Wet Weekend Ahead

Good evening and happy Friday! I hope everyone has enjoyed the weather this week because this weekend will unfortunately be a wet one. The Bowling Green airport reached a high of 80° this afternoon, which is about 10° warmer than the average for this time of year! Temperatures will decrease this weekend and into next week, representing more October-like highs.

As for the rain... A deepening low pressure system will be tracking northeastward from the upper Midwest into Canada. Associated with this pressure center, a trailing cold front will be slowly making its way through the Kentucky-Tennessee area. The frontal passage will not actually occur until late Saturday night, as indicated by the shift of surface winds, but the rain will begin tonight.

WPC Surface Map, Valid 1 PM Saturday, via NOAA

Rainfall will become more widespread tomorrow, putting a real damper on Saturday plans. Moving the WKU Relay for Life event inside this year was definitely a smart move, as showers and possibly a few storms will be passing through for much of the day. Temperatures tomorrow will remain in the low 70s since the front will not have made its way through just yet.

Quantitative Precipitation Forecast, Valid 7PM Fri - 7PM Sun, via NOAA

Rain chances will only continue overnight and into the day Sunday, as the system takes its time moving towards the southeast. Temperatures Sunday will be cooler than those on Saturday, with highs in the mid to upper-60s. We may see a slight break from the rain late Sunday and into Monday, but Hurricane Patricia will affect our weather next week, and bring even more rain to the region.

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Forecast

Tonight: Chance of showers late. Low of 62°. Winds from the south at 3-5 mph.

Saturday: Showers and a few storms. High of 73°. Winds from the southwest at 7-10 mph.

Saturday Night: Showers continue. Low around 57°.

Sunday: Rain likely. High of 66°.


Thanks for reading! Have a great night!

Mallory Schnell