at 6:06 AM by Tori Schow

Severe Weather Possible Friday

Real-time Radar

Yesterday’s Weather

Good morning! Yesterday, Bowling Green had a high of 73 degrees, occurring at 2:06 pm, and a low of 54 degrees occurring at 5:29 am. Well, if you don’t like warm weather, then I’m really sorry because it’s only going to get warmer over the next 2 days.

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Via Giphy.com

Forecast Summary

Today: Mostly cloudy with a high of 73°. Overnight, expect mostly cloudy skies with a low around 59°.

  • Bus Stop: ☁️56°
  • Lunchtime: ☁️/🌤70°
  • School’s Out: ☁️/🌤73°
  • Evening: ☁️68°

Tomorrow: Partly sunny with a high of 78°. Strong to severe storms occurring during the evening hours with an overnight low around 40°.

  • Bus Stop: 🌤59°
  • Lunchtime: 🌤74°
  • School’s Out: ☁️/🌤78°
  • Evening: ⛈/☁️71°

Saturday: Decreasing showers early, then partly sunny with a high of 47°. Overnight, expect partly cloudy skies with a low around 27°.

  • Wake Up: ⛈/☁️40°
  • Lunchtime: 🌤42°
  • Evening: 🌤38°

Discussion

Today, we’re looking at another warm day with temperatures topping out in the low to mid 70’s. Mostly cloudy skies will likely keep us from hitting those record temperatures, but it’s still going to be warm across the region. Tonight, steady southerly wind flow and increasing dewpoints will keep overnight lows very mild.

Friday is when it starts to get interesting…

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Via Giphy.com

A closed mid-level low will develop across the Midwest late tonight into early tomorrow morning. This will create a strong surface low to form and propagate to our north through Illinois, Indiana, and then the Great Lakes.  This low will drag a cold front through the Ohio Valley Friday night.

Forecast valid Friday 06Z

WPC Surface Map via NOAA, Valid Friday at Midnight

This low looks to have a strong wind field associated with it, meaning that it’s going to be pretty windy on Friday. However, with strong southerly wind flow at the surface, we will likely see temperatures increase to the upper 70’s, approaching the 80 degree mark, by the afternoon.

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NAM 500 mb Heights and Winds via COD Meteorology, valid Friday Morning through Saturday Morning – showing mid-level low

The cold front associated with this low looks to move through during dinnertime/evening and will be the main driving force for any strong to severe storms that will occur. Because of this late arrival of the front, the atmosphere may be stabilizing, decreasing the threat for severe weather. The main threat with these storms will be damaging winds and heavy rain in thunderstorms. Make sure to check back tomorrow for the latest information regarding this event.

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Severe Weather Outlook via SPC

Saturday will be colder due to the frontal passage and a bit blustery outside. Highs will try to reach the 50 degree mark, but will struggle to do so.

Today’s Main Points

  • Today: Warm again
  • Tomorrow: Warmer and windy with strong to severe storms occurring in the evening
  • Saturday: Cooler and windy

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 awesome!