Heat and Storms End on Monday

If you happened to be along the Natcher Parkway earlier this afternoon you may have run into a shower or two, but that was really the extent of it. Elsewhere, clouds are present but we have stayed dry. Today added to the string of 80-degree days here in south-central Kentucky. The bulk of the humid air stayed just to our west and along with a couple bands of showers and thundershowers. However, this left the door open for toasty temperatures to come our way. Most of us had highs in the mid-80s, with some in the upper-80s.

The chance for showers is not completely gone but any that do develop this evening and overnight will be very isolated. Right now a 20% chance seems to be fitting. Just like last night, lows will be on the warm side, only cooling to the mid-60s. Skies will stay mostly cloudy. But let’s get to the real focus: Mother’s Day! Hopefully you knew that before reading this. If you guessed it was going to be another very warm day, you would be correct. Much like the past few days, highs will be around 86° with a southwest wind at 10 mph. Another upper-level wave may be responsible for a round of scattered showers and thundershowers tomorrow morning. Have an umbrella at your side as you depart for church.

By tomorrow afternoon, most locations should be dry under mostly cloudy skies. Dewpoints will be hanging around the 65° mark again, meaning it may feel humid outside. The stickiest conditions may be felt around midday after any rain that may fall. Temperatures will cool to about 66° for Sunday night with lighter winds. After that, we’ll be close to a return to normal May temperatures and sunnier weather. All that stands in the way is Monday.

The Storm Prediction Center has placed south-central Kentucky in a Slight risk for severe weather on Monday

It’ll be another day in the 80s and perhaps the most humid day of the past week. Right now, we’re monitoring the storm potential as a cold front is forecast to impact the area sometime during the day. The strength of the storms will be dependent on the timing. If we see a frontal passage in the afternoon, there will be more instability to work with, meaning stronger storms. Some models resolve the frontal passage later that night. Either way, the Storm Prediction Center has outlined the region in a Slight risk for severe weather, with damaging winds being the main hazard. The WKU Storm Team will keep you alerted as forecast certainty increases.

Thanks for reading!
- Caleb Chevalier