Summer Returns to Bowling Green Weather

Real Time Bowling Green Weather Radar:

Yesterday’s Weather

Yesterday was kind of an odd weather day. On one hand, it was mostly cloudy, making it seem rather gloomy. On the other hand, the temperatures were really nice. The high temperature of 74° was set at 2:26 PM, which is 2° below normal. Overall, I think it was a fairly nice day.

Forecast Summary

Today: Foggy to start the day. Partly cloudy with a high around 76°. Mostly clear skies will stick around overnight with a low around 57°.

Waking Up: 🌤 62°
Lunch Time: 🌤 73°
School’s Out: 🌤 76°
Dinner Time: 🌤 69°

Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a high around 82°. Partly cloudy overnight with a low around 65°.

Waking Up: 🌤 59°
Lunch Time: 🌤 78°
School’s Out: 🌤 81°
Dinner Time: 🌤 73°

Wednesday: Partly cloudy in the morning to mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs will be around 83°. Mostly clear overnight with a low around 62°.

Waking Up: 🌤 66°
Lunch Time: 🌤 78°
School’s Out: ☀️ 83°
Dinner Time: ☀️ 74°

Forecast Discussion

One more day of fall-like weather until summer returns to us…

High pressure has settled into place across the region today. This will keep conditions calm across south-central Kentucky. We’re still somewhat under the influence of slight northerly flow aloft, which may help keep temperatures limited across the region.

WPC Forecast Frontal Positions - Valid This AM - NOAA WPC — WPC Forecast Frontal Positions – Valid This AM – NOAA WPC

Southerly flow aloft will return on Tuesday as a broad upper level trough meanders in the western United States. A ridge will build over the region, along with southerly flow. This will increase temperatures once again. Summer looks to have made a return.

NAM Forecast Upper Level Winds - Valid Tuesday - College of DuPage — NAM Forecast Upper Level Winds – Valid Tuesday – College of DuPage

That southwesterly flow aloft will continue into Wednesday. The trough will get a little closer to the region, however subsidence between the trough and Hurricane Matthew should keep conditions calm across the area. Highs will once again look a little more like summer than fall, running some 7° above normal.

Extended Outlook

A cold front looks to reach the region by the weekend. While rain chances look slim associated with the front, temperatures should “fall” back some. By the weekend and early next week, lows may be in the 40s once again, with highs in the 60s. Permission to get a PSL granted.

That should wrap up this post. Be sure to follow @WxOrNotBG and @WKUweather for the latest Bowling Green weather information. Have a great Monday!