Kentucky Weather Summary -- 2017: By: Tom Priddy and Matt Dixon UK Ag. Weather Center --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period December 25 to December 31, 2017 Below Normal Temperatures and Precipitation: 2017 ended with a very cold and dry week. Extreme highs did not get out of the 30s for the period and those occurred early in the week. Midway through the period, Arctic high pressure pushed into the area. High temperatures only rose into the middle teens to low 20s on Wednesday. That night, lows dipped into the single digits to lower teens. Wind chills dropped below zero for portions of the Lower Ohio Valley. This was followed by another Arctic front on Saturday with Sunday morning wind chills back to around zero. The cold conditions led to an extended period of livestock cold stress in the Emergency category. Temperatures for the period averaged 22 degrees across the state which was 13 degrees cooler than normal and 24 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 29 in the West to 28 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 15 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 17 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 17 degrees in the West to 17 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 10 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 8 degrees cooler than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 39 degrees at HICKMAN 2E and the extreme low was 2 degrees at ALEXANDRIA 5NW. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.01 inches statewide which was 0.92 inches below normal and 1% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.00 inches, Central 0.00 inches, Bluegrass 0.02 inches and East 0.04 inches, which was 0.97, 1.01, 0.81 and 0.87 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at ALBANY 1N to a high of 0.15 inches at WHITESBURG 2NW. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20171225 to 20171231(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 29 -15 17 -10 23 -13 0.00 -0.97 0 39 6 CENTRAL(CD2) 29 -15 17 -9 23 -12 0.00 -1.01 0 37 7 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 25 -17 14 -11 20 -14 0.02 -0.81 2 32 2 EAST(CD4) 28 -17 17 -8 23 -12 0.04 -0.87 4 37 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 28 -16 16 -10 22 -13 0.01 -0.92 1 39 2 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period December 18 to December 24, 2017 Above Normal Temperatures and Precipitation: Just as Kentucky was slipping into abnormally dry conditions, the tide turned and the state saw a period of excessive rainfall. The most significant rainfall came over the course of Friday and Saturday as an area of low pressure moved northeast across the state. Ahead of the system, an abundant amount of moisture was lifted into the area, leading to moderate to heavy rainfall at times. Overall, much of the state averaged more than 1.5 inches, but portions of western and south central Kentucky topped 2.5 inches. Temperatures ahead of the low pushed into the 50s and 60s, but a cold front on Saturday sent temperatures back into the 30s on Sunday. Accompanying the cold was a period of wintry weather on Christmas Eve as portions of the Bluegrass area saw some light snow accumulations. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period December 11 to December 17, 2017 Below Normal Temperatures and Precipitation: Conditions continued to run dry in the Ohio Valley. Kentucky only averaged a few hundredths of an inch for the period, which was almost an inch below normal. The state did have a few systems pass through the area, but they only amounted to light snow or rain showers with very little accumulations. Over the past 30 days, Kentucky has only averaged a little over an inch, which is over three inches below normal. The US Drought Monitor has taken notice with 32% of the state now experiencing abnormally dry conditions (Southern Kentucky). Temperature were up and down throughout the week. The coldest period occurred Tuesday through Thursday night. Combined with gusty winds, wind chills even dropped into the single digits on Tuesday night, pushing the livestock cold stress index into the emergency category for a short time. Temperatures for the period averaged 36 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees cooler than normal and no change to the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 49 in the West to 45 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree warmer than normal in the West to 4 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 29 degrees in the West to 27 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree cooler than normal in the West to near normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 68 degrees at POPLAR BLUFF ASOS and the extreme low was 11 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.03 inches statewide which was 0.98 inches below normal and 3% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.05 inches, Central 0.02 inches, Bluegrass 0.02 inches and East 0.02 inches, which was 1.05, 1.09, 0.86 and 0.94 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at ALEXANDRIA 5NW to a high of 0.19 inches at POPLAR BLUFF ASOS. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20171211 to 20171217(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 49 1 29 -1 39 0 0.05 -1.05 5 68 16 CENTRAL(CD2) 46 -1 28 -1 37 -1 0.02 -1.09 2 58 12 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 44 -2 25 -3 34 -3 0.02 -0.86 2 53 12 EAST(CD4) 45 -4 27 0 36 -2 0.02 -0.94 2 56 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 46 -2 27 -2 36 -2 0.03 -0.98 3 68 11 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period December 4 to December 10, 2017 Below Normal Temperatures and Precipitation: The Commonwealth got a taste of winter with below normal temperatures in place and even some early season snowfall. Precipitation came in a couple different rounds, one on Monday night/Tuesday and the other on Saturday. The first brought a round of widespread showers and gusty winds along a cold front. Most received between a half to three quarters inch. High temperatures cooled back into the 40s on Wednesday, but the state received another reinforcing shot of cold air on Thursday. Highs from Thursday onward stayed in the 30s for most, with lows dropping into the teens at times. Saturday brought the second round of precipitation, but with cold air already in place, snow accumulated for many locations. With that said, most accumulations were under a half inch. Temperatures for the period averaged 36 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees cooler than normal and 12 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 48 in the West to 45 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 6 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 28 degrees in the West to 29 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees cooler than normal in the West to near normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 71 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W and the extreme low was 12 degrees at CARBONDALE ASOS. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.64 inches statewide which was 0.43 inches below normal and 60% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.71 inches, Central 0.66 inches, Bluegrass 0.63 inches and East 0.55 inches, which was 0.5, 0.49, 0.3 and 0.46 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.14 inches at MONTICELLO AWOS to a high of 1.10 inches at MURRAY 1W. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20171204 to 20171210(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 48 -3 28 -4 38 -3 0.71 -0.50 59 70 12 CENTRAL(CD2) 46 -4 27 -4 36 -5 0.66 -0.49 57 71 14 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 44 -4 26 -4 35 -4 0.63 -0.30 68 69 13 EAST(CD4) 45 -6 29 0 37 -3 0.55 -0.46 54 71 12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 46 -4 28 -2 36 -4 0.64 -0.43 60 71 12 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period November 27 to December 3, 2017 Above Normal Temperatures and Much Below Normal Rainfall: Dry conditions continued for a second straight week. In fact, it has been 2 weeks in a row that the state rainfall average was over an inch below normal. With the exception of a frontal passage on Thursday, most of the state stayed dry for six of the seven days. With that said, most locations that did see rainfall on Thursday stayed under a tenth of an inch. Some even missed on the Thursday event with scattered coverage in place. Based on preliminary data with the Ag Weather Center, Kentucky averaged under 2.23 inches for November, which was 1.67 inches below normal. Looking at temperatures, daytime highs routinely jumped above normal into the 50s and 60s, but lows dipped into the 20s and 30s each night. Overall, warmer temperatures won out and snapped a three week streak of below normal temperatures. Temperatures for the period averaged 47 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees warmer than normal and 4 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 63 in the West to 61 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 10 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 8 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 36 degrees in the West to 33 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 69 degrees at GREENVILLE 6N and the extreme low was 21 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.03 inches statewide which was 1.05 inches below normal and 3% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.03 inches, Central 0.03 inches, Bluegrass 0.03 inches and East 0.04 inches, which was 1.23, 1.13, 0.88 and 0.97 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at ALBANY 1N to a high of 0.14 inches at PIKEVILLE 13S. