Chilly temperatures expected on Tuesday
Afternoon highs will struggle to reach the mid-40s in many areas Tuesday afternoon
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – It’s a frosty start to our Tuesday across central and eastern Kentucky. Many of us woke up to temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s, with a bit of a breeze out of the north making it feel even colder. We’ll see plenty of sunshine today, but it won’t help much with temperatures – highs will only climb into the upper 40s to low 50s.
River flooding continues to be a concern, especially along the Kentucky River. Moderate to major flood stages are ongoing, and the Kentucky River in Frankfort is forecast to remain in major flood stage through late Thursday evening. If you’ve had to evacuate, please stay in contact with local emergency officials about when it’s safe to return. Several roads remain closed, and we expect flood issues to persist through the week.
Tonight, we’re back below freezing again. With clear skies and calm winds, many spots will dip into the upper 20s and low 30s – so another Freeze Warning or Frost Advisory is likely for early Wednesday morning.
We’ll see a bit of a rebound Wednesday afternoon. Clouds will gradually increase through the day, but highs should sneak into the upper 50s and low 60s thanks to a southerly breeze. Our next weather system moves in Wednesday night into Thursday, bringing off-and-on rain and a few rumbles of thunder. Rainfall totals won’t be all that impressive — most of us will pick up around a quarter to half an inch, but with saturated ground, that could still mean some localized water issues.
Thursday looks like a dreary and damp day, with showers around most of the day and chilly conditions. A few isolated thunderstorms can’t be ruled out, especially Thursday evening. Behind that system, colder air filters in. Highs on Friday will struggle to get out of the upper 40s to low 50s, with lingering light showers possible early.
We’ll turn the corner heading into the weekend. Sunshine returns for Saturday and Sunday, and temperatures gradually warm into the 60s and 70s by the start of next week. However, both Saturday and Sunday mornings could feature widespread frost once again, especially in valley locations.
