The Weather Pattern Continues with More Rain

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Yesterday’s Weather

Gloomy. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Seriously, yesterday was mild and cloudy and last night? The rain really started coming down. It was just like every day for the past month. Can we get a little variety?

Yesterday's rainfall. Notice the western half of the state. (Kentucky Mesonet) — Yesterday’s rainfall. Notice the western half of the state. (Kentucky Mesonet)

Forecast Summary

Today: Cloudy with a slight chance of a shower or two early but mostly dry. High around 65ºF. At night, clouds stick around with a low around 55ºF.

Bus stop: ☁️ 56°F
Lunch hour: ☁️ 62°F
School is out: ☁️ 64°F
Evening time: ☁️ 61°F

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance of rain and maybe a rumble of thunder. Highs during the day nearing 70ºF. At night, lows fall to around 50ºF.

Wake up: ☁️/🌧 57°F
Lunch hour: ☁️/🌧 67°F
Evening time: 🌧 55°F

Sunday: Widespread rain with perhaps a rumble of thunder. High again near the 65ºF mark. Showers chances continue at night, low around 45ºF.

Wake up: 🌧 48°F
Lunch hour: 🌧 64°F
Evening time: 🌧 50°F

Forecast Discussion

Can someone please take the needle off this broken record already? Clouds, rain, some wind, mild temps then rinse and repeat? Is there no way to stop this madness?

…no?

So our last system moved through overnight, adding even more to the rain gauge after another good soaking. So we’ll spend Friday in between systems, that means mostly dry and warm (well, by January standards).

Hi-res NAM temperatures valid 3pm today. (Somewhat) toasty. (Pivotal Weather)

Now that we’ll be firmly entrenched in the warm sector, those southwesterly winds can kick in and bring us even warmer temperatures on Saturday ahead of the cold front. Most of the day on Saturday will be dry but the models are picking up on a small chance for rain with a weaker system moving in during the afternoon but most of the show remains to the south.

Hi-res NAM wants to keep the main storm action off the south. Valid tomorrow at 3pm. (Pivotal Weather)

This system actually has a decent shot at bringing severe weather to the deep south where the dynamics are much better. For us, though, a rumble of thunder is the most we may see in the way of “strong” weather with a bigger threat being heavier rain.

Hi-res NAM simulated radar valid 6am on Sunday showing rain on the way in. (Pivotal Weather)

Looking at the models, we’re gonna have another one of these heavy rain producers before we finally get that pattern change we’ve been looking for. I’ll believe it when I see it, so until then, this is me.

"I'm sorry, am I still here?" (Giphy) — “I’m sorry, am I still here?” (Giphy)

Today’s Key Points

Dry today but mild.
Mostly dry Saturday but even warmer.
Rain moves back in on Sunday.
Pattern remains active for another week at least.

That just about does it for me! Thanks for checking into WxOrNotBG this morning, and be sure to follow @WxOrNotBG and @WKUweather on Twitter and like Landon Hampton on Facebook for the latest Bowling Green Weather information. Hope you have a terrific Friday!