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20171127 to 20171203(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 63 10 36 2 49 5 0.03 -1.23 2 69 23 CENTRAL(CD2) 61 9 34 0 47 4 0.03 -1.13 3 67 21 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 58 7 33 1 45 3 0.03 -0.88 3 65 23 EAST(CD4) 61 8 33 2 47 5 0.04 -0.97 4 69 21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 61 9 34 1 47 4 0.03 -1.05 3 69 21 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period November 20 to November 26, 2017 Below Normal Temperatures and Rainfall: Fall harvest was helped along with an entire week of dry conditions and mostly sunny skies. High pressure was in control for most of the period, keeping the area rain- free. Even a couple cold fronts ended up in mostly dry passages through the Bluegrass State. Looking at the 95-station database with the UK Ag Weather Center, only three stations recorded rainfall for the week and the maximum was three hundredths. Bottom line, the majority of the state did not see any rainfall and led to a second straight week of below normal precipitation. Temperatures for the period averaged 43 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees cooler than normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 57 in the West to 56 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree warmer than normal in the West to 1 degree warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 31 degrees in the West to 30 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 2 degrees cooler than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 66 degrees at LOUISA 1S and the extreme low was 17 degrees at VANCEBURG 6W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.00 inches statewide which was 1.02 inches below normal and 0% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.00 inches, Central 0.00 inches, Bluegrass 0.00 inches and East 0.00 inches, which was 1.18, 1.09, 0.89 and 0.94 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at ALBANY 1N to a high of 0.03 inches at CINCINNATI. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20171120 to 20171126(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 57 1 31 -5 44 -2 0.00 -1.18 0 65 20 CENTRAL(CD2) 56 1 30 -5 43 -2 0.00 -1.09 0 64 18 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 54 1 30 -4 42 -2 0.00 -0.89 0 62 18 EAST(CD4) 56 1 30 -2 43 -1 0.00 -0.94 0 66 17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 56 1 30 -4 43 -2 0.00 -1.02 0 66 17 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period November 13 to November 19, 2017 Below Normal Temperatures and Rainfall: A good stretch of dry conditions has been hard to find as of late. The Bluegrass State saw a couple more frontal systems pass through the area keeping soil conditions on the moist side. The first round occurred on Wednesday with a passing cold front. Much of the state stayed under a quarter inch. The more significant system arrived on Saturday. Winds became very breezy for an extended period of time ahead of, along, and behind a strong cold front. A Wind Advisory was issued with gusts topping 40 mph at times. A strong to severe line of showers and storms accompanied the frontal boundary, producing damaging winds in isolated spots and a few weak tornadoes. In addition to the rainfall on Wednesday, much of Kentucky saw at least a half inch for the week. Temperatures for the period averaged 45 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees cooler than normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 55 in the West to 54 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 4 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 36 degrees in the West to 38 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 4 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 72 degrees at HICKMAN 2E and the extreme low was 25 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.65 inches statewide which was 0.29 inches below normal and 70% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.54 inches, Central 0.62 inches, Bluegrass 0.80 inches and East 0.64 inches, which was 0.56, 0.36, 0.01 and 0.21 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.16 inches at SOMERSET AWOS to a high of 1.25 inches at CARROLLTON 2E. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20171113 to 20171119(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 55 -4 36 -2 46 -2 0.54 -0.56 49 72 26 CENTRAL(CD2) 53 -5 38 1 45 -3 0.62 -0.36 63 67 28 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 51 -5 38 2 44 -2 0.80 -0.01 99 68 27 EAST(CD4) 54 -4 38 4 46 0 0.64 -0.21 75 72 25 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 53 -5 38 2 45 -2 0.65 -0.29 70 72 25 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period November 6 to November 12, 2017 Below Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: The period started with a strong cold front passing through the Bluegrass State. This boundary sparked a strong line of showers and storms during the overnight hours of Monday morning. This was followed by another widespread round of showers Monday night and Tuesday as an area of low pressure moved through the area. In addition to some light showers on Sunday, much of the state saw at least a half inch of rainfall for the week. Saying that, quite a few locations did record over an inch, especially across Western Kentucky and the Bluegrass. Looking at temperatures, Kentucky saw the coldest temperatures of the fall season following the passage of a dry cold front late in the workweek. Lows both Friday and Saturday mornings dipped into the middle 20s to low 30s for most of the state. Highs on Friday were only in the upper 30s to middle 40s, which was roughly 20 degrees below normal for this time of year. Temperatures for the period averaged 45 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees cooler than normal and 12 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 53 in the West to 53 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 9 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 9 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 40 degrees in the West to 39 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from near normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 76 degrees at MIDDLESBORO AWOS and the extreme low was 22 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.94 inches statewide which was 0.15 inches above normal and 119% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.07 inches, Central 0.75 inches, Bluegrass 1.26 inches and East 0.66 inches, which was 0.14, -0.08, 0.57 and -0.06 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.23 inches at JACKSON AIRPORT to a high of 3.05 inches at BURLINGTON 4S. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20171106 to 20171112(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 53 -9 40 0 46 -5 1.07 0.14 115 71 24 CENTRAL(CD2) 53 -8 40 1 46 -4 0.75 -0.08 90 73 24 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 50 -9 36 -3 43 -6 1.26 0.57 183 73 23 EAST(CD4) 53 -9 39 3 46 -3 0.66 -0.06 92 76 22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 52 -9 39 0 45 -5 0.94 0.15 119 76 22 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period October 30 to November 5, 2017 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: An active pattern remained in place as warm and cold fronts pushed north and south through the area. This led to multiple opportunities for rainfall, along with fluctuations in daily temperatures. While it was an active week with rainfall widespread at times, accumulations tended to stay under an inch for the week. While Western and Central Kentucky averaged around three quarters of an inch, Eastern Kentucky came in well below at under a quarter inch for the period. The rainfall associated with the stronger cold front late in the weekend will be reflected in next week's data. The period started with clear skies in place and temperatures in the middle 20s to low 30s, resulting in a Freeze Warning for part of the area. Temperatures did show a warming trend through the end of the week, topping in the 70s over the weekend. Temperatures for the period averaged 57 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees warmer than normal and 8 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 66 in the West to 67 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 50 degrees in the West to 48 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 8 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 10 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 81 degrees at BOWLING GREEN APT and the extreme low was 24 degrees at LIBERTY 3SW. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.62 inches statewide which was 0.14 inches below normal and 81% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.71 inches, Central 0.68 inches, Bluegrass 0.87 inches and East 0.21 inches, which was -0.14, -0.11, 0.17 and -0.50 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at MONTICELLO AWOS to a high of 1.80 inches at LA GRANGE 6NW. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20171030 to 20171105(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 66 1 50 8 58 4 0.71 -0.14 84 81 26 CENTRAL(CD2) 66 3 48 7 57 5 0.68 -0.11 86 81 24 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 63 1 46 6 55 4 0.87 0.17 124 79 27 EAST(CD4) 67 3 48 10 57 6 0.21 -0.50 30 80 24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 66 2 48 8 57 5 0.62 -0.14 81 81 24 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period October 23 to October 29, 2017 Below Normal Temperatures and Much Above Normal Rainfall: Kentucky saw multiple rounds of rainfall this period, widespread early in the week and yet again Friday and Saturday with the passage of a slow moving cold front. Each of these rounds brought significant accumulations with the state averaging two inches for the week. This added to an already wet October with the state average over 5 inches. The wet pattern was accompanied by a return to colder temperatures. A good portion of the area saw a frost/freeze. At some point through the period, the entirety of the state dropped into the low to middle 30s. Some even into the upper 20s. The coldest temperatures were seen behind the passage of the cold front over the weekend. Highs only topped out in the upper 30s to middle 40s on Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures for the period averaged 49 degrees across the state which was 6 degrees cooler than normal and 10 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 58 in the West to 58 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 10 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 9 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 40 degrees in the West to 41 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 1 degree warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 79 degrees at POPLAR BLUFF ASOS and the extreme low was 26 degrees at POPLAR BLUFF ASOS. