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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Searing heat and incredible dryness in September continued into early October, resulting in a flash drought. It was short-lived, though, as cooler weather and rain returned during the second half of October. By mid-November we were shivering with record cold and snow.

September Summary

October Summary

November Summary

 

  Average Temperature Departure from Normal Precipitation Departure from Normal Snow Departure from Normal
Bowling Green 60.9° +1.8° 13.64" +2.11" 1.3" +1.3"
Frankfort 58.5° +1.8° 13.64" +3.34"    
Lexington 60.5° +3.3° 13.56" +3.99" 1.8" +1.5"
Louisville Bowman 59.9° +1.5° 10.85" +0.86"    
Louisville Muhammad Ali 61.6° +1.9° 11.30" +1.44" 1.0" +0.8"

 

7th warmest autumn on record at Lexington