Warm, breezy Friday with a few storms before an active weekend
Warm and breezy Friday with a few storms around
Friday starts mild and stays that way, with temperatures already running well above normal and climbing into the upper 70s and low to mid 80s by the afternoon. In fact, a few spots could challenge record warm overnight lows.
It won’t be completely quiet, though. Scattered showers are already moving through parts of the region, and a few thunderstorms will be possible through the day. Most of these will be hit-or-miss and fairly brief, but a couple could pack a punch with gusty winds. Think quick downpours and a sudden burst of wind rather than anything long-lasting. If you’re heading out to Keeneland for opening day, consider bringing rain gear, though you won’t need it all day long.
Overall, many areas will stay dry for stretches of the day, with a mix of clouds and occasional breaks of sun helping fuel that warm, breezy feel.
Mild Friday night, storms hold off until Saturday
Friday night remains unusually warm and a bit breezy, with temperatures only dropping into the 60s. While storms will be ongoing well off to the west, the Bluegrass should stay mostly dry overnight.
That changes heading into Saturday morning.
Saturday turns wetter, with a few stronger storms possible
Saturday starts off quiet for some, but don’t let that fool you, as conditions will quickly become more active. A stronger system moves in, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms through the day.
Rain will be steadier and more widespread than on Friday, and many areas could pick up around a half inch to an inch of rain, with a few locally higher amounts possible.
There’s also a chance for a few stronger storms, especially if we can squeeze out some breaks of sun before the rain arrives. Gusty winds would be the main concern with any stronger cells.
Big pattern change arrives after Saturday
Once that system moves through Saturday night, things take a noticeable turn.
Cooler, drier air settles in for the second half of the weekend and into early next week. Highs drop back into the upper 50s and low 60s, and mornings turn much chillier, with some areas dipping into the 30s.
A bit of frost could even develop in the colder, more sheltered spots early next week. Quite the change after this stretch of near-summer warmth!
