Warmer Temperatures for the Start of the Week

Today - December 21st - marks the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. For our winter solstice, we enjoyed mostly sunny skies and a high of 50° here in Bowling Green. This nice sunshine was due to a high pressure system to our northeast. Looking at the upper-levels of the atmosphere, a trough (dip in the jet stream) will stay somewhat stationary over the central United States before digging further south and moving east later this week. Our position relative to this trough will allow for rain chances beginning Monday night.

Tomorrow, as a low pressure system builds in the Central Plains, those of us here will be experiencing warmer temperatures, due to a warm front and southerly winds. Warmer air means temperatures will reach the low to mid-50s around the area, causing temperatures to be several degrees above normal for this time of year. Our next chance of rain will come into play Monday night as the aforementioned low pressure system continues to track northeastward. Rain chances will continue into Tuesday and Wednesday. More details on your Christmas Eve and Christmas forecasts will be explained in the upcoming blog posts.

WPC Surface Map Valid 12 PM CST Monday, via NOAA

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Forecast

Tonight: Clouds will be on the increase as winds shift southeasterly during the overnight hours. Low around 35°.

Monday: Warmer and mostly cloudy, with a high of 55°. Winds from the south around 10 mph.

Monday Night: Showers, with rain chances increasing as the night progresses. South wind from 10-15 mph. Low of 49°.


Thanks for reading and have a great night!

Mallory Schnell