Unsettled Weekend on the Way

It’s been a mostly quiet week around south-central Kentucky but things will soon come to an end as we can expect an unsettled weekend on the way.

Gloom Takes Over Friday

The positive is that it’s Friday and the weekend is just a few short hours away…the negative is that we have to spend this day socked in with clouds and showers.

We can at least try to make it a happy Gloom...like this little guy. (Giphy)
We can at least try to make it a happy Gloom…like this little guy. (Giphy)

It’s all associated with a storm system that started to impact the region last night and is making it’s closing arguments out there this morning.

This morning's forecast surface chart. (WPC)
This morning’s forecast surface chart. (WPC)

We’ll see the chance for showers begin to dwindle as we go through the mid-morning and into the afternoon, settling in to yet another day of overcast…but on the plus side, it will be warm!

Well, not quite this warm. (MLB Advanced Media)
Well, not quite this warm. (MLB Advanced Media)

Highs this afternoon will stay slightly cooler, only finishing around 65º…but hey, it’s better than winter cold! Clouds will attempt to clear out a bit overnight, leaving us with an overnight low near 50º.

Wonderful Spring Saturday

Quintessential Springtime weather visits us for the day on Saturday with warm and sunny conditions during the daylight hours. Perfect for, say, going to a baseball game.

Perhaps by watching the Rays of the future take on the Reds of the future downtown? (MLB Advanced Media)
Perhaps by watching the Rays of the future take on the Reds of the future downtown? (MLB Advanced Media)

Partly sunny skies with light south breezes will punctuate a mostly wonderful Saturday, highs top out near the 75º mark. It’s Saturday night when things start to take a turn for the soggy.

What the NAM thinks the radar will look like 7pm Saturday through 10am Sunday. (Pivotal Weather)
What the NAM thinks the radar will look like 7pm Saturday through 10am Sunday. (Pivotal Weather)

Showers will make a return to the forecast on Saturday night as things become unsettled and will remain that way for the rest of the weekend. Lows stay mild, right near 60º.

Storms Return Sunday

Our Saturday night weather system will be the dominant weathermaker to close out the first weekend of April. With not just showers in the offering, but thunderstorms possible as well.

What the NAM thinks the radar will look like Sunday afternoon. (Pivotal Weather)
What the NAM thinks the radar will look like Sunday afternoon. (Pivotal Weather)

The current thinking is that showers will be leaving the area during the morning hours on Sunday, and we’ll see a break. This break, combined with southwesterly winds, will push the thermometers close to the 80º mark during Sunday afternoon. The question becomes, how much instability will we have?

Looking at Sunday's forecast. (MLB National Archives/Giphy)
Looking at Sunday’s forecast. (MLB National Archives/Giphy)

The more instability we have, the greater our chances for thunderstorms…and perhaps a strong storm or two. If we don’t have as much instability, we could still see some showers, but the rain likely won’t be as heavy. We’ll certainly be keeping an eye on it. Either way, Sunday night remains mild, with lows close to 60º yet again.

Soggy Start to the Week

Things stay unsettled headed into next week as multiple disturbances continue to pass through the area, each providing their own threat of showers and storms. Highs stay above average, with afternoon temperatures topping out near 75º and overnight lows into the 50s.

That just about does it for me! Follow our live weather feed @wxornotbg for the latest on your weekend forecast. Have a terrific Friday!