Beautiful week ahead

Posted on April 27, 2015 by

Good morning! Bowling Green is currently 61 degrees and sunny. We expect to see temperatures reach 65 today. Broad high pressure is covering most of the U.S. today and will continue to provide sunshine and calm conditions for the next couple days. Current visible satellite shows scattered high clouds over Kentucky.

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Our next chance for rain showers will occur overnight on Tuesday as a low pressure system passes to our south. Our rain chances are small, but it is possible that some areas could see some showers. The NWS Surface Analysis for Tuesday evening shows the areas that could be affected.

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Temperatures will remain in the mid-60s this week with lows in the upper 40s. We have a chance for a warm-up this weekend as an upper-level ridge works its way into the area, promoting southerly flow at the surface. Check back later in the week for a weekend update.

Have a great Monday!

Bowling Green’s 5 Day Forecast:

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

 

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Sunshine Returns

Posted on April 22, 2015 by

Today

A high pressure center just off to our north and west will keep the chilly northwesterly winds blowing but the skies rather clear. With the sunshine out, the low 60’s don’t feel too bad. At least compared to this time two months ago when we were 50 degrees cooler with snow on the ground.

NWS Surface Map

NWS Surface Map

Thursday

Tomorrow will once again be mostly sunny thanks to the high pressure in the region. Winds will remain out of the west/north west keeping us from warming out of the low 60’s. Spotty frost becomes a concern tomorrow night, especially for areas north of Warren County as temperatures dip back into the upper 30’s.

Here are the temperatures from the NAM for tomorrow night.

NAM Surface Temperatures

NAM Surface Temperatures

Friday

Rain chances increase into Friday out ahead of Low pressure system moving across the region. Rain totals will generally be around a half inch, but isolated higher amounts are possible Friday night into Saturday with a heavier downpour.

7 Day Outlook

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Cool and Wet Week Ahead

Posted on April 20, 2015 by

Monday

The week won’t be as wet as last week but we will see scattered showers every day but Tuesday and Thursday. Today will top out in the mid to upper 60’s with scattered showers lasting until early evening. A few peaks of sun are possible, but don’t expect more than a few minutes here and there.

Why all the nasty weather? As a Low pressure center over Michigan continues to move east, the associated cold front will push through our area, providing lift for the scattered showers. The cold front will be well past the area by tonight, clearing things out. But gusty conditions will move in behind the front.

NWS Surface Map

NWS Surface Map

Tuesday

Tuesday will be one of the better days this week with sunny skies and highs in upper 60’s. Unfortunately, it will be quite windy with gusts as high as 25 mph. Rain and storms will move back into the region late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning. Nothing is expected to be severe. The NAM 4 km simulated reflectivity shows isolated showers and storms beginning to push into the region between 7 pm and 9 pm.

NAM 4 km Tuesday Evening

NAM 4 km Tuesday Evening

Wednesday

More scattered showers are possible Wednesday into Wednesday night. It won’t be an all day kind of rain, but it will keep the skies rather cloudy and temperatures in the upper 60’s once again. There is no real flooding concerns this week except under a heavier shower. The WPC shows the potential for around an additional half inch of rain to fall through Friday.

WPC 5 Day Rainfall Forecast

WPC 5 Day Rainfall Forecast

 

7 Day Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Rainy Weekend Ahead

Posted on April 15, 2015 by

Currently in Bowling Green, it is cloudy and 63 degrees. Today there has been scattered showers, and showers are still expected throughout the evening. Rain chances can be expected throughout the rest of the week into the weekend due to a stationary front to our south. Thunderstorms can be expected later this week.

National Weather Outlook     Our current surface conditions are above courtesy of the NOAA.

5 Day Forecast

Tonight: A 40% chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low 57.

Thursday:A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high 73.

Thursday Night:A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low 56.

Friday:A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high 74.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low 57.

Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of rain is 50%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of rain is 50%.

Sunday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high 75.

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Prepare for potentially severe storms tonight

Posted on April 9, 2015 by

Bowling Green is currently 78 degrees with a south southwest wind at 13 mph. Storms are on the horizon for Bowling Green, as well as the majority of the Midwest today. Current radar shows that pop-up storms are starting to develop off to the west along and ahead of the cold front. Instability in western Kentucky is also providing enough lift for storms to generate.

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The Storm Prediction Center has placed all of Kentucky in a slight risk and parts of Western Kentucky in an enhanced risk of severe weather. This means an increased probability of severe storms in this area of the state. Potential impacts include damaging winds, hail, heavy rain, lightning, and isolated tornadoes.

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The storms are predicted to enter the region overnight, between 10pm and 2am. The HRRR Simulated Reflectivity shows a squall line in western Kentucky around midnight. Since these storms will be arriving in the middle of the night, be sure to have weather radios and devices programmed to alert in case of an emergency.

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After the cold front passes, high pressure will move into the area providing a beautiful forecast for the weekend. High temperatures will be in the upper 60s and 70s this weekend with plenty of sunshine. No rain is expected for the weekend period. Prepare yourself for upcoming severe weather and enjoy your weekend!

