A cold front is approaching the region. Yes, I did say cold front. :) Now, it won't be cold behind the system but humidity levels will be lower and temperatures will most likely be anywhere from 8-12 degrees cooler. Which - under the circumstances - we will take what we can get.
Showers and thunderstorms will form near the front. A few of these could be strong/severe. Gusty winds and heavy rain will be the main culprit with any cells that do form. Not everyone will receive rain. You can view your interactive radar by visiting my web-site.
Looking ahead -
I am keeping a close eye on the tropical depression or what is left of the tropical depression over Alabama and Mississippi. Expect this system to slowly move back towards the Gulf of Mexico. Depending on whether or not it moves back over the water will determine if it will strengthen. If the system does strengthen then we are going to have to watch the eventual track. Some of the moisture from this tropical system could eventually make it into our region. A low chance - I believe I have been saying less than 10% risk. However, we will see what happens over the next few days.
Otherwise, the week ahead (Monday-Friday) will be warm. Temperatures will be in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Humidity levels will be lower. So, at least it will feel better outside. Overnight lows will also be lower than recent weeks. More seasonal weather.
Your six day forecast can be viewed here.
Also - the National Weather Service Office in Paducah, Kentucky has issued a excessive heat warning for most of our counties. You can view that information here.
It appears we are about to break some records - the information below is from the Paducah, Kentucky NWS Office.
At Paducah, the streak of consecutive days with high temperatures above 90 degrees stood at 26 as of Friday, August 13th.
The record is 28 consecutive days, which was set in 2007. Sunday, August 15 should mark the 28th consecutive day of highs in the 90's at Paducah. The third longest streaks were 26 days, which occurred in 1944 and 1952. The second longest streak was 27 days in 1988. Read more concerning the records by visiting the Paducah, Kentucky NWS web-site - here.
The record number of days where the temperature reached 90 degrees OR above is 38 days. This record occurred in 1993.
Have a wonderful weekend and try to stay cool out there!
- Beau Dodson
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