Another round of showers Tuesday ahead of a break in the pattern

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

Good morning Kentucky! We are tracking chilly temperatures to start your day with rain expected to move in during the midday and afternoon hours. Temperatures will start to climb during the mid-to-late morning hours ahead of the rain showers. Showers arrive from the northwest, impacting the bluegrass region by lunchtime. Southeast Kentucky won’t see the rain until later in the…

Feeling more like late January to close out the month

Temperatures look cool the next couple of days before we rebound to begin February

After a chilly and wet finish to the weekend across Central and Eastern Kentucky, it looked and felt like the end of January on Monday. With low clouds hanging in much of the day and a brisk west to northwest wind in place, afternoon highs struggled to rebound into the upper 30s so it was a day with below average…

Bill could ban cellphone use in classrooms

Frankfort Ky (WTVQ): One Kentucky lawmaker is looking to ban cellphone use in the classroom. State Representative Josh Bray about what this bill could look like for students in the commonwealth. “We’ve seen a significant increase in mental health issues. we’ve seen a significant increase in bullying, discipline issues,” he said. Bray introduced House Bill 383, that would propose a…

‘White Flag Day’ declared in Lexington. What does that mean?

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The city’s Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention has declared Monday evening into Tuesday morning a “White Flag Day.” But what exactly does that mean? Lexington’s OHPI department activated its Emergency Winter Weather Plan which is in place for times when “extreme cold weather creates additional, immediate need for expanded capacity to assist persons experiencing homelessness.”…

Lexington SC: A new era with new head coach Darren Powell

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — With pre-season looming and the regular season right around the corner, Lexington Sporting Club’s new head coach Darren Powell is ready to get the ball rolling with his team. “One of the reasons I was able to take the position and, and came to Lexington was to help build something create a community that’s really proud…

A few rain/snow showers for the next couple days

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

Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Sunday everyone, it’s been a dreary day across central and eastern Kentucky with rain and snow showers. A few of those continue into Monday morning with the mountains of far southeast Kentucky picking up on some accumulations. That is why a winter weather advisory is out for Harlan and Letcher counties through 7:00am…

#6 Kentucky outlasts Arkansas; final score 63-57

FAYETTEVILLE, AR (WTVQ) — After losing their last two away games, the Wildcats are heading home with a 63-57 road victory over the Razorbacks. However, the win did not come easy. Kentucky was 1-15 from the field in the first ten minutes of the game. Kentucky was led by Antonio Reeves, who put up 24 points. Tre Mitchell recorded another…

Rain chances return to Central and Eastern Kentucky into the weekend

It looks a bit damp from time to time as afternoon highs begin to cool off

We enjoyed a brief break Friday from all the wet weather we’ve seen lately across Central and Eastern Kentucky as our area was wedged between storm systems. Unfortunately we didn’t see much in the way of sunshine with mainly overcast conditions across the area, although our southeastern counties saw a few peeks on occasion, which helped afternoon highs top out…

The city of Lexington makes plans to improve bus routes during severe weather

Lexington, Ky (WTVQ): Fayette County Public Schools had several NTI days due to severe weather last week. Now the city is looking to help the school district make sure students can head back to class sooner. Nancy Albright a lifelong Fayette County resident. Now she works as a commissioner and is in charge of Public Works. She says they’re using last…