Below Normal Temperatures for WABBLES Continue

Howdy friends! It is bitter cold out this morning, which may potentially lead to breaking some of the record coldest minimum temperatures. Keep the winter coats close, because well below normal temperatures for WABBLES will continue.

This week has been off to a record-breaking start with some busy weather! On Monday, we received 1.2 inches of snowfall, breaking the previous November 11 snowfall record of trace in 1995. Yesterday, our maximum temperature was a bone-chilling 27ºF, breaking the previous coldest maximum temperature record of 32ºF set in 1911.

We broke the coldest maximum temperature record for November 12, as well as the daily November 11 snowfall record.

Heavy Coats Required

After the strong cold front pushed through, high pressure set up over the Ohio Valley yesterday. Normal maximum temperatures for mid-November are right around 60ºF. We will still be well below the normal, so make sure to bundle up the kids before walking out the door this morning. As of 6am, there are multiple school closings around the area.

Maximum temperatures will only reach around 39ºF today. Besides being 10+ degrees warmer than yesterday, winds will also be much calmer. Winds will be out of the south, staying under 10 mph.

Wednesday Weather Outlook (WPC)

Who else is not a fan of the days getting dark so early? With the time change, sunset time for WABBLES is now at 4:38pm (gross)! Once the sun sets, we will cool off, eventually falling to 26ºF. Skies will remain clear, with winds still out of the south.

Like…ew! 5pm now feels like 10 pm! (Giphy)

Another Cold Front Coming

The high pressure today will be pushed out by another cold front, but this time, things will be a little different. Below is a snippet of NWS Louisville’s thinking for Thursday.

Clouds will be increasing tomorrow as the front approaches. We will hit near 47º, which will be a full 20º warmer than yesterday! The front is not expected to move in until Thursday evening, around the 5-7pm timeframe.

Cold front will be in western KY by noon. (Pivotal Weather)

With no moisture to work with, the cold front will be dry, and the only noticeable change of it passing will be the winds shifting from southeast to northwest. Clouds will stick around for the evening hours. Overnight temperatures will drop to a crisp 23º, with calm winds.

High Pressure Returns Friday

After that weak cold front swiftly passes through, surface high pressure will once again return to the region. Sunny skies and calm winds will make for a nice day, with afternoon temperatures around 45ºF.

Friday Temperatures will still be cool. (Pivotal Weather)

While the mid-40s will be chilly, they will be a lot better than the 20s and 30s. We will still be well below seasonal temperatures, however.

Everyone’s reaction when walking outside (Giphy).

Got plans Friday night? You’ll definitely want a heavier coat. After the sun sets, temperatures will once again fall. Temperatures should already be around 32º at 6pm, 27º at midnight, and bottoming out at 25ºF early Saturday morning.

One More Thing…

If you’re free this Saturday (November 16), join us for this year’s KenTenn Weather Workshop in Bowling Green on Saturday! KenTenn is a free event designed for Kentucky and Tennessee residents but open to all! 

We’d love to see you there!

Come learn about the weather and meet the wxornotBG team, NWS Louisville, and the WKU Meteorology Program!

That wraps up today’s forecast. Hope you have a great Wednesday and rest of the week! Make sure to look for the Afternoon Video Update on Facebook and the Afternoon Weather Story on Twitter, only at @wxornotBG.


A frigid start leads into another sunny, unseasonably cool day; temperatures moderate into the weekend.Details in this morning's Final Finish weather update:

Posted by Landon Hampton on Wednesday, November 13, 2019