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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

December Summary

January Summary

February Summary

  Average Temperature Departure from Normal Precipitation Departure from Normal Snow Departure from Normal
Bowling Green 41.8° +3.8° 19.56" +7.19" 4.9" -2.9"
Frankfort 38.7° +4.0° 16.78" +6.22"    
Lexington 39.1° +3.9° 17.80" +7.47" 5.5" -5.5"
Louisville Bowman 39.8° +3.2° 16.91" +6.34"    
Louisville International 40.4° +3.2° 17.50" +7.25" 8.1" -2.7"

 

10th warmest winter on record at Bowling Green
7th wettest winter on record at Frankfort
3rd wettest and 8th warmest winter on record at Lexington
9th wettest winter on record at Louisville

 

EF1 tornado damage near Dogwood, Indiana December 31, 2018

EF1 tornado damage near Dogwood, Indiana on December 31. NWS photo