Hot + Cold Front = Storms = Cool Down

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Heat continues today with strong to severe storms possible on Thursday. A nice cool down looms in the weekend.

Today – Mostly Sunny; Isolated Showers/Storms – High 91° / Tonight – Partly Cloudy – Low 73°

A rinse and repeat forecast with be on tap today. Expect mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies to develop in the afternoon with pop-up showers and storms.

HRRR Model Simulated Radar - Valid Today - weatherbell.com — HRRR Model Simulated Radar – Valid Today – weatherbell.com

Highs should once again reach the 90s, as the high is expect to be around 91°. It will once again be nice and humid. Yay.

Showers and storms should depart by evening. Lows will drop into the low to mid 70s as conditions become partly cloudy.

Thursday – Partly Cloudy & Isolated Storms – High 89° / Thurs Night – Scattered Storms – Low 75°

A shortwave trough will move through the region on Thursday. This may prompt a few isolated showers and thunderstorms throughout the day as highs reach toward that 90° mark. You can see the pronounced shortwave over western Kentucky below.

NAM Model 500mb Heights/Winds - Valid Thursday Afternoon - College of DuPage — NAM Model 500mb Heights/Winds – Valid Thursday Afternoon – College of DuPage

The main story may be Thursday evening and into the overnight. A complex of thunderstorms should move through the region.

Hi-Res NAM Model Simulated Radar - Valid Thursday Night - College of DuPage — Hi-Res NAM Model Simulated Radar – Valid Thursday Night – College of DuPage

With such a strong convective signal, as well as moderate to high instability, severe weather is a concern. A few damaging wind gust is the main threat. Torrential rainfall and vivid lightning will also be possible.

Severe Weather Outlook - Valid Thursday - NOAA SPC — Severe Weather Outlook – Valid Thursday – NOAA SPC

With rain and cloud cover over the region, lows look to remain mild in the mid 70s.

Friday – Isolated Showers and Storms – High 83° / Fri Night – Partly Cloudy – Low 63°

A cold front will move through the region on Friday. This will prompt a few showers and storms in the morning.

WPC Forecast Frontal Positions - Valid Friday AM - NOAA WPC — WPC Forecast Frontal Positions – Valid Friday AM – NOAA WPC

However, expect partly cloudy skies to develop in the afternoon with a few isolated showers still possible. Highs will top out around 83°. Can’t complain at all about that.

Partly cloudy skies are expected overnight as lows drop into the low to mid 60s.

Looking Ahead

Conditions this weekend look fabulous as high temperatures should stay in the low to mid 80s with mostly clear conditions expected Saturday and Sunday!

That should wrap up this forecast. Be sure to follow @wxornotBG and @WKUweather for the latest Bowling Green weather updates. Have a great Hump Day!