Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. 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"