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 2.00 inches statewide which was 1.26 inches above normal and 271% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 2.01 inches, Central 2.13 inches, Bluegrass 1.76 inches and East 2.09 inches, which was 1.19, 1.38, 1.08 and 1.39 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.44 inches at POPLAR BLUFF ASOS to a high of 3.71 inches at HOPKINSVILLE 6N. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20171023 to 20171029(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 58 -10 40 -5 49 -7 2.01 1.19 245 79 26 CENTRAL(CD2) 57 -10 41 -2 49 -6 2.13 1.38 284 74 30 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 55 -10 42 -1 49 -5 1.76 1.08 259 72 28 EAST(CD4) 58 -9 41 1 50 -4 2.09 1.39 299 76 28 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 57 -10 41 -2 49 -6 2.00 1.26 271 79 26 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period October 16 to October 22, 2017 Above Normal Temperatures and Much Below Normal Rainfall: Kentucky experienced a mostly dry week with much of the state recording little to no rainfall. One exception was for locations across Western Kentucky that did see some significant precipitation ahead of a cold front late on Sunday. The rest of the rainfall associated with this frontal passage will be reflected in next week's data. Temperatures continued to fluctuate throughout the week. Early in the period, temperatures were below normal with lows dropping into the middle 30s to low 40s both Monday and Tuesday nights. High pressure then moved east for the remainder of the week, which shifted winds to the south. This led to a steady increase in temperatures throughout the week, eventually peaking in the middle 70s to low 80s on Sunday. The second half of the period with warm temperatures in place pushed Kentucky to a fifth straight week of temperatures averaging above normal. Temperatures for the period averaged 58 degrees across the state which was 1 degree warmer than normal and 10 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 73 in the West to 71 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 46 degrees in the West to 43 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from near normal in the West to 1 degree warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 83 degrees at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS and the extreme low was 33 degrees, also at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.07 inches statewide which was 0.63 inches below normal and 10% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.17 inches, Central 0.01 inches, Bluegrass 0.00 inches and East 0.09 inches, which was 0.59, 0.7, 0.65 and 0.58 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at ALEXANDRIA 5NW to a high of 0.72 inches at HICKMAN 2E. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20171016 to 20171022(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 73 2 46 0 60 1 0.17 -0.59 22 83 33 CENTRAL(CD2) 72 3 45 0 58 1 0.01 -0.70 1 82 34 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 70 2 44 -1 57 1 0.00 -0.65 0 78 33 EAST(CD4) 71 2 43 1 57 1 0.09 -0.58 13 80 34 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 72 3 44 -0 58 1 0.07 -0.63 10 83 33 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period October 9 to October 15, 2017 Above Normal Temperatures and Rainfall: Wet conditions remained for a second straight week with the passage of a couple frontal systems. The first arrived on Tuesday as a warm front lifted north across the area. Widespread showers slowly pushed east/northeast across Kentucky during the day, before eventually becoming scattered overnight. The trailing cold front arrived on Wednesday and with moisture trapped in the low levels, mostly cloudy skies remained through Thursday. Skies cleared for the end of the workweek and start of the weekend with above normal temperatures returning to the area, but a secondary cold front quickly followed on Sunday. While accumulations were light with the frontal passage, winds became gusty behind the front at 30 to 40+ mph, ushering significantly cooler air into the area. Temperatures for the period averaged 68 degrees across the state which was 9 degrees warmer than normal and no change to the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 76 in the West to 79 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 8 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 58 degrees in the West to 60 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 10 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 16 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 90 degrees at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS and the extreme low was 44 degrees at ELKTON 5SW. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.05 inches statewide which was 0.32 inches above normal and 143% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.00 inches, Central 1.07 inches, Bluegrass 0.89 inches and East 1.22 inches, which was 0.26, 0.31, 0.18 and 0.49 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.14 inches at CADIZ 4SW to a high of 4.64 inches at GREENVILLE 6N. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20171009 to 20171015(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 76 3 58 10 67 6 1.00 0.26 135 90 44 CENTRAL(CD2) 77 6 58 11 67 8 1.07 0.31 141 86 45 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 75 5 57 10 66 8 0.89 0.18 125 83 45 EAST(CD4) 79 8 60 16 70 12 1.22 0.49 167 85 46 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 77 6 58 12 68 9 1.05 0.32 143 90 44 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period October 2 to October 8, 2017 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Much Above Normal Rainfall: For the third time this year, Kentucky had a remnant tropical system provide the area with widespread rainfall. This time, the remnant system of Nate interacted with a cold front over the weekend. Widespread showers with embedded storms started moving into the area on Saturday and lasted through much of the day on Sunday. Showers were heavy at times, especially early in the event, as Nate was pushing tropical moisture northward into the region. Overall, the state averaged over 2 inches, which was over an inch above normal. The state was becoming fairly dry as most had gone over 2 weeks without any rainfall. In the latest update to the US Drought Monitor, abnormally dry conditions was introduced into portions of Western Kentucky. Temperatures for the period averaged 68 degrees across the state which was 6 degrees warmer than normal and no change to the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 81 in the West to 80 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 6 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 7 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 61 degrees in the West to 54 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 10 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 7 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 90 degrees at POPLAR BLUFF ASOS and the extreme low was 39 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W . Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 2.06 inches statewide which was 1.27 inches above normal and 259% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 2.21 inches, Central 2.15 inches, Bluegrass 2.34 inches and East 1.56 inches, which was 1.39, 1.32, 1.6 and 0.77 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at OWINGSVILLE 4S to a high of 4.99 inches at LEITCHFIELD 3W. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20171002 to 20171008(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 81 6 61 10 71 8 2.21 1.39 270 90 51 CENTRAL(CD2) 80 7 56 6 68 6 2.15 1.32 259 84 46 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 80 8 56 7 68 7 2.34 1.60 316 87 42 EAST(CD4) 80 7 54 7 66 6 1.56 0.77 197 88 39 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 80 7 57 8 68 6 2.06 1.27 259 90 39 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period September 25 to October 1, 2017 Above Normal Temperatures and Much Below Normal Rainfall: Kentucky is trending toward the dry side with yet another week of below normal rainfall. In fact, most of the state did not see any precipitation for the week. This now makes four straight weeks of below normal rainfall. The period started out dry and very warm with highs peaking in the upper 80s to low 90s for much of Kentucky. The extended late season heat wave, carrying over from the previous week, finally ended on Wednesday with the passage of a strong cold front through the area. The boundary did not have much moisture to work with and only amounted to isolated showers and minimal accumulations (hundredths). Much cooler air then filtered into the state for the remainder of the week with highs only topping out in the 70s. Temperatures were coolest on Saturday night when several locations across Eastern Kentucky and the Bluegrass dipped into the low to middle 40s, some in the upper 30s. Temperatures for the period averaged 68 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees warmer than normal and 8 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 83 in the West to 80 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 4 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 57 degrees in the West to 55 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 5 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 92 degrees at LOUISVILLE APT and the extreme low was 38 degrees at CYNTHIANA 8N. