Chilly mornings, sunshine today, and a cooler week ahead
Frosty starts give way to mild afternoons before clouds and rain chances return early next week.
A chilly morning gives way to sunshine and a cool weekend ahead
After a frosty start to our Friday morning across central and eastern Kentucky, temperatures are slowly beginning to rebound. Most spots woke up to lows in the low 30s, and with a Freeze Warning in effect through 9 a.m., many of us likely had to spend a few extra minutes scraping windshields or letting the car warm up. Despite the cold start, plenty of sunshine will help us recover nicely this afternoon with highs climbing into the low to mid-60s across the viewing area.
Frosty start to the day
This morning’s chill comes courtesy of strong high pressure parked over the Ohio Valley, allowing calm winds and clear skies overnight — perfect conditions for frost to form. Many rural and sheltered areas dropped below freezing before sunrise, making this one of the coldest mornings we’ve seen so far this fall.
Sunshine returns but temperatures stay cool
The good news is that sunshine will dominate for most of the day Friday. High pressure will stay firmly in control, keeping skies mostly clear through the afternoon. Temperatures will top out in the low to mid-60s, which is slightly below average for late October. A few high clouds will drift in from the west as we go through the day, a sign of the next system getting closer.
Clouds increase this weekend with cooler changes coming
As we move into the weekend, expect more clouds to return Saturday and Sunday, though some peeks of sunshine will still break through at times. Highs will stay in the mid-60s, so overall, it’ll be a comfortable weekend — just not as bright as what we’ve had lately.
Rain chances begin to increase late Sunday into early next week as a weak upper-level system moves into the region. Showers look to be scattered in nature, so there will still be dry periods mixed in. Temperatures will also trend downward, with highs only reaching into the upper 50s to near 60° by Monday and Tuesday, setting up a noticeably cooler stretch heading into the start of November.
Cooler and unsettled pattern next week
Next week looks to bring a more unsettled weather pattern with several rounds of scattered showers. While no heavy rainfall is expected at this point, many of us could see periods of light rain through midweek. Temperatures will stay below average, keeping that cool, fall-like feel going for several days.
