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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

This was a warm and wet winter, with little snowfall but plenty of rain. Christmas saw temperatures soar well into the 60s...followed by readings in the 70s on the 11th of January. Flooding developed in February for the third year in a row.

December Summary

January Summary

February Summary

 

  Average Temperature Departure from Normal Precipitation Departure from Normal Snowfall Departure from Normal
Bowling Green 43.3° +5.3° 16.34" +3.96" 2.3" -5.3"
Frankfort 40.1° +5.4° 12.39" +1.83"    
Lexington 40.7° +5.5° 14.46" +4.13" 3.6" -7.4"
Louisville Bowman 41.4° +4.8° 11.05" +0.48"    
Louisville Ali 42.1° +4.9° 11.14" +0.89" 2.4" -8.4"

 

3rd warmest winter on record at Bowling Green and Lexington
6th warmest winter on record at Frankfort
8th warmest winter on record at Louisville

Storm damage in Madison County, Kentucky on January 11, 2020

A mobile home was overturned by 80 mph winds in eastern Madison County on January 11. Three minor injuries occurred.