Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

The season started out fairly quiet with a few light snows in December and January and a cold, white Christmas. Things took a significant turn for the worse in February with frequent snows, ice from freezing rain, subzero temperatures, and historic rainfall that led to major flooding in early March.

December Summary

January Summary

February Summary

	Average Temperature	Departure from Normal	Precipitation	Departure from Normal	Snow	Departure from Normal
Bowling Green	37.7°	-0.3°	15.05"	+2.68"	8.8"	+1.0"
Frankfort	34.6°	-0.1°	10.70"	+0.14"
Lexington	33.3°	-1.9°	11.94"	+1.61"	18.5"	+7.5"
Louisville Ali	36.5°	-0.7°	12.24"	+1.99"	17.5"	+6.7"
Louisville Bowman	35.9°	-0.7°	11.59"	+1.02"