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.00 inches statewide which was 0.83 inches below normal and 0% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.00 inches, Central 0.01 inches, Bluegrass 0.00 inches and East 0.00 inches, which was 0.85, 0.89, 0.76 and 0.82 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at ALBANY 1N to a high of 0.09 inches at ELIZABETHTOWN 8W. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170925 to 20171001(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 83 5 57 4 70 4 0.00 -0.85 0 92 42 CENTRAL(CD2) 81 5 56 3 69 5 0.01 -0.89 1 92 42 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 80 5 54 2 67 4 0.00 -0.76 0 91 38 EAST(CD4) 80 4 55 5 68 5 0.00 -0.82 0 89 38 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 81 5 56 4 68 4 0.00 -0.83 0 89 38 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period September 18 to September 24, 2017 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Fall officially started on the 22nd, but it sure did not feel like it. Kentucky temperatures averaged 8 degrees above normal for the week as summer heat and humidity returned to the area. Temperatures routinely peaked in the middle 80s to low 90s for most of the period. This broke a four-week streak of below normal temperatures in Kentucky. Scattered to numerous showers and storms pushed through the area on Monday and Tuesday. The highest accumulations were across Western Kentucky, which averaged a half inch. That number diminished to under a tenth of an inch across Eastern Kentucky. Other than those two days, the rest of the week featured mostly dry conditions with high pressure in place. Temperatures for the period averaged 75 degrees across the state which was 8 degrees warmer than normal and 8 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 89 in the West to 85 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 8 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 7 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 66 degrees in the West to 62 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 9 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 8 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 95 degrees at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS and the extreme low was 54 degrees at RICHMOND 8E. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.34 inches statewide which was 0.5 inches below normal and 40% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.53 inches, Central 0.33 inches, Bluegrass 0.40 inches and East 0.08 inches, which was 0.32, 0.59, 0.36 and 0.75 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at CAMPBELLSVILLE 7W to a high of 2.03 inches at FRANKLIN 4SW. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170918 to 20170924(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 89 8 66 9 78 9 0.53 -0.32 62 95 61 CENTRAL(CD2) 86 7 63 7 75 8 0.33 -0.59 36 93 58 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 85 7 63 8 74 8 0.40 -0.36 53 90 54 EAST(CD4) 85 7 62 8 73 7 0.08 -0.75 10 90 56 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 86 7 64 8 75 8 0.34 -0.50 40 95 54 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period September 11 to September 17, 2017 Below Normal Temperatures and Rainfall: For the second time this year, Kentucky had a remnant tropical system pass through the area. This time, it was the remnant system of Irma as is it moved from Florida to the Tennessee Valley by Tuesday and then through the Bluegrass State on Wednesday. This brought roughly a two to three day period of on and off showers. Unlike Harvey a couple weeks ago, even though coverage was widespread at times, rainfall was light to moderate throughout the event, leading to less in the way of accumulations. Overall, the state averaged three quarters of inch, which was slightly below normal for this time of year. The thick cloud cover and rain showers kept temperatures on the low side for the first half of the period, before a warming trend took the state back to near normal over the weekend. Temperatures for the period averaged 67 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees cooler than normal and 2 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 79 in the West to 74 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 7 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 60 degrees in the West to 58 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree warmer than normal in the West to 1 degree warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 90 degrees at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS and the extreme low was 44 degrees at CARBONDALE ASOS. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.75 inches statewide which was 0.09 inches below normal and 89% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.80 inches, Central 0.91 inches, Bluegrass 0.76 inches and East 0.55 inches, which was -0.06, -0.03, 0.00 and -0.27 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.05 inches at POPLAR BLUFF ASOS to a high of 1.83 inches at LIBERTY 3SW. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170911 to 20170917(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 79 -4 60 1 69 -2 0.80 -0.06 93 90 44 CENTRAL(CD2) 76 -5 59 0 67 -3 0.91 -0.03 97 88 48 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 74 -6 58 0 66 -3 0.76 0.00 100 88 46 EAST(CD4) 74 -7 58 1 66 -3 0.55 -0.27 67 86 46 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 76 -5 59 1 67 -3 0.75 -0.09 89 90 44 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period September 4 to September 10, 2017 Well Below Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Much of the area got a chance to dry out from the excessive rainfall that the remnants of Harvey had brought the period before. The only showers and storms occurred early in the week with the passage of a strong cold front. While there were some locally higher accumulations, scattered to numerous coverage on Tuesday gave way to totals under a half inch for most of the state. Following the boundary passage, Kentucky stayed under the influence of high pressure for the remainder of the period. This feature kept the area dry and unseasonably cool. High temperatures typically stayed in the upper 60s to middle 70s for much of the area. From Tuesday night onward, at least some portion of the state dipped into the 40s. In fact, Wednesday night/Thursday morning was the coolest night of the week with the majority of the state in the 40s, which is more typical of the latter half of October. The lowest readings came in at 42 degrees. This pushed Kentucky to a third straight week of below normal temperatures. Temperatures for the period averaged 64 degrees across the state which was 8 degrees cooler than normal and 4 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 78 in the West to 73 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 8 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 10 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 54 degrees in the West to 52 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 8 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 7 degrees cooler than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 91 degrees at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS and the extreme low was 42 degrees at CYNTHIANA 8N. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.39 inches statewide which was 0.4 inches below normal and 49% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.29 inches, Central 0.50 inches, Bluegrass 0.24 inches and East 0.51 inches, which was 0.46, 0.38, 0.5 and 0.28 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at ALEXANDRIA 5NW to a high of 1.98 inches at ALBANY 1N. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170904 to 20170910(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 78 -8 54 -8 66 -8 0.29 -0.46 39 91 42 CENTRAL(CD2) 75 -9 53 -8 64 -8 0.50 -0.38 57 88 43 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 74 -9 53 -7 63 -9 0.24 -0.50 32 87 42 EAST(CD4) 73 -10 52 -7 63 -8 0.51 -0.28 65 85 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 75 -9 53 -8 64 -8 0.39 -0.40 49 91 42 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period August 28 to September 3, 2017 Below Normal Temperatures and Much Above Normal Rainfall: The remnants of Hurricane Harvey brought a tremendous amount of rainfall in a short period of time. Showers from the system started lifting through the area Thursday morning and lasted into Saturday. The heaviest activity occurred from Thursday night and lasted through the day on Friday. Widespread moderate to locally heavy showers were most prevalent across Central Kentucky, where combined with activity earlier in the week, averaged nearly 5.5 inches. This was over 4.5 inches above normal and more than what would typically be seen during the entire month of September. A number of locations even recorded over 7 inches. While Central Kentucky saw the brunt of the activity, most everyone saw significant rainfall for the week as the state averaged 3.25 inches. This was by far the wettest week of 2017 in Kentucky and highest average total since early July of 2016. This amount of rainfall in such a short period led to numerous flood warnings over the course of the event. Winds also increased with 30 to 40+ mph wind gusts from time to time. The combination of precipitation and low clouds led to very cool temperatures both Friday and Saturday with many not getting out of the 60s for highs. This pushed Kentucky to the fourth week out of the past five with temperatures averaging below normal. Temperatures for the period averaged 69 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees cooler than normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 81 in the West to 75 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 6 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 10 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 61 degrees in the West to 61 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees cooler than normal in the West to near normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 89 degrees at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS and the extreme low was 49 degrees at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 3.25 inches statewide which was 2.5 inches above normal and 436% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 2.89 inches, Central 5.37 inches, Bluegrass 2.80 inches and East 1.94 inches, which was 2.21, 4.57, 2.07 and 1.17 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS to a high of 9.47 inches at GLASGOW 11W. