at 7:07 AM by Tori Schow

Cold and Snowy Bowling Green Weather

Real Time Bowling Green Weather Radar:

Yesterday’s Weather

Good morning, Bowling Green! According to the NWS Climate Report, we had a high of a chilly 41 degrees. This may seem like a day at the beach compared to the temperatures we’re going to experience over the next few days.

nope yikes michael scott no way im out

Via Giphy.com

Forecast Summary

Today: Snow, mainly after noon, with a high of 32°. Overnight, expect cloudy skies with a low around 18°.

  • Bus Stop: 🌨27°
  • Lunchtime: 🌨32°
  • School’s Out: 🌨31°
  • Evening: 🌨29°

Tomorrow: Cold and mostly cloudy with a high of 23°. Overnight, expect decreasing clouds with a low around 12°.

  • Bus Stop: ☁️18°
  • Lunchtime: ☁️21°
  • School’s Out: ☁️23°
  • Evening: ☁️20°

Saturday: Cold and sunny with a high near 25°. Overnight, expect mostly clear skies with a low around 13°.

  • Wake Up: 🌤12°
  • Lunchtime: ☀️ 23°
  • Evening: ☀️ 22°

Discussion

Loop of the short range forecasts

WPC Surface Map via NOAA, Valid Today 7 AM

A longwave trough with an embedded shortwave will bring snow to portions of Indiana and Kentucky today. Because of this, a winter weather advisory has been issued for our region starting from today at 12:00 pm to tomorrow at 6:00 am. If you haven’t checked out Pierce Larkin’s post detailing this event and its travel impacts, please click here.

nam3km-refcmp_ptype-us_ov-2017010506-loop

NAM 3 km’s interpretation of today’s event. Via pivotalweather.com

It looks as though this event will present itself in 2 waves, with the first wave occurring this morning and the second wave occurring this afternoon. The first wave will impact northern Kentucky and portions of Indiana, while the second wave will impact the entire region, including Bowling Green.

http://www.weather.gov/images/lmk/WxStory/FileL.png?rand=49058

Via NWS Louisville

Our area looks to see snow during the afternoon and evening hours with snow totals amounting to just a dusting with some localized spots seeing 2 inches. The heavier accumulations will stay to the north of us.  The timing of this event is probably the worst part, as it looks to kick into gear during school pick-up and prime rush-hour traffic times. There may be slick spots on the roads during the afternoon and evening hours, so allow extra time for travel.

Via Landon Hampton @WxOrNotBG

As for Friday and Saturday, high pressure will settle in bringing cold air advection resulting in colder temperatures. For Friday, depending on the snow pack and wind speeds, our temperatures may struggle to make it out of the low 20’s. On the plus side, though, we will see the sun again! Saturday will be a hair warmer than Friday, but I’d definitely try to find a heater to stuff into your parka if you leave the house either day.

dog puppy cold

Via Giphy.com

Main points

  1. Snow is coming (yay!)
  2. We will likely see accumulations of less than 1 ” with some localized areas seeing 2″
  3. Travel will be negatively impacted (school pick-up and prime rush-hour)
  4. Friday and Saturday will be very cold – stuff a space heater inside your jacket

Well, that’s all I got for y’all! Make sure to follow@WxOrNotBG on Twitter and like Landon Hampton on Facebook for the latest weather information. Have a wonderful rest of the week and stay warm!