Issued by the National Weather Service at 12:23 PM EDT on March 21, 2010
Areas of light rain are expected to develop between 2 and 5 PM. Any rainfall during this time should not amount to more than a few hundredths of an inch.
This Afternoon
Cloudy. A chance of showers...and a slight chance of a thunderstorm. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tonight
Showers...especially in the evening. There is also a slight chance of a thunderstorm. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Monday
Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Cloudy. A chance of rain showers...possibly mixing with snow overnight. Lows 33 to 38. Light winds. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers and rain showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
Almanac
Key:T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
A slow moving area of low pressure will take its time crossing east Kentucky through the start of the new work week. This weather system will bring with it plenty of showers and much cooler conditions as it passes through the region. A couple of stray thunderstorms will be possible from this afternoon into tonight for a good portion of the area as the low/S cold front gradually lifts northeast through eastern Kentucky. Following this... colder air will seep in from the southwest and with that there will be a chance for snow showers mixing in with the rain showers... at times. This colder air will reach the Interstate 75 corridor toward dawn Monday morning with the potential for a few flakes of snow. Later Monday night... with the falling temperatures following sunset... snow showers will again be possible for much of the area. Most locations will not see any accumulations from the snow as the ground will still be warm from this past weekend/S nice weather and the wet nature of the snow will melt easily. However... locations above 2500 feet... near the Virginia border... will be slightly colder and as a result up to an inch of accumulation will be possible by Tuesday morning. Any lingering snow showers will come to an end or change to just rain later Tuesday morning. This chilly and damp weather pattern will serve as a rude welcome to the first few days of Spring.
Special Weather Statement