Pleasant late October weather rolls along
Other than some scattered cloudiness, it should be quite nice for this time of the year the next few days
It felt pretty delightful across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday with some filtered sunshine and afternoon highs into the mid-70s in most locations. With high pressure in control to our east, a nice south flow pushed temperatures well above average for this time in October despite some high clouds filtering the sun out a bit. It was definitely a great day to get out and enjoy some great fall weather and wonderful fall colors.
Expect more of the same as we head through the mid-week with a battle between some mid to high level cloudiness and a strong southwest wind having an impact on temperatures. Any way you slice it up, it should be another unseasonably mild day with afternoon highs in the mid-70s across the board once again.
As we get deeper in the week, a slow moving frontal boundary to our northwest that’s being held back by the strong ridge of high pressure in place over the area will edge closer to the commonwealth. Based on the latest data, I think we’ll hold off on the rain chances Friday before we see a few showers primarily for areas along and north of the I-64 corridor on Saturday. It will be a tight gradient between any wet and dry weather so that’s something to watch. Of course Kentucky and Tennessee battle at Kroger Field Saturday evening at 7:00 pm and for now it looks mainly dry and mild with temperatures in the 70s throughout the game!
A wave of energy will push the front through the area into early next week so our rain chances will increase nicely Sunday and especially Monday. We could use a good soaker to help with the on-going drought with many locations here in the Bluegrass seeing over 1″ rainfall totals hopefully. Once that front clears the area into Tuesday, we are looking at some chilly air for Halloween and to kick off November.
ABC 36 HOUR FORECAST
TUESDAY NIGHT: A few clouds and pleasant. Lows in the low 50s.
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid-70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy and quiet. Lows in the mid-50s.
