March 24, 2011: Cooler conditions - freeze possible Thursday night

Thursday, March 24, 2011 

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Cooler weather has arrived - just as promised!  Some of our counties will likely experience temperatures below freezing on Thursday night.  Would not be surprised to hear of a few areas dipping into the upper 20s.
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There were a number of strong thunderstorms around the region on Wednesday afternoon.  The severe weather event behaved just about as expected.  Some hail was reported around the Paducah area - other towns, as well.  I saw some video and photos of hail up to the size of nickels.
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Here is a graphic showing the reports of severe weather (as of 8 pm on Wednesday)
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More widespread severe weather was reported to our east over portions of southern Indiana and central/eastern Kentucky.  Mainly where the moderate risk was placed by the Storm Prediction Center.
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Gusty winds behind the cold front were gusting in the 25-40 mph range (even gusts up to near 50 mph in some towns).  The gusty winds will subside on Thursday morning.
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Thursday:  More clouds than sun - perhaps a bit more sun later today.  Cooler with below normal temperatures.  Gusty winds at times.
Highs:  middle 40s | Wind: West/northwest winds at 10-15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
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Thursday night:  Clearing and cooler - then clouds increasing late.  Below normal temperatures. 
Lows:  around 28-32 degrees | Wind: North winds at 5 mph.
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Friday:  Increasing clouds with a chance for showers developing.  Breezy and cool with below normal temperatures.
Highs: upper 40s and lower 50s  |  Wind: East/northeast winds at 10-15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
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Friday night:  Cloudy with showers and a few thunderstorms likely.   Chilly.
Lows:  around 38-42 degrees | Wind: East winds at 10-15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
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Saturday: Cloudy with widespread showers and a rumble of thunder possible.  Cool with below normal temperatures.
Highs:  lower 50s (except upper 40s over the west/northern part of our area) | Wind: Northeast/East winds at 10-15 mph.

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The forecast for severe or extreme weather risk for today, tonight, and tomorrow: None. 
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Highs on Thursday
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Let's take a look at a new graphic - this shows the probability of at least 0.10" or more of rain flalling in a period of time - you can see the time stamps at the top.  Again - rain will be likely on Friday and Saturday.  Here are the graphics.  The scale at the top of the   graphic tells you the possibility of precipitation totaling at  least 0.10."  The time period can be read under the scale.
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Long range:
We are going to watch the time period around April 3-6th for an outbreak of severe thunderstorms in the Central United States into the Ohio and Tennessee Valley.  Could be a significant event.  Long way off.
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Meteorologist Beau Dodson McCracken County Office of Emergency Management
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