Rain chances ramp up into the weekend

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

Happy Friday! The mild start to the month of February continues to close out the week. Afternoon highs on Friday will return to the low-to-mid 60s, nearly 20 degrees above average. Rain chances will ramp up for some starting during the daytime on Friday, before widespread rain arrives overnight Friday into Saturday morning. The best chance of rain on Friday…

Our dry stretch of weather comes to an end as we close out the week

Even with a few scattered showers back in the picture, the unseasonably mild air will hang tight for a few more days

It’s been quite an amazing stretch of weather the last week across Central and Eastern Kentucky with sunshine and unseasonably mild air for early February. This type of weather pattern is very rare for any length of time during the winter months so to get 6 to 7 days and comfortable days string together has been quite a treat. We…

Mild temperatures continue ahead of rain chances

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

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…

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

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…

Our nice stretch of weather is coming to an end

Here is your Wednesday evening ABC 36 Storm Team forecast

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…

‘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.

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…