A brief break from the spring-like air on the way into the weekend

Showers and storms will move out to end the week on Friday but it looks chilly for the final Saturday of February

The much advertised area of low pressure and trailing cold front moved into Central and Eastern Kentucky on Thursday ushering in scattered showers and thunderstorms along with some pockets of heavy rain. Away from the rain it was a cloudy and breezy day with most of the rain initially concentrated along the I-64 corridor northward but everyone should get in…

Rain and storms move in Thursday

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

Happy Thursday! It’s a breezy and mild start to the day but don’t forget your rain jacket because rain arrives during the second half of the day. Rain is likely this afternoon through the evening hours, with a few storms possible. A widespread half inch to an inch of rain is possible, with locally higher amounts possible within the heavier…

Lexington SC excited to start regular season as they enter year two

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Lexington Sporting Club is just weeks away from their season opener against the Northern Colorado Hailstorm, and the excitement for the second year continues to build. “The most pleasing thing to see is the players attitude and commitment every day has been really first class, so all the players want to take on new ideas and…

Our rain chances ramp up as we head into the late week

The great stretch of weather we've enjoyed the last few days will briefly come to end Thursday as our next storm system rolls in

It was another dandy day of weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday with more spring-like air and tranquil conditions. The combination of a breezy southwest wind and plenty of morning sunshine allowed afternoon highs to surge into the low to mid-60s across the board. High clouds thicken through the afternoon signaling a change in our weather as the…

Warmer Wednesday ahead of gusty winds and rain on Thursday

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

Happy Wednesday everyone. It’s a “Go Day” out there today with temperatures soaring into the mid-60s later this afternoon. Winds will increase a bit out of the south and southwest, but overall no weather concerns for your daytime hours today. We are tracking rain and gusty winds returning to the forecast for your Thursday. A few light showers will be…

Coroner recalls Umi Southworth case in light of Donald’s release from prison

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Donald Southworth has been in jail since 2012, where he was sentenced to 15 years in prison, for allegedly killing his wife Umi just 2 years earlier. Officials say  Southworth was released Monday, because he reached his minimum sentence expiration date. Coroner Gary Ginn was at the scene 13 years ago, when Southworth’s wife Umi, was…

Our touch of Spring continues here in late February

After another beautiful day with above average temperatures, expect more of the same into the mid-week

Despite the chilly start on Tuesday it turned out to be another beautiful day across Central and Eastern Kentucky with sunshine, a light south wind and temperatures surging into the mid to upper 50s. It’s quite a recovery considering the accumulating snow just a few short days ago at the end of last week in addition to morning lows being…

Mild mid-week leads to gusty winds and rain Thursday

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

Happy Tuesday! We are tracking beautiful conditions today after a cold start. Temperatures climb into the mid-to-upper 50s this afternoon after starting the day in the 20s. It will be even warmer on Wednesday, reaching the low 60s for most. Winds will increase Wednesday, with gusts upwards of 20-30 mph. This is ahead of next system set to sweep through…

Quiet weather with milder temperatures heading into the mid-week

After a quick reminder we are still in winter over the weekend, pleasant conditions are on tap the next few days

It turned out to be a beautiful Presidents Day across Central and Eastern Kentucky with plenty of sunshine and afternoon highs topping out in the low-50s. This was a welcomed change after the tough reminder that we are still in February this past weekend with the light snow cover into Saturday and early morning lows quite cold in the upper…