Dillon Gaudet's Thursday Forecast
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Mild temperatures continue ahead of rain chances

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

Happy Thursday! What a beautiful stretch of weather across central and eastern Kentucky we have experienced this week. Temperatures will be pushing the mid-60s once again on Thursday ahead of rain chances heading into the weekend. Breezy rain showers will be possible late Thursday night into early Friday morning. Rain chances on Friday are split across the viewing area. Southern…

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Lawmakers hope for more restrictions for minors and their social media use

Ana Medina,

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — This session, House Bill 450, wants more restrictions, including prohibiting social media companies from allowing minors to create accounts without their parents consent. “I’m not sure that the social media companies are ever going to stop, are ever going to hold themselves accountable. And it’s almost to a point where I have to ask, who needs…

T.g.'s Wednesday Evening Forecast 2/7/24
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Our nice stretch of weather is coming to an end

Here is your Wednesday evening ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
WTVQ News Desk,

Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Wednesday evening everyone, it has been another BEAUTIFUL spring like day here in Kentucky in early February with mostly sunny skies and temperatures hitting the low 60s. We have one more fantastic day on Thursday with a mix of sun and clouds and temperatures in the low 60s. ENJOY IT!! Changes start to…

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‘The animals of Kentucky have suffered enough’: Bill that would allow puppy mill sales in pet stores

Senate Bill 157 introduced in Frankfort last week. It's a bill that would allow the sale of puppy and kitten mill animals in pet stores.
Raime Cohen,

Lexington, Ky (WTVQ): Senate Bill 157 introduced in Frankfort last week. It’s a bill that would allow the sale of puppy and kitten mill animals in pet stores. Anita Spreitzer, Vice President for Paws 4 The Cause, says if Senate Bill 157 passes, more animals will continue to die. “This year we have seen thousands and thousands of dogs die…

Dillon Gaudet Explains The Ridge Valley Temperature Split
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A “cool” explanation for the ridge-valley temperature split

Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet breaks down the reasoning behind why the valleys can be much colder than the ridge tops
Dillon Gaudet,

Have you ever wondered why the ridge tops can be several degrees warmer than the valleys? Aren’t the mountains supposed to be colder? Typically, yes! The mountains in eastern Kentucky are usually colder than the valleys. But on nights will calm winds and clear skies, the valleys can get much colder than the ridge tops. If you are a frequent…

Dillon Gaudets Wednesday Afternoon Forecast February 7th 2024
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Temperatures climb on Wednesday

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

After a cold start to your Wednesday, temperatures are climbing out there for your afternoon. Highs today will reach the upper 50s and low 60s for most. That is around 5-10 degrees above where we hit on Tuesday. The mild temperatures stick around for the remainder of the week. A few showers will be possible late Thursday evening into Friday…
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Tranquil and pleasant February weather rolls on

Temperatures should head back into the upper 50s and low 60s late this week after a brief cool down Wednesday
T.G. Shuck,

With a few scattered clouds early on Tuesday along with a north to northeast breeze ushering in some cooler air from the north, it wasn’t quite as mild as we’ve gotten used to lately across Central and Eastern Kentucky but it was still a nice day. The clouds scoured out pretty quickly into the afternoon hours allowing afternoon highs to…

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City of Lexington addresses ongoing odor problems

Raime Cohen,

Lexington, Ky (WTVQ): The City of Lexington explained today that the air quality issues, and a ‘stench’ people have been experiencing coming from two wastewater plants. Council Member Jennifer Reynolds says the problem’s been going on since the end of summer, causing concern for many folks in the Townley and Meadow Thorpe neighborhoods. “Lots and lots of people complaining to…