Temperatures Friday ended up climbing in the mid to upper 80s across central and eastern Kentucky, just above the average high for this time of the year. Dew points also jumped up significantly compared to 24 hours ago. Overall, it was still a pleasant way to end the week. We continue to watch a storm system to our west that…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Queen Elizabeth II was a friend of the bluegrass, visiting Kentucky five times, and was known for her affinity for horses. It just so happens that one Lexington man was her private photographer for many of her visits. We sat down with him in this ABC 36 exclusive. “She’s very, very personable. Delightful. Pretty blue eyes….
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Kentucky State Food Truck Championship is happening tomorrow at the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in Renfro Valley. It’s a competition many food truck owners look forward to: it’s a chance to show off their yummy food, be judged by celebrity chefs, and a chance at winning a $5,000 grand prize. Boston’s Way owner and…
Near picture-perfect weather was seen across central and eastern Kentucky on Thursday, all thanks to mild temperatures, light winds, and low dew points. Overnight tonight, calm weather can be expected, with lows falling into the upper 50s to near 60. Friday will bring the start of a pattern change. Both the dew point and temperature will be on the rise…
Happy Thursday everyone! Fantastic conditions are on the way for your day today. It’s a Dillon Gaudet “Go Day”, which means it a great day to go outside and enjoy the nice weather conditions. Temperatures will be feeling quite comfortable. Afternoon highs will be struggling to reach the low 80s. Drier air is in place as well, bringing a fall-like…
High pressure will keep the calm weather going overnight (and for the next couple of days), with temperatures falling into the mid-50s under clear skies. Some patchy river fog is possible. After a chilly start Thursday morning, sunshine will dominate the forecast for the afternoon. With dew points staying low, another picture-perfect weather day is expected. High temperatures look to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Gainesway community members had the opportunity to speak directly to city officials Tuesday night, voicing frustrations and concerns about their safety to ‘ONE Lexington’ and Lexington police. Among some in the audience, emotions were running high. “I love my city man, I’m sick of my people dying,” said Gerel Young, a frustrated Gainesway community member. “If…
A nice day is on the way for your Wednesday. Outside of a stray shower or storm chance, most areas will be staying dry. Temperatures will be feeling comfortable for much of the day as well. Afternoon highs will be struggling to reach the low 80s, just shy of average. Overnight skies will be clearing out allowing for temperatures to…
It’s been unsettled the past few days, thanks to a stubborn weather pattern that has brought scattered showers and thunderstorms. Almost all of central and eastern Kentucky locations have seen at least some rain since Friday. We can expect a mostly clear night ahead. The one exception is the possibility of patchy dense fog that may form anywhere in central…
Dense fog was reported all morning long across central and eastern Kentucky to start your Tuesday. After that fog fades, scattered shower and storms will once again develop during the afternoon hours. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible, leading to a few high water concerns. Areas that have seen heavy rain over the last few days have the highest risk…
While it wasn’t a complete wash everywhere, we did see several rounds of showers and thunderstorms over the course of Labor Day weekend. In fact the worst of in for Lexington metro was Monday afternoon when we saw some heavier downpours through the heart of the metro. Once good thing about the rain is you can get some super cool…
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CLAY HOLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – As the people of Eastern Kentucky continue to rebuild, the stories, life lessons, and impact of those lost continue to come to light. One Breathitt County woman, who was lost to the deadly flooding, is being remembered by her family through her legacy in the community and a love for quilting. According to Gilla Ann…
Sunday featured another day of scattered showers and thunderstorms. This was especially true for locations east of I-75 and south of I-64. While widespread flooding has not been an issue, storms have been slowly. Because of the threat of additional slow-moving storms Monday, a Flood Watch is in effect for much of central and eastern Kentucky through tomorrow evening. Overnight…
For much of the daylight hours Saturday, the Bluegrass missed out on heavy rainfall, as the bulk of the activity was centered across western Kentucky. Overnight tonight that may change as waves of showers and a few rumbles of thunder will be possible. Expect muggy conditions to persist. We will rinse and repeat the forecast again on Sunday, with moisture…
BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky (WTVQ) – The start of the school year has been rough for many schools across Eastern Kentucky due to delays caused by historic flooding that destroyed homes and killed 37 people. Jeremy Hall, a guidance counselor at Highland-Turner Elementary School says the plan was to kick off classes on the 11th, but because of the devastation from…
After a nice start to September with very pleasant weather, you could really feel the humidity return across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Friday with dewpoints temperatures jumping back into the low 70s, which means the muggy air is back in full force. Clouds held temperatures into the mid-80s for afternoon highs on Friday and we did manage to catch…
MOUNT STERLING, Ky. (WTVQ) – A clinic in Mount Sterling has held the door open to anyone in need of medical or dental care free of charge for over 25 years. The clinic, which is run by volunteers functions with equipment that’s been donated over the years. On Thursday there was a big reason to smile for patients and…
It was delightful start to September across Central and Eastern Kentucky with more sunshine, temperatures slightly warmer in the mid-80s but humidity levels remained low adding to the comfort factor for sure. Now that we’ve hit September, fall is officially just weeks away and if you look close at some of the trees around the area we are already starting…
It was a perfect way to finish out the month of August on Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with sunshine, low humidity levels and highs in the low 80s. This technically wraps up meteorological summer (which is June, July and August) and things look just as nice kicking off “fall and September on Thursday. We had some beautiful sunrise…
WINCHESTER, KY (WTVQ) – In 2020 eight year old Leorah Hopper was diagnosed with advanced stage four cancer, which cost her half of her first grade year and caused her family to be separated from her while being treated at the time of COVID. Leorah’s mom says she had a musical outlet an idol by the name of Kari Jobe, who…
Picture-perfect conditions are on the way for the final day of August. The cold front that brought us showers and storms early Tuesday morning excited late last night leaving behind it drier and cooler conditions. Wednesday’s afternoon temperatures will struggle to reach the low 80s, while dewpoints will be low making it feel very comfortable. Quiet conditions continue overnight. Skies…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – August 31 is Overdose Awareness Day across the country, a day for people to remember those that have died due to deadly overdose, and help reduce the stigma around drug-related deaths. Wednesday afternoon, Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman is expected to speak at an Overdose Awareness Day event in the Capitol Rotunda at 1:30 PM. In addition,…
The frontal boundary that brought multiple rounds of rain and storms to Central and Eastern Kentucky to begin the week is on the way out and much better weather is on the way in. It looked pretty ominous at times with plenty of cloud cover Tuesday afternoon and a few spots saw a few scattered showers as the front pressed…