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170828 to 20170903(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 81 -6 61 -3 71 -5 2.89 2.21 425 89 49 CENTRAL(CD2) 77 -9 60 -3 69 -5 5.37 4.57 671 88 49 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 75 -9 59 -3 67 -6 2.80 2.07 384 87 51 EAST(CD4) 75 -10 61 0 68 -5 1.94 1.17 252 86 51 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 77 -8 60 -2 69 -5 3.25 2.50 436 89 49 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period August 21 to August 27, 2017 Below Normal Temperatures and Rainfall: The much-anticipated solar eclipse came and went on a hot and humid Monday. Highs peaked in the low 90s after taking a dip of more than 5 degrees in some areas of Western Kentucky during totality. The heat did not last long as a strong cold front swung through the area on Tuesday. This boundary sparked a line of storms, some strong to severe, with damaging winds as the main threat. Overall, this was the only rainfall event for the week, but with a moist air mass in place, the state still averaged a half inch. Some areas received much more than others. A more fall-like air mass then moved into the area for the remainder of the period. High temperatures peaked in the upper 70s to middle 80s with lows dropping into the 50s, which is more typical of mid to late September. Some of the typical cooler spots even dipped into the 40s. This continued the trend of a cooler August as temperatures have averaged below normal three of the past four weeks in Kentucky. Temperatures for the period averaged 72 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees cooler than normal and 6 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 85 in the West to 82 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 4 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 62 degrees in the West to 60 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 2 degrees cooler than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 94 degrees at MADISONVILLE 4S and the extreme low was 49 degrees at CYNTHIANA 8N. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.52 inches statewide which was 0.28 inches below normal and 65% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.38 inches, Central 0.32 inches, Bluegrass 0.71 inches and East 0.66 inches, which was 0.34, 0.49, 0.09 and 0.2 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS to a high of 1.75 inches at VANCEBURG 6W. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170821 to 20170827(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 85 -3 62 -3 73 -3 0.38 -0.34 53 94 52 CENTRAL(CD2) 83 -3 61 -3 72 -3 0.32 -0.49 40 93 51 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 81 -4 60 -3 70 -4 0.71 -0.09 89 92 49 EAST(CD4) 82 -4 60 -2 71 -3 0.66 -0.20 77 91 50 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 83 -3 61 -2 72 -3 0.52 -0.28 65 94 49 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period August 14 to August 20, 2017 Above Normal Temperatures and Rainfall: The Bluegrass State saw a second straight week of above normal rainfall, while summer heat and humidity returned to the area after a two-week absence. Scattered to numerous showers and storms returned on Wednesday and Thursday, diminishing going into the day on Friday with the passage of a cold front. Combined with some activity on Monday, much of the area saw more than a half inch of rainfall, peaking in Eastern Kentucky with an average of nearly 1.5 inches. With that said, the moist air mass in place and multiple rounds of storms led to some locally higher amounts in the 2 to 3 inch range. Ahead of the front, temperatures consistently lifted into the middle 80s to lower 90s for much of Kentucky. High dew points gave the feel that summer had returned, pushing heat indices well into the 90s and even approaching 100. Even with the passage of a cold front going into the weekend, temperatures did not break much with only less muggy conditions in place. Temperatures for the period averaged 78 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees warmer than normal and 6 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 87 in the West to 85 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree cooler than normal in the West to 1 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 69 degrees in the West to 68 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 6 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 96 degrees at LOUISVILLE APT and the extreme low was 48 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.99 inches statewide which was 0.13 inches above normal and 115% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.60 inches, Central 0.87 inches, Bluegrass 1.01 inches and East 1.47 inches, which was -0.18, 0.02, 0.14 and 0.54 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.02 inches at FORT KNOX to a high of 4.03 inches at SOMERSET. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170814 to 20170820(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 87 -1 69 3 78 1 0.60 -0.18 77 95 61 CENTRAL(CD2) 86 -1 70 5 78 2 0.87 0.02 102 96 48 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 86 1 68 4 77 2 1.01 0.14 116 92 62 EAST(CD4) 85 -1 68 6 77 3 1.47 0.54 158 92 61 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 86 -0 69 5 78 2 0.99 0.13 115 96 48 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period August 7 to August 13, 2017 Below Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: Carrying over from the previous period, widespread showers continued to fall early Monday with a passing area of low pressure. Scattered coverage remained later in the day before diminishing going into Tuesday with high pressure building into the Bluegrass State. After a couple of dry days, isolated to scattered showers returned Thursday through Saturday, ending with the passage of a weak cold front. Central and Eastern Kentucky were the focus for any accumulations. Overall, Eastern Kentucky came out well ahead of other portions of Kentucky, averaging over 2.5 inches for the week. The active pattern led to a second straight week of unseasonably cool temperatures. Temperatures for the period averaged 72 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees cooler than normal and no change to the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 83 in the West to 80 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 6 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 64 degrees in the West to 64 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 1 degree warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 90 degrees at PADUCAH ASOS and the extreme low was 52 degrees at CYNTHIANA 8N. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.50 inches statewide which was 0.6 inches above normal and 167% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.80 inches, Central 1.77 inches, Bluegrass 0.76 inches and East 2.67 inches, which was -0.05, 0.90, -0.12 and 1.68 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.17 inches at CALHOUN 5NW to a high of 5.22 inches at ALBANY 1N. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170807 to 20170813(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 83 -5 64 -2 74 -3 0.80 -0.05 94 90 56 CENTRAL(CD2) 83 -4 64 -1 73 -3 1.77 0.90 203 89 55 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 81 -5 61 -3 71 -4 0.76 -0.12 86 86 52 EAST(CD4) 80 -6 64 1 72 -2 2.67 1.68 270 86 52 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 82 -5 63 -2 72 -4 1.50 0.60 167 90 52 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period July 31 to August 6, 2017 Below Normal Temperatures and Rainfall: The week started with high pressure in place, keeping the area dry. From there on out, an active pattern set up for much of the remaining period. Isolated to scattered coverage was seen Tuesday through Friday, eventually ending with the passage of a cold front. This boundary really sent temperatures and moisture on the downhill slide as high pressure of Canadian origin moved into the area. Fall-like temperatures were seen over the weekend with lows dipping well into the 50s and highs only in the 70s. Showers and storms returned on Sunday, eventually becoming widespread later in the day. Rainfall continued into the overnight and surpassed the cutoff time for data entry into this period (represented in next week's summary). Temperatures for the period averaged 72 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees cooler than normal and 4 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 83 in the West to 82 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 6 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 5 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 64 degrees in the West to 60 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 3 degrees cooler than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 92 degrees at MADISONVILLE 4S and the extreme low was 50 degrees at CARBONDALE ASOS. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.80 inches statewide which was 0.16 inches below normal and 84% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.92 inches, Central 0.64 inches, Bluegrass 1.05 inches and East 0.60 inches, which was 0.00, -0.29, 0.11 and -0.44 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.01 inches at FORT KNOX to a high of 2.20 inches at OWENTON 5E. