Wind and Rain in the Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the West

A cold front will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. through today with gusty winds and areas of rain showers. A strong atmospheric river is then expected to move into the Northwest by midweek bringing a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty winds, and mountain snows for parts of Washington, Oregon, northern California, and the Sierra Nevada. Read More >

This October was warm and dry with no severe weather or flooding. Moderate drought persisted across most of southern Indiana and much of central Kentucky through the month until the last few days. Significant rains then fell on the 29th and 30th as a slow-moving frontal system drifted across the region. Two to three inches fell along the Ohio River, with over four inches in parts of western Kentucky.

Halloween was a chilly one, with widespread morning lows in the 20s putting an end to the growing season.

	Average Temperature	Departure from Normal	Precipitation	Departure from Normal	Snow	Departure from Normal
Bowling Green	60.9°	+0.9°	2.10"	-1.53"	0	0
Frankfort	58.4°	+0.8°	2.70"	-0.94"
Lexington	60.6°	+2.8°	2.30"	-1.36"	T	+T
Louisville Ali	61.8°	+1.5°	2.97"	-0.75"	0	-0.1"
Louisville Bowman	58.6°	-0.2°	3.28"	-0.37"