More unsettled weather into Tuesday before we dry out

We are eyeing a storm system this weekend that could bring some heavy rain to the area

It was a dreary start to this first Monday of December with scattered rain showers as an area of low pressure slid across the commonwealth. With some colder air just above the surface, a few folks saw some graupel…which is soft hail but looks like sleet or hail. Afternoon highs were only in the mid-40s here in the Bluegrass with…

Our active pattern is set to ramp up

Meteorologist Jordan Smith has a look at your Sunday evening forecast!

  Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Sunday evening everyone, we got a break from the gloom and doom today and actually seen some sunshine. But additional light rain chances are ahead the next couple of days before a MUCH bigger system lurks more the upcoming weekend. Temperatures to start our Monday will be down into the upper 30s…

Residents express concern over zoning change in Nicholasville

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Residents of Minnow Cove Court in Nicholasville are concerned about a proposed rezoning in the area. They say they’re worried about the impact it could have in the residential areas. “We want to make a contribution to this community, and do what’s best for everyone involved. But we also want to protect, you know, our homes…

Unsettled but mild weather sticks for the weekend

We enjoyed some beneficial rain to kick off December with more spotty showers on the horizon

It was a damp and dreary start to the month of December here in Central and Eastern Kentucky on Friday. With a wave of low pressure sliding into the Ohio Valley, steady rain fell during the early morning hours with roughly a quarter to up to a half inch of much needed rain around the area. Clouds remained in place…

Sen. Rand Paul successfully performs Heimlich on choking Joni Ernst in Senate GOP lunch

(CNN NEWSOURCE) — Sen. Rand Paul got to put his medical training to work Thursday during a Republican party lunch. Paul, a doctor, performed the Heimlich maneuver on Sen. Joni Ernst. The Senator from Iowa was hosting the party’s weekly lunch when she started choking during the meal which consisted of pork chops and steaks. After Ernst was helped, Paul…

House expels New York Rep. George Santos. It’s just the sixth expulsion in the chamber’s history

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a critical ethics report on his conduct that accused him of converting campaign donations for his own use. He was just the sixth member in the chamber’s history to be ousted by colleagues. The vote to expel was 311-114. Expulsion requires support…