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Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. 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