Thunderstorms from the Plains into the Central Appalachians; Heavy Rain in the Central Gulf Coast; Heat Across Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely from from northeast New Mexico/Southeast Colorado, eastward into the Central Plains through the Central Appalachians. Slow moving low to bring heavy rainfall to the Central Gulf Coast into the weekend. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Read More >

Spring 2018 was of two very distinct personalities. March and April were quite chilly, with measurable snow falling as late as April 16. Then as the calendar turned from April to May, a switch flipped and we went straight to summer. The monthly average temperatures for May were very close to what we usually see for June. All climate sites in central Kentucky recorded their warmest May on record. Amazingly, April was the 9th coldest on record at Bowling Green and 10th coldest on record at Frankfort! Not only that, this was Louisville's 4th snowiest spring and Lexington's 7th snowiest spring on record!

There were only two tornadoes, both of EF1 strength on April 3. The most widespread severe weather event was a powerful squall line that brought wind damage to southern Indiana and north central Kentucky on May 31.

	Average Temperature	Departure from Normal	Precipitation	Departure from Normal	Snow	Departure from Normal
Bowling Green	58.3°	+0.8°	12.47"	-1.89"	2.6"	+1.3"
Frankfort	55.6°	+0.9°	16.27"	+3.35"
Lexington	55.6°	+0.6°	17.15"	+4.22"	13.6"	+12.3"
Louisville Bowman	57.0°	+0.2°	11.30"	-2.06"
Louisville International	58.2°	+0.6°	13.43"	-0.02"	13.1"	+11.6"