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170731 to 20170806(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 83 -6 64 -3 74 -4 0.92 0.00 100 92 50 CENTRAL(CD2) 83 -4 62 -4 72 -4 0.64 -0.29 69 91 51 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 81 -5 62 -3 72 -4 1.05 0.11 112 89 50 EAST(CD4) 82 -5 60 -3 71 -4 0.60 -0.44 58 89 50 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 82 -5 62 -3 72 -4 0.80 -0.16 84 92 50 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period July 24 to July 30, 2017 Near Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: Kentucky finally saw some relief from both the dry conditions and extreme heat/humidity. This relief came in the form of a cold front late in the workweek. After only seeing isolated coverage early in the period, scattered to numerous showers and storms formed late Thursday. This activity continued into the overnight and until the eventual passage of the cold front later in the day on Friday. Eastern Kentucky came out well ahead of other portions of the state, averaging more than 2 inches for the seven-day period. That number decreased down to about a half inch for Western Kentucky. The above normal temperatures early in the week turned below normal for the weekend. High pressure of Canadian origin kept the Commonwealth much cooler and noticeably less humid. Temperatures for the period averaged 76 degrees across the state which was near normal and 4 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 88 in the West to 83 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree cooler than normal in the West to 4 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 69 degrees in the West to 65 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 1 degree warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 97 degrees at EVANSVILLE ASOS and the extreme low was 52 degrees at MOREHEAD 4NE. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.14 inches statewide which was 0.16 inches above normal and 116% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.55 inches, Central 0.66 inches, Bluegrass 1.27 inches and East 2.07 inches, which was -0.39, -0.33, 0.30 and 1.05 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at MAYFIELD 6SW to a high of 4.42 inches at BIG SANDY. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170724 to 20170730(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 88 -1 69 2 78 0 0.55 -0.39 59 97 54 CENTRAL(CD2) 86 -2 68 2 77 0 0.66 -0.33 67 96 54 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 84 -3 65 0 74 -2 1.27 0.30 131 90 52 EAST(CD4) 83 -4 65 1 74 -1 2.07 1.05 203 93 52 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 85 -3 67 2 76 0 1.14 0.16 116 97 52 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period July 17 to July 23, 2017 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Kentucky saw an extended stretch of heat and humidity build into the area. The heat peaked on Friday and Saturday with the majority of the state in the low to middle 90s, but some locations even jumped into the upper 90s. While temperatures for the week were not too far from normal, it was the amount of moisture in the air that led to oppressive conditions. Dew points in the low to middle 70s sent heat indices well over 100, approaching 110 at times. A Heat Advisory was issued for much of the state. Livestock heat stress continued to run in the danger to emergency category with not much recovery seen during the overnight hours. Up until the weekend, rainfall continued to be lacking. Only isolated activity was seen over the course of much of the period. That changed for the northern half of Kentucky late Saturday and into Sunday as a couple clusters of storms brought numerous to widespread rain coverage. Overall, other than the Bluegrass area, rainfall was below normal for a second straight week. Temperatures for the period averaged 80 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 92 in the West to 90 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 71 degrees in the West to 68 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 4 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 99 degrees at EVANSVILLE ASOS and the extreme low was 59 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.66 inches statewide which was 0.31 inches below normal and 68% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.41 inches, Central 0.45 inches, Bluegrass 1.11 inches and East 0.66 inches, which was -0.51, -0.54, 0.17 and -0.35 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at BENTON 4N to a high of 6.77 inches at MAYSVILLE 3SW. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170717 to 20170723(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 92 2 71 3 82 3 0.41 -0.51 45 99 60 CENTRAL(CD2) 90 2 69 3 80 3 0.45 -0.54 45 98 59 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 89 2 69 3 79 3 1.11 0.17 118 94 60 EAST(CD4) 90 3 68 4 79 4 0.66 -0.35 65 98 59 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 90 2 69 3 80 3 0.66 -0.31 68 99 59 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period July 10 to July 16, 2017 Slightly Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Hot and muggy conditions stuck around for much of the period, but comparing to what Kentucky typically sees in July, it was not that far from normal. Highs typically rose into the upper 80s to low 90s, but a handful of locations even jumped into the middle 90s. Combined with high dew points in the 70s, heat indices increased well into the 90s and low 100s at times, creating stressful conditions for livestock in the afternoon and evening hours. Mostly dry conditions accompanied the heat. Coverage at any point through the period was isolated to scattered at best. While some areas saw some beneficial rainfall, many locations received less than a tenth of an inch for the week. When looking at statewide accumulations, this was one of the driest weeks of the 2017 growing season. Temperatures for the period averaged 78 degrees across the state which was 1 degree warmer than normal and 2 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 89 in the West to 87 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree cooler than normal in the West to near normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 69 degrees in the West to 66 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 95 degrees at PADUCAH ASOS and the extreme low was 56 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.30 inches statewide which was 0.7 inches below normal and 30% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.15 inches, Central 0.19 inches, Bluegrass 0.42 inches and East 0.46 inches, which was 0.83, 0.82, 0.56 and 0.56 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at ALBANY 1N to a high of 2.48 inches at PIKEVILLE 13S. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170710 to 20170716(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 89 -1 69 1 79 0 0.15 -0.83 15 95 58 CENTRAL(CD2) 88 0 68 2 78 1 0.19 -0.82 19 94 59 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 86 -1 68 3 77 1 0.42 -0.56 43 91 59 EAST(CD4) 87 0 66 3 77 2 0.46 -0.56 45 94 56 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 88 0 68 2 78 1 0.30 -0.70 30 95 56 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period July 3 to July 9, 2017 Near Normal Temperatures and Much Above Normal Rainfall: The Commonwealth saw an extended stretch of humid and wet weather that lasted through Friday. As several disturbances moved through the area, showers and storms developed on a daily basis. Storms were capable of very heavy rainfall as the state sat within a very moist air mass. The unsettled pattern ended with the passage of a cold front on Friday, bringing a line of strong to severe storms through the Lower Ohio Valley. Overall, the state averaged nearly 2 inches for the week, which was almost an inch above normal. This made for the second time in three weeks that the state had averaged over 1.5 inches. Dry conditions returned for the weekend with lower humidity in place. Temperatures for the period averaged 76 degrees across the state which was near normal and 4 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 85 in the West to 83 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 3 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 69 degrees in the West to 66 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 4 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 91 degrees at CARBONDALE ASOS and the extreme low was 56 degrees at CINCINNATI. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.91 inches statewide which was 0.92 inches above normal and 193% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.57 inches, Central 2.40 inches, Bluegrass 1.82 inches and East 1.84 inches, which was 0.57, 1.41, 0.86 and 0.83 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.65 inches at MADISONVILLE 4S to a high of 3.88 inches at MCKEE 5S. