Rain Re-Enters the Forecast

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Yesterday’s Weather

Maaaaaan, that was nice. Never doubt the power of southwest flow! We managed the mid-60s yesterday with full sunshine…and that made for a great sunset.

Yesterday's highs. (Kentucky Mesonet) — Yesterday’s highs. (Kentucky Mesonet)

Another amazing sunset. (White Squirrel Weather)

Forecast Summary

Today: Mainly cloudy with a chance of showers, increasing as we head into the overnight. Highs top out around 62ºF with lows at night staying steady around 60ºF.

Wake up: 🌧 52°F
Lunch hour: 🌧 61°F
Evening time: 🌧 60°F

Tomorrow: Showers ending during the morning. Early morning high of 65ºF falling to the mid-50s by the afternoon. Lows at night approaching the 30ºF mark with skies clearing.

Wake up: 🌧 62°F
Lunch hour: ⛅️ 50°F
Evening time: 🌕 39°F

Monday: Sunshine returns! High near 50ºF. Clouds build overnight with a low around 36ºF.

Bus stop: ☀️ 28°F
Lunch hour: ☀️ 47°F
School is out: ☀️ 49°F
Evening time: ☁️ 40°F

Forecast Discussion

Mother Nature saved the best day of the week for yesterday and left the scraps for the weekend…at least it will be somewhat mild?

We’ll start off with that high pressure that brought us both the cold conditions for Thursday and the fantastic weather for Friday continuing to slide away from the region, allowing a weak surface low to scoot by the region.

Hi-res NAM surface conditions valid 6pm today. Notice the area of interest over eastern MO. (Pivotal Weather)

Thanks to the southwesterly winds from yesterday that will continue into today, the system will have just enough moisture to work with to throw some rain in our direction, especially tonight. Notice the scattered showers mainly to the west growing around 3pm with rain more numerous during the overnight hours.

Hi-res NAM simulated radar valid from today at 3pm through 9am tomorrow. (Pivotal Weather) — Hi-res NAM simulated radar valid from today at 3pm through 9am tomorrow. Click to play. (Pivotal Weather)

Not a lot in the way of totals with this system but some areas may receive up to a quarter-inch of rainfall.

Hi-res NAM total precipitation through Sunday night at 9pm. (Pivotal Weather)

The front associated with this system will pass through the region early in the day on Sunday, meaning our high may occur at midnight.

Sometime's the weather's weird like that. (Giphy) — Sometime’s the weather’s weird like that. (Giphy)

And that means temperatures will be cooling throughout the day, making Sunday afternoon quite refreshing.

Hi-res NAM surface temperatures valid 3pm tomorrow. Right on that light jacket/hoodie line. (Pivotal Weather)

And that paves the way for our friend, the big blue H! Yes, he’s back and he’s going to control our weather for the start of your work week.

NAM surface conditions valid Monday at midnight. Okay, you don't see the H, but that 1032 in the middle? That's the high. (Pivotal Weather) — NAM surface conditions valid Monday at midnight. Okay, you don’t see the H, but that 1032 in the middle? That’s the high. (Pivotal Weather)

That high pressure is going to keep our weather not only dry but just about cloud free and, of course, comfortable.

Accurate summary of Monday. And I didn't want to post another weather map, lest you punch your screen. (Giphy/BYUtv) — Accurate summary of Monday. And I didn’t want to post another weather map, lest you get mad at me and punch your screen. (Giphy/BYUtv)

Today’s Key Points

Rain chances increase throughout the day today, with the best chance coming tonight.
Up to around 0.25″ of rain is expected.
Cold front moves through early Sunday, allowing temperatures to cool during the day.
Monday looks dry and comfortable under a dome of high pressure.

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 Saturday!