Strong-to-severe storms move in ahead of a big temperature drop Wednesday

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

Happy Tuesday! We begin your day with a round of showers and thunderstorms. Heavy downpours and isolated hail will be possible, especially across central Kentucky. This round will exit and give way to a mostly cloudy and mild rest of the day. There is a Wind Advisory that goes into effect this afternoon and will last until Wednesday morning. 30-40…

Campbellsville University reacts to student death

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Its been a few days since the death of 18-year- Josiah Kilman, a student at Campbellsville University. “Josiah, was a bright light. With an incredible testimony,” said Campbellsville University President, Joseph Hopkins, as he recalled the memory of Kilman on Monday. 18-year-old Kilman, originally from Columbia Falls, Montana, was a rising star for the Campbellsville Tigers…

LFD celebrates first all-female ambulance crew

Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Lexington Fire Department is celebrating a historic milestone, it’s first all female ambulance crew. In a Facebook post, the fire department announced the news of the crew saying “Breaking barriers and blazing trails. Meet a couple of the women of our Lexington Fire Department, fearlessly leading the charge and redefining stereotypes.” While the women on…

Spring-like weather is back but so are rain and storms chances into Tuesday

Afternoon highs surged into the 70s Monday as the late February roller coaster weather pattern continues

It was an incredible start to the week of February weather wise across Central and Eastern Kentucky as we enjoyed another spring-like day with temperatures a good solid 20 degrees above average for this time of the year! After a few early morning showers, we enjoyed plenty of sunshine and a strong south wind which helped push afternoon highs all…

Monday warm-up ahead of strong mid-week cold front

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

Happy Monday! What a beautiful day to kickoff the work-week. Afternoon highs will soar into the low 70s for the afternoon hours. Southerly winds keep temperatures mild tonight into Tuesday as well. This will lead to isolated-to-scattered showers and a few storms on Tuesday. It won’t be a complete washout and you can expect periods of dry conditions which will…

UK Opera Theatre performs final show of ‘Don Giovanni’

Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) — The UK Opera Theatre had their last performance of the Mozart opera ‘Don Giovanni’ Everyone that performed in the opera are students at UK. Spectators were able go enjoy the 200 year old opera on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Lexington Opera House. The last performance taking place on Sunday at 2 p.m. Everett McCorvey, Director…

A little bit of everything ahead

Meteorologist Jordan Smith has your Sunday evening ABC 36 Storm Team forecast

Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Sunday evening everyone, it was a day that started on the cold side into the mid to upper 20s but we recovered nicely this afternoon into the upper 50s to near 60. Monday doesn’t start nearly as cold with mid to upper 40s and mainly clear skies. Tomorrow is a F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C day with…

Tracking severe weather for our Wednesday

Meteorologist Jordan Smith has your Saturday evening ABC 36 Storm Team forecast

  Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Saturday evening everyone, today has felt and looked like winter with temperatures stuck in the 30s and scattered snow showers/flurries. But today was a quick shot of winter because we bounce back to above average for our Sunday. After a cold start, a pretty awesome day is in store across central and…