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170703 to 20170709(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 85 -4 69 2 77 -1 1.57 0.57 157 91 61 CENTRAL(CD2) 84 -3 68 3 76 0 2.40 1.41 242 91 60 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 82 -4 66 2 74 -1 1.82 0.86 190 89 56 EAST(CD4) 83 -3 66 4 75 1 1.84 0.83 182 89 56 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 84 -3 67 2 76 0 1.91 0.92 193 91 56 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period June 26 to July 2, 2017 Below Normal Temperatures and Rainfall: The period opened up with unseasonably cool temperatures and low humidity in place behind a departing cold front. A dry northwest flow kept high temperatures down in the middle to upper 70s both Monday and Tuesday. This pattern was short-lived as high pressure shifted to the east on Wednesday, turning winds to the south. Temperatures and humidity gradually increased across the area, returning to more seasonable norms. After a mostly dry first half of the period, showers and storms returned on a daily basis between Thursday and Sunday, ending with the passage of a cold front. Even with the unsettled pattern in place, rainfall coverage and accumulations were lacking. The state ended the week over a half inch below normal on average. Temperatures for the period averaged 72 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees cooler than normal and no change to the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 84 in the West to 81 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 4 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 64 degrees in the West to 60 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 1 degree cooler than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 92 degrees at PADUCAH ASOS and the extreme low was 46 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.40 inches statewide which was 0.58 inches below normal and 41% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.54 inches, Central 0.67 inches, Bluegrass 0.24 inches and East 0.13 inches, which was 0.44, 0.3, 0.73 and 0.89 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at BIG SANDY to a high of 2.04 inches at ELKTON 5SW. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170626 to 20170702(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 84 -4 64 -2 74 -3 0.54 -0.44 55 92 51 CENTRAL(CD2) 83 -3 62 -2 72 -3 0.67 -0.30 69 91 49 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 81 -4 61 -2 71 -3 0.24 -0.73 25 88 48 EAST(CD4) 81 -4 60 -1 71 -2 0.13 -0.89 13 89 46 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 82 -4 62 -2 72 -3 0.40 -0.58 41 92 46 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period June 19 to June 25, 2017 Below Normal Temperatures and Much Above Normal Rainfall: Extremely wet conditions returned to the Bluegrass State as the remnants of Tropical Storm Cindy and a cold front interacted with one another over the latter half of the workweek. The state saw a couple rounds of widespread showers and storms, the first coming on Thursday and the other Friday. With abundant moisture in place, torrential downpours were common across the area. This led to numerous reports of flash flooding and creeks/streams on the rise, more so on Friday. Overall, much of the state saw over an inch for the week, but some areas in the Bluegrass hardest hit by flooding received in upwards of 2 to 3 inches. Just like earlier in the workweek, the passing cold front signaled the start of a cooler, less humid, and dry pattern for the weekend. Temperatures for the period averaged 73 degrees across the state which was 1 degree cooler than normal and 4 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 84 in the West to 80 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 4 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 65 degrees in the West to 64 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from near normal in the West to 4 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 93 degrees at LOUISVILLE APT and the extreme low was 51 degrees at CINCINNATI. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 2.32 inches statewide which was 1.3 inches above normal and 229% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.77 inches, Central 2.46 inches, Bluegrass 3.01 inches and East 2.05 inches, which was 0.76, 1.45, 2 and 1.02 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.08 inches at YELLOW CREEK to a high of 4.94 inches at ELIZABETHTOWN 8W. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170619 to 20170625(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 84 -3 65 0 74 -2 1.77 0.76 175 92 52 CENTRAL(CD2) 82 -3 65 2 73 -1 2.46 1.45 244 93 52 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 82 -2 63 1 73 0 3.01 2.00 298 90 51 EAST(CD4) 80 -4 64 4 72 0 2.05 1.02 199 90 52 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 82 -3 64 2 73 -1 2.32 1.30 229 93 51 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period June 12 to June 18, 2017 Above Normal Temperatures and Rainfall: The Commonwealth saw an early start to summer as heat, humidity, and an unsettled pattern returned to the area. Highs consistently rose into the middle 80s to low 90s throughout the week. Combined with high humidity, heat indices increased well into the 90s. This pushed the livestock heat stress index into the danger category through the afternoon and early evening hours each day. With the heat and humidity in place, an unstable air mass developed almost each day of the week, leading to isolated to scattered storms. Even numerous coverage on Sunday. The very moist air led to torrential rainfall from time to time. Overall, the state averaged well over an inch for the week, just short of a half inch above normal. Temperatures for the period averaged 77 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees warmer than normal and 10 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 88 in the West to 86 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 69 degrees in the West to 66 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 6 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 7 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 94 degrees at LOUISVILLE APT and the extreme low was 60 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.41 inches statewide which was 0.4 inches above normal and 140% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.43 inches, Central 1.14 inches, Bluegrass 1.59 inches and East 1.46 inches, which was 0.46, 0.13, 0.57 and 0.43 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.16 inches at WHITESBURG 2NW to a high of 3.62 inches at FRANKFORT 7S. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170612 to 20170618(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 88 2 69 6 78 4 1.43 0.46 147 94 63 CENTRAL(CD2) 87 3 68 6 77 4 1.14 0.13 113 94 63 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 86 3 67 6 77 5 1.59 0.57 156 92 62 EAST(CD4) 86 3 66 7 76 5 1.46 0.43 142 92 60 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 87 3 68 7 77 4 1.41 0.40 140 94 60 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period June 5 to June 11, 2017 Below Normal Temperatures and Rainfall: The week started out with a very moist air mass in place. Showers and storms progressed through the area over the course of Monday, ending with the passage of a cold front. For much of the state, this was the only rainfall for the week. Following the cold front, much cooler and less humid air pushed into Kentucky for the next few days. Most stayed in the 70s, but some in the Bluegrass only saw highs in the 60s on Wednesday. Other than some very light showers across the Bluegrass and Eastern Kentucky, most remained dry. The dry stretch continued into the weekend, but with southerly flow in place, temperatures rose each day. By Sunday, highs were once again in the middle to upper 80s. Temperatures for the period averaged 68 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees cooler than normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 81 in the West to 77 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 5 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 60 degrees in the West to 57 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees cooler than normal in the West to near normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 91 degrees at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS and the extreme low was 47 degrees at OWINGSVILLE 4S. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.91 inches statewide which was 0.16 inches below normal and 85% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.13 inches, Central 1.09 inches, Bluegrass 0.45 inches and East 0.98 inches, which was 0.11, 0.01, -0.64 and -0.09 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.05 inches at HICKMAN 2E to a high of 3.96 inches at FORT CAMPBELL. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170605 to 20170611(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 81 -3 60 -2 70 -3 1.13 0.11 111 91 50 CENTRAL(CD2) 79 -3 58 -2 68 -3 1.09 0.01 101 90 48 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 78 -3 57 -2 67 -3 0.45 -0.64 41 89 47 EAST(CD4) 77 -5 57 0 67 -3 0.98 -0.09 92 89 48 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 79 -3 58 -2 68 -3 0.91 -0.16 85 91 47 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period May 29 to June 4, 2017 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: The Bluegrass State averaged slightly under a third of an inch this past week, which marked one of the driest weeks the state has seen in quite a while. In fact, according to data with the UK Ag Weather Center, the second week of February was the last time there was a lower average. Until Sunday, rainfall coverage was fairly low each day throughout the week. Most remained dry more times than not. Sunday brought more coverage, mainly across the western and south-central Kentucky, as more moisture streamed into the area. While the week ended on the dry side, temperatures mostly stayed in the 80s throughout the week, finishing slightly above normal. Temperatures for the period averaged 70 degrees across the state which was 1 degree warmer than normal and 4 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 84 in the West to 81 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 1 degree warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 62 degrees in the West to 57 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 90 degrees at LOUISVILLE APT and the extreme low was 47 degrees at VANCEBURG 6W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.32 inches statewide which was 0.78 inches below normal and 29% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.49 inches, Central 0.43 inches, Bluegrass 0.13 inches and East 0.22 inches, which was 0.59, 0.71, 0.95 and 0.89 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at BRANDENBURG 4SW to a high of 2.29 inches at BOWLING GREEN APT. