows this morning were in the low 60’s. We will get into the mid-60’s today, but then the temperatures will begin to drop throughout the afternoon and evening. We should see lows in the mid-40’s overnight.

Tomorrow:

NAM 2m Surface Temperature (COD)

We will stay cooler with clear skies throughout the day. Highs will raise up around 60 through the day, so go out and enjoy the beautiful fall weather!

NAM Simulated Reflecitivty (COD)

A look ahead:

Enjoy the sunshine that will dominate the region for the rest of the weekend, only if you have a jacket.. High pressure will remain almost directly over Bowling Green, but with the sunny clear skies comes much cooler weather than we have experienced recently.

Today: November 14th High 61. Temperatures are slightly warmer than yesterday, but still rather chilly. Skies will be clear throughout the day and into the night.

Tonight: Low 34. Temperatures are slowly rising for this week’s lows, with tonight being slightly above freezing.

Sunday: High 66 Low 39. As the weekend comes to an end, expect slightly warmer temperatures for the high and the low on Sunday. A few clouds are expected to pass by the region but skies will be generally clear.

Monday: High 60 Low 50. A few showers in the morning followed by partly cloudy skies for the remainder of the day. Much warmer temperatures throughout the night but with a slight chance of showers.

Tuesday: High 72 Low 60. Mix of sun, clouds, and thunderstorms for the majority of the day with much warmer temperatures. Winds will be slightly gusty along with the rain showers making for a very wet Tuesday. Temperatures follow the same trend; warming up, but some rain is expected throughout the night, an increase in wind speed is expected as well.

Wednesday: High 58 Low 41. Left over rain from Tuesday will be present off and on throughout the day finally tapering off for the evening and overnight hours. Temperatures much cooler than Tuesday for both the high and the low. Skies will clear for the night with brisk winds.

Thursday: High 60 Low 39. Back to nice weather with no precipitation. Skies will be clear for both the day and the night. Temperatures will begin to cool down for the lows once again.

Friday: High 59 Low 40. Clear skies are forecasted once again for the day and night. Temperatures will remain average for the middle of November.

As the work week is coming to an end, fall like temperatures still reside over the region. Nightly lows will be on the chilly side with Friday night and Saturday night lows flirting with the freezing point. Next chance of precipitation will arrive early next week, allowing the area to receive a pleasantly sunny and mild weekend.

Today November 12th: High 58. As the cold front from yesterday’s rain maker moves towards the East Coast, the region will experience cooler and drier air, as well as some strong gusty winds. Temperatures are struggling to reach 60, and mainly sunny skies will plague the region.

Tonight: Low 39. Even though much of the evening and overnight hours last night were filled with rain and strong winds, temperatures were quite mild. Tonight will have a dramatic change with temperatures below 40, this mainly due to the abundance of clear skies for South Central Kentucky.

Tomorrow: High 59 Low 33. For your Friday, expect the same weather as seen on Thursday, but winds will be slightly calmer. Embrace the sunshine and mild temperatures. Friday night brings us almost freezing temperatures as well as clear skies once again.

Looking Ahead:

Saturday: High 58, Low 31. Slightly cooler for the first half of the weekend. High pressure building to the west of the Mississippi will allow us to continue to have clear skies. Same pattern continues into the overnight hours with temperatures really flirting with the freezing point.

Sunday: High 60, Low 42. A tad warmer than Saturday as we will begin to receive some warmer more humid air mass out of the Gulf of Mexico. Skies still remain clear for the day and night.

Monday: High 60, Low 53. Finally, change in the forecast! For the beginning of the work week, expect some clouds to start to take over the skies throughout the day with some gusty winds. Throughout the evening hours, rain showers are expected to dominate the region, but they bring along some mild lows.

Tuesday: High 68, Low 50. Rain is going to continue throughout the day and into the night with some moderately strong winds. A rumble of thunder can not be ruled out either.

Wednesday: High 59, Low 48. Back to the average cool temperatures, unfortunately the rain will stick around as well as the wind. The rain will begin to taper off for the early morning hours for Thursday, but a few passing showers can not be ruled out.

As we continue into the second week of November, average temperatures will continue throughout the week with high’s fluctuating around the 60 degree mark; with Wednesday being the exception. Lows throughout the week are also near the average for this time of year as they fluctuate between the mid to upper 30’s to lower and upper 40’s. On a brighter note, little to no precipitation chances are presented for this week and weekend; with exception to the overnight hours of Wednesday into Thursday.

Today November 10th: High 60

High pressure to the south will allow some clouds in the skies today as well as some breaks of sunshine. Temperatures will barely break the 60 degree mark, but it will be a seasonably average day.

Tonight: Low 40

Skies will begin to clear throughout the evening and into the overnight hours allowing the temperatures to drop to the lower 40’s.

Wednesday November 11th: High 70 Low 53

As a low pressure system begins to move east out of the Great Plains, the high pressure system located in Georgia/Alabama will allow gulf moisture and warmth to enter the region. This will allow temperatures to reach the lower 70’s and will allow cloud cover to begin to form throughout the day. Moderately gusty winds will also be present for the day due to the pressure gradient the region will experience. For the evening and overnight hours there will be a high chance of rain to fall; the possibility of a stray thunderstorm can not be ruled out. Lows will remain in the low to mid 50’s.

Looking Ahead:

Thursday: High 61 Low 40. Skies will be partly cloudy for the majority of the day with some clearing into the overnight period. Some gusty winds (10-15 mph) are possible.

Friday: High 55, Low 32: Back to more seasonable temperatures as we end the work week across the region. Although temperatures will be chilly, skies will remain clear for the day and overnight, which will allow temperatures to reach the freezing mark.

Saturday: High 56, Low 36. A continuation of beautiful skies and fall like temperatures for the first half of the weekend. Skies will be clear and temperatures will barely reach 60 degrees. Chilly night but slightly warmer than Friday night.

Sunday: High 63, Low 39. Temperatures will be slightly warmer for the day and night than on Saturday, and skies will remain clear for your Sunday.

Monday: High 61 Low 49. For the beginning of next week we will see an increase in clouds throughout the day and into the evening when there will be an increase in the chance for some rain showers into the overnight hours. Temperatures will remain mild as seen throughout the weekend.