Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

March started off spring with warm temperatures and several rounds of storms. However, colder weather then prevailed for much of April and May, resulting in a slow spring severe weather season overall. There was only one severe weather event in all of April in southern Indiana and central Kentucky, and just a few minor events in May. There were only two small tornadoes during the spring season. Temperature-wise, three out of April's four weeks were colder than normal and in May temperatures dropped into the 20s on the 9th.

March Summary

April Summary

May Summary

	Average Temperature	Departure from Normal	Precipitation	Departure from Normal	Snow	Departure from Normal
Bowling Green	58.3°	+0.8°	15.79"	+1.43"	0	-1.3"
Frankfort	55.6°	+0.9°	15.89"	+2.97"
Lexington	54.0°	-1.0°	15.00"	+2.07"	T	-1.7"
Louisville Bowman	56.9°	+0.1°	14.28"	+0.92"
Louisville Ali	58.2°	+0.6°	14.70"	+1.25"	T	-1.5"