Dry for the morning before storms ramp up late

Quiet start gives way to increasing storm chances

The day begins on a fairly calm and mild note, with temperatures in the 60s and a mix of clouds overhead. A weakening batch of early showers may brush areas near and north of Interstate 64, but most locations stay dry through the first half of the day.

As the day progresses, attention turns to a developing system approaching from the west. Another round of showers and storms is expected to move in around midday into the afternoon. These early storms may stay somewhat elevated, but a few gusty winds could still occur, especially later in the day.

Storm coverage becomes more widespread heading into the late afternoon and evening as the atmosphere becomes more supportive of rain and thunder.

Storms increase overnight with heavy rain concerns

The most active period arrives overnight as a slow-moving front edges into the region. Waves of showers and storms are expected, fueled by increasing moisture and strengthening winds just above the surface.

While the risk for severe weather remains on the lower side, a few stronger storms with gusty winds cannot be ruled out, particularly west of I-64.

The bigger concern looks to be heavy rainfall. Many areas are expected to pick up around 1 to 2 inches of rain, with localized pockets possibly reaching 3 to 4 inches where storms track over the same areas. This could lead to minor flooding issues in spots, though widespread flooding is not expected at this time.

Rain tapers with a noticeable cool down midweek

By Wednesday, the cold front begins to slide southeast, gradually pushing the rain out of the region. Showers may linger longer across southern and southeastern Kentucky, while areas farther north begin to dry out sooner.

Cooler air filters in behind the front, with temperatures only reaching the 60s, which is well below normal for early May.

Wednesday night turns noticeably cooler, with lows dropping into the 40s under clearing skies.

Dry and cool stretch to end the week

The latter part of the week brings a break from the rain as high pressure settles in. Conditions turn mostly dry with continued cooler-than-normal temperatures.

Highs on Thursday stay in the low to mid 60s, and the coolest night of the stretch arrives late Thursday night into early Friday, when some areas could dip into the upper 30s. A touch of patchy frost is not completely out of the question in the coolest spots.

Temperatures begin to recover slightly by Friday, climbing back toward the upper 60s and low 70s.

More unsettled weather returns this weekend

Rain chances make a comeback heading into the weekend as another system approaches. Showers, and possibly a few thunderstorms, are expected to develop late Friday night into Saturday morning.

After a brief break, another round of storms may arrive on Sunday with the passage of another cold front. It is still too early to pin down exact details, but some stronger storms could be possible depending on how things evolve.

Overall, the pattern stays active, with periods of rain mixed in with cooler, more seasonable temperatures.