We'll Feel the Effects of Irma Beginning Today

Today – Mostly Cloudy – High 70° / Tonight – Rainy and Wind – Low 59°

We’ll begin to feel the effects from the remnants of Irma today. Expect mostly cloudy skies to develop as Irma moves closer to the region from the southeast. A few showers may be possible during the afternoon hours as highs top out around 70°.

Location of Irma - 6 AM — Location of Irma – 6 AM

Conditions will get steadily windier during the afternoon and evening hours. Sustained winds of 5 to 10 mph will be possible throughout the day. However, this northeast wind should increase in the late afternoon and evening to 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph possible. Be sure to anchor down any lawn furniture and trash cans!

Showers will be likely overnight tonight. That will make for a rainy and windy night with lows dipping just below 60°.

Tuesday – Rainy and Windy – High 70° / Tues Night – Showers Likely – Low 59°

A couple waves of rain will be possible on Tuesday. Early morning rains may give way to a break in the late morning. However, I expect the radar to fill back in during the lunch and afternoon hours. Wind conditions will remain the same with a breezy northeast wind around 15-25 mph. Highs will top out around 70°, making for a pretty raw day.

Hi-Res NAM Simulated Radar - Valid 4 AM Tuesday to 4 AM Wednesday - College of DuPage — Hi-Res NAM Simulated Radar – Valid 4 AM Tuesday to 4 AM Wednesday – College of DuPage

By Tuesday night, the heaviest rain totals will have fallen as more sporadic and lighter rain is expected to begin. The center of low pressure will move to the east of the region, leading to southerly winds around 5 to 10 mph. Lows will drop to around 59° once again. Accumulated rain totals to this point will be around 1.25 – 1.5″

GFS Model Accumulated Precipitation - Valid 7 AM Wednesday - College of DuPage — GFS Model Accumulated Precipitation – Valid 7 AM Wednesday – College of DuPage

Wednesday – Showers Likely – High 64° / Wed Night – Showers Early – Low 58°

Light, sporadic showers will be likely throughout the day on Wednesday as the remnants of Irma begin to lift to the northeast and out of the region. This will lead to an afternoon cool northwest flow and cloudy skies, which will put a damper on high temperatures. Highs will be in the mid to upper 60s.

NAM Model Forecast Precipitation/Pressure - Valid Wednesday AM - College of DuPage — NAM Model Forecast Precipitation/Pressure – Valid Wednesday AM – College of DuPage

Rain will become more widespread to the east of the region, but a few showers will remain possible Wednesday overnight, especially early overnight. Lows will drop to around 58°.

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