Rain, storms, and gusty winds likely Thursday

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Thursday! We are tracking more rain and storms in the forecast for your Thursday. There is also a severe threat across the region, with a Level 2 Severe Risk out for the northern half of the ABC 36 viewing area. The main severe threat will be damaging wind gusts within storms that will move through…

One year after tragedy: Old National Bank shooting

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Its been a year since the deadly mass shooting at the Old National Bank in Louisville, the shooting claiming the lives of five, and injuring eight others, including LMPD officer, Nickolas Wilt. Our lives are changed forever by a senseless, unthinkable, brutal act of violence that has certainly hit me. And so many of you at…

Damp and unsettled weather hangs tough into the late week

Fortunately we should see some improvement in conditions just in time for the weekend

It was another damp and dreary Wednesday weather-wise across Central and Eastern Kentucky especially during the mornings hours as a solid shield of moderate to occasionally heavy rain moved through from south to north. We did catch a break into the afternoon hours as the rain ended and we even saw a few breaks in the cloud cover allowing temperatures…

Rain continues into Wednesday

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Wednesday! Rain showers continue into your day today. Rain is likely early in the day, becoming more isolated into midday and afternoon. This is as a warm front lifts through the region. This passing warm front will lead to a bit of a temperature gradient. You can expect warmer temperatures, potentially into the mid-70s in…

Ordinance to ban sale of dogs and cats at pet stores moves to full council in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — “The reality is most of the puppies on display come from a puppy mill, one of the most depressing and disgusting places on earth. While they may appear healthy many times these puppies will have diseases,” says Danielle Helsdottir, a former employee at Petland. Most families dream of adopting a furever friend, but for some cats…

Damp and unsettled weather rolls along through the mid-week

Showers and occasional storms will be the rule the next few days with a strong storm threat possible Thursday

Following the successful viewing of the total solar eclipse for those areas just to our north and northwest on Monday, clouds and showers were the rule across the region on Tuesday. With a frontal boundary hanging just to our west many locations saw some slow moving light to moderate showers through the afternoon hours and this will be a prelude…

Rain and storm chances ramp up Tuesday

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Happy Tuesday! We are tracking dry conditions to begin your day but that will change as rain and storm chances return during the midday and afternoon hours. Don’t forget your rain gear today, you’ll need it later in the day. Temperatures will peak in the mid-60s for most. Rain should wrap up by the evening hours…

Rumors Circulate Coach Cal Could Stay At Kentucky

Neither Arkansas or Kentucky Has Released Statement On Calipari Contract Status

Lexington (WTVQ) —   The night of the men’s NCAA National Championship game between UConn and Purdue, it was a total eclipse… The John Calipari Eclipse. Still no official word if John Calipari has signed with Arkansas to be the Razorback’s new head coach, but sources tell ABC36 that the University of Kentucky was not notified by Coach Cal that…

A wet week ahead after the solar eclipse

Keep the rain gear handy the next few days as we are looking at solid chnaces through Thursday

The much anticipated solar eclipse of 2024 has come and gone but not before wowing millions of Americans in the path of totality, which remarkably stayed pretty cloud free in most locations given all the clouds and a bit of unsettled weather close to the path. Much of Central and Eastern Kentucky dealt with scattered clouds and even a few…