Warming Back Up

Real Time Regional Radar:

This Afternoon – Partly Sunny, Stray Storm – High 88º / Tonight – Mostly Clear, Cool – Low 62º

3pm 88º – 6pm 84º – 9pm 76º – 12am 68º – 3am 64º – 6am 62º

A weak frontal boundary is evident across the Commonwealth this afternoon and has been responsible for a few isolated showers and storms. Look for isolated coverage to remain in the forecast for the remainder of this afternoon before activity diminishes this evening. Any storm activity that does occur, will offer brief rainfall and gusty winds. Otherwise, look for another clear and calm night with cool temperatures in the lower 60’s.

Eh, not bad….

 

Fri – Mostly Sunny; Warmer – High 88º / Fri Night – Mostly Clear; Pleasant – Low 63º

Surface high pressure will weaken and continue to work eastward across the Great Lakes Region by Friday. This feature will keep much of the Ohio and Tennessee Valley Region under its influence as mostly sunny skies and dry conditions prevail.

The gradual warming trend will continue into our Friday as highs reach the upper 80’s. Despite the warmer temperatures, dewpoint values will remain in the lower 60’s helping delay the return of those muggy conditions. All in all, Friday shapes up to be a great day with a clear and calm night. Temperatures remain comfy with overnight lows in the low-mid 60’s.

Sat – Partly Sunny; Warmer – High 90º / Sat Night – Mostly Cloudy; Mild – Low 72º

Well, the break from the hot and muggy conditions was nice while it lasted. However, winds will begin to shift from the southwest as temperatures rise into the lower 90’s by Saturday afternoon. The southwesterly wind component will not only help warm temperatures, but will also increase our moisture across the area.

A couple of weaker disturbances will slide just to our north as the latest guidance suggest that precipitation will remain out of reach for southern Kentucky. Personally, I think most of us will remain dry, however a stray pop-up shower or storm cannot be ruled out during the peak heating hours Saturday.

Clouds will increase from our northwest as out next rain maker gathers itself across the northern Central Plains. Cloud cover will continue to filter in Saturday night and Sunday as rain chances arrive by late Sunday night. Long range models continue to hint towards unseasonably cool temperatures by next week where highs could struggle to hit the 80 degree mark by Wednesday.

That does it for now, folks. Be sure to stay up to date with all your real time weather info @WxOrNotBG and @WarrenCountyWX on twitter. Be sure to get out and enjoy this beautiful weather!