Bowling Green’s 5-Day Forecast:

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds and heavy rain. Low around 56. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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A Rainy Week Ahead

Posted on April 5, 2015 by

Bowling Green is currently 65 degrees with a light southerly wind on this Easter Sunday. Warm air will keep filtering into the region for most of the week and daytime temperatures could break 80 degrees by Thursday. This week looks to be a soggy one with rain chances every day. An overrunning warm front to the south will be responsible for very light, but persistent rain showers Monday through Wednesday. Total precipitation accumulations by Thursday are expected to be around half an inch.

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A cold front will push through Thursday evening into Friday and could develop a squall-line of potentially severe thunderstorms. Be sure to check out the blog later this week for an update on this system. Until then, keep an umbrella with you and enjoy the breaks in the rain when you can!

Bowling Green’s 5-Day Forecast:

Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday: Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

 

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Spring Storm Season Kick Off

Posted on April 1, 2015 by

Today is shaping up to be quite nice across the region. We are seeing sunny skies and temperatures in the mid 70’s. But the end of the week gets a little more wild.

Thursday

Some rain moves across the area early in the morning, but once that clears out we may see some breaks in the clouds. We will warm into the mid 70’s once again, but the amount of sunshine we see tomorrow may mean the difference between mid 70’s and closer to 80 degrees. The warmer we get, the more instability we will have across the area. Regardless, the strongest storms will remain to our north and east. Some folks may see some gusty winds and small hail with the storms that move across the region tomorrow during the early to mid evening hours. The SPC keeps the slight risk for severe weather just to our north and east.

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Friday

There is a possibility for more storms come Friday. These storms will be a bit stronger than Thursday’s storms, but gusty winds and small hail will be the main threats. You can never rule out an isolated tornado with severe storms, but the tornado threat looks low. Many folks across the region won’t see a severe warned storm, but the possibility is there. The SPC puts Bowling Green in a slight risk for severe storms Friday.

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Heavy rain will be possible over the next 5 days with localized flooding possible, especially to our north. The Weather Prediction Center shows up to 5 inches of rain could fall along the Ohio River through the weekend.

SPC Day 2 Outlook

SPC Day 2 Outlook

5 Day Outlook

Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 63. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57.

 

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A Warm Week Ahead

Posted on March 29, 2015 by

Today: High 59, Low 45

Today is going to be quite a bit warmer than yesterday! The sun will be out for a good portion of the day and temperatures will warm to near 60 degrees. An upper level trough will work its way into the region by late this evening, bringing more cloud cover to the area by late afternoon. Rain showers will move across the region around midnight.

NAM Simulated Reflectivity 12 am

NAM Simulated Reflectivity 12 am

Monday: High 62, Low 38

Early morning clouds will clear out quickly as high pressure slides back into the region, bringing an even prettier day to the area. Temperatures will climb into the low 60’s with sunny skies once again. High pressure can be a great thing this time of year!

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NWS Surface Map Monday Morning

Tuesday: High 74, Low 46

Tuesday will be even warmer with sunny skies again. It’s been a long time since we have seen a stretch of nice days like this.

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5 Day Outlook

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Rainy Weather Ahead

Posted on March 25, 2015 by

Currently in Bowling Green it is a beautiful 77 degrees with a SW wind at 8 mph. The past few days have been beautiful and springlike, but a rapid cool down is on its way and will continue through the weekend before temperatures warm back up next week. A cold front will be moving through the region bringing thunderstorms and rain tonight and tomorrow. A severe thunderstorm cannot be ruled out during the overnight hours tonight. Thursdays temperatures are going to rapidly drop, as we will see the days high temperature early in the morning. Rain is also on table for Thursday afternoon.  If you are planning to go outside tomorrow, pack an umbrella and a jacket because it will be cold and wet. The rain will push out Thursday night and low temperatures in the mid to upper twenties will consume the region for the next few days. The weekend looks to be cold as well, with temperatures in the mid to upper 40s, but we will be seeing a warm up on Sunday through early next week.

Surface currents courtesy of NOAA

5 Day Outlook:

Wednesday Night: 50% chance of thunderstorms, low of 58 degrees.

Thursday: 80% chance of showers, a thunderstorm or two cannot be ruled out. High of 59 degrees.

Thursday Night: 30% chance of showers, ending during the overnight hours. Low of 36 degrees.

Friday: Partly sunny. High of 46 degrees,

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, low of 26 degrees.

Saturday: Sunny, high of 45 degrees.

Saturday Night: Clear, low of 27 degrees.

Sunday: Sunny, high of 59 degrees.

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Weekend Preview

Posted on March 20, 2015 by

Bowling Green is currently 47 degrees with winds out of the northeast. SPC radar shows scattered rain showers throughout much of the state. These showers will soon exit the region and be replaced with a high pressure system. Winds will shift and become more southerly later in the weekend, bringing warmer temperatures just in time for any outdoor activities on Saturday.

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Tomorrow is officially the first day of Spring and hopefully the end of winter weather. The last few days have been a little chillier compared to last weekend where we saw 70 degree temperatures and sunshine. This weekend looks to be almost as nice with temperatures warming once again and the sun making an appearance on Saturday. The NAM Surface Temperatures for Saturday afternoon look to be very comfortable, with high temperatures reaching the upper 60s.

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Sunday will be similar with highs in the lower 60s and partly sunny skies. Be sure to enjoy your weekend as Spring has finally arrived!

Bowling Green 5-Day Forecast:

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 59. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
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