Thundershowers Possible Today, Rain Likely Tomorrow

Scattered shower & storm chances today increase as we progress into Derby Saturday. Full details in this morning's Final Finish weather update:

Posted by Landon Hampton on Friday, May 4, 2018

Thunder Returns to Forecast

On and off thundershowers possible today. h/t giphy
On and off thundershowers possible today. h/t giphy

Good morning south-central Kentucky, storm chances will increase from this morning to this afternoon before steady rain settles in for Saturday.  The high today will be in the low 80’s before we cool down from the thundershowers possible today, rain likely tomorrow.

No Severe Expected

With a lack of wind shear, no severe thunderstorms are expected today.  Along with lightning in some of the rain showers, we might manage to have some isolated gusty winds or pea-sized hail reports, so keep the umbrella and @wxornotbg twitter feed handy.

When thunder roars, head indoors.h/t giphy
When thunder roars, head indoors…or get wet. h/t giphy

Temperatures will be in the low 80’s today while it is sunny but dip during showers.  This afternoon it will be breezy with 15 mph winds from the southwest that will pull in moisture and increase our rain chances this evening and into Saturday.

Simulated radar for today through tomorrow. NAM nest h/t pivotalwx
Simulated radar for today through tomorrow. NAM nest h/t pivotalwx

Rain Likely Tomorrow

Take into account that the Kentucky Derby will be muddy tomorrow. h/t giphy.com
Take into account that the Kentucky Derby will be muddy tomorrow. h/t giphy.com

Look to spend Saturday indoors as a steady rain sets in.  Some claps of thunder are possible, but once again there is currently no chance of severe in our region.  We will see about an inch of rain this weekend.

Stationary front drags in rain for Saturday. h/t WPC
Stationary front drags in rain for Saturday. h/t WPC

Tomorrow’s rain will keep the temperatures in the upper 60’s tomorrow, so it will be a reprieve from the summer-like heat we have experienced this week.  The rain will clear out overnight tomorrow and the lows will be in the mid 50’s.

Dry Sunday

Finally a nice day. h/t giphy
Finally a nice day…after Derby Day of course.  h/t giphy

Sunday will be mainly dry with a high in the upper 70’s.  A cold front will push through our region in the early evening an give us a limited chance for some light showers and probably providing us below average temperatures for Monday, too.

Have a great day! h/t giphy
Have a great day! h/t giphy

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