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170529 to 20170604(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 84 2 62 2 73 2 0.49 -0.59 45 89 56 CENTRAL(CD2) 83 2 59 1 71 2 0.43 -0.71 38 90 52 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 82 3 56 -1 69 1 0.13 -0.95 12 88 48 EAST(CD4) 81 1 57 2 69 1 0.22 -0.89 20 87 47 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 82 2 58 0 70 1 0.32 -0.78 29 90 47 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period May 22 to May 28, 2017 Below Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: An active pattern once again led to multiple rounds of showers and storms throughout the week. The state averaged 1.88 inches, which was about three quarters of an inch above normal. This added to an already wet May, where Central/Eastern Kentucky and the Bluegrass have all averaged over 6 inches. Showers and storms were most widespread both Wednesday and Saturday with a couple passing low-pressure systems. With a very moist air mass in place, storms were very efficient rainfall producers, leading to flash flooding at times. The very unstable air mass on Saturday also produced numerous strong to severe storms with some producing damaging winds and large hail. With the active pattern in place, cloud cover and precipitation kept temperatures on the low side for most of the week leading to the second week in May with below normal temperatures. Temperatures for the period averaged 66 degrees across the state which was 1 degree cooler than normal and 8 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 76 in the West to 72 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 7 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 58 degrees in the West to 58 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from near normal in the West to 5 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 88 degrees at EVANSVILLE ASOS and the extreme low was 46 degrees at MONTICELLO AWOS. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.88 inches statewide which was 0.77 inches above normal and 169% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.56 inches, Central 1.90 inches, Bluegrass 1.80 inches and East 2.25 inches, which was 0.46, 0.74, 0.73 and 1.13 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.53 inches at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS to a high of 4.58 inches at SOMERSET. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170522 to 20170528(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 76 -4 58 0 67 -2 1.56 0.46 142 88 50 CENTRAL(CD2) 74 -5 58 2 66 -2 1.90 0.74 164 87 47 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 73 -4 57 2 65 -1 1.80 0.73 168 84 47 EAST(CD4) 72 -7 58 5 65 -1 2.25 1.13 201 86 46 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 74 -5 58 2 66 -1 1.88 0.77 169 88 46 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period May 15 to May 21, 2017 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: While it was the middle of May, it felt more like summer for much of the week as warm and muggy conditions returned to the Bluegrass State. Until the last day of the period, each day saw highs rise into the 80s for much of the area. Normal temperatures for this time of the year are in the middle to upper 70s. Depending on location, the period started with 3 to 4 days of mostly clear and dry conditions, but showers and storms returned for the latter half of the week. Starting Wednesday night, several rounds of scattered storms pushed across Kentucky through Sunday. Just like previous weeks, storms were capable of very heavy rain from time to time, along with intense lightning. Even with a few days of dry weather, most of the state still averaged over an inch for the week. Temperatures for the period averaged 74 degrees across the state which was 9 degrees warmer than normal and 10 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 84 in the West to 83 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 6 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 6 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 66 degrees in the West to 62 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 10 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 12 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 91 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W and the extreme low was 50 degrees at BARBOURVILLE 3E. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.31 inches statewide which was 0.18 inches above normal and 115% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.72 inches, Central 1.79 inches, Bluegrass 1.29 inches and East 1.45 inches, which was -0.43, 0.60, 0.21 and 0.33 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.02 inches at PADUCAH ASOS to a high of 5.99 inches at SCOTTSVILLE 2W. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170515 to 20170521(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 84 6 66 10 75 8 0.72 -0.43 63 92 52 CENTRAL(CD2) 84 7 64 10 74 9 1.79 0.60 150 91 51 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 83 7 63 10 73 9 1.29 0.21 119 88 52 EAST(CD4) 83 6 62 12 72 8 1.45 0.33 129 90 50 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 84 7 64 11 74 9 1.31 0.18 115 92 50 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period May 8 to May 14, 2017 Near Normal Temperatures and Rainfall: The Bluegrass State remained in an active pattern for the workweek as a frontal boundary slowly worked north and south across the Lower Ohio Valley. Most of the showers and storms were seen across the northern half of the state to start the period, but slowly shifted south into the latter half of the workweek. Widespread showers and storms developed Thursday and Friday with some producing torrential rainfall and gusty winds at times. After three straight weeks with rainfall totals averaging above 1.5 inches, Western Kentucky finally got a break, only averaging less than a half inch for the week. The rest of the state was over an inch. Conditions then finally became dry heading into the weekend with mostly clear skies and temperatures on the rise. Temperature-wise, the week started with well below normal temperatures in place. Clear skies led to temperatures plummeting Monday morning across the eastern half of Kentucky. Many dipped into the 30s. Otherwise, highs rose back into the 70s and 80s for much of the period. Temperatures for the period averaged 64 degrees across the state which was 1 degree warmer than normal and 8 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 79 in the West to 74 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 1 degree cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 57 degrees in the West to 52 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 4 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 87 degrees at LOUISVILLE APT and the extreme low was 30 degrees at CINCINNATI. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.05 inches statewide which was 0.05 inches below normal and 95% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.44 inches, Central 1.12 inches, Bluegrass 1.30 inches and East 1.34 inches, which was -0.72, -0.04, 0.27 and 0.28 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.01 inches at MUNFORDVILLE 6E to a high of 2.76 inches at OWINGSVILLE 4S. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170508 to 20170514(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 79 3 57 4 68 3 0.44 -0.72 38 86 40 CENTRAL(CD2) 76 1 55 3 65 2 1.12 -0.04 97 87 36 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 72 -2 52 2 62 0 1.30 0.27 126 85 30 EAST(CD4) 74 -1 52 4 63 2 1.34 0.28 126 85 31 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 75 0 54 3 64 1 1.05 -0.05 95 87 30 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period May 1 to May 7, 2017 Below Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: The wet pattern continued across the Bluegrass State, but this time, high accumulations were seen statewide. After a very active week, the state averaged 1.70 inches, which was over a half inch above normal. Most fell over the second half of the workweek as low pressure slowly worked across the area, leading to multiple rounds of widespread showers. Following a fast moving disturbance on Saturday and some lingering light showers, conditions finally dried off for the latter half of the weekend. The unsettled pattern kept temperatures running below normal for much of the period. Highs only rose into the middle 50s to low 60s on Friday, which was well below normal for this time of year. Skies cleared Saturday night and led to lows dropping into the 30s for much of Central/Eastern Kentucky and the Bluegrass. This period marked only the third time this year that the Bluegrass State had temperatures average below normal. Temperatures for the period averaged 56 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees cooler than normal and 12 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 66 in the West to 66 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 8 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 7 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 47 degrees in the West to 48 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 81 degrees at LOUISA 1S and the extreme low was 33 degrees at CYNTHIANA 8N. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.70 inches statewide which was 0.61 inches above normal and 156% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.64 inches, Central 1.83 inches, Bluegrass 1.66 inches and East 1.66 inches, which was 0.44, 0.7, 0.65 and 0.64 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.60 inches at HINDMAN 5N to a high of 3.55 inches at WHITLEY CITY 3N. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170501 to 20170507(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 66 -8 47 -4 57 -6 1.64 0.44 137 81 37 CENTRAL(CD2) 65 -8 47 -2 56 -5 1.83 0.70 162 78 33 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 63 -9 46 -2 55 -5 1.66 0.65 164 74 33 EAST(CD4) 66 -7 48 3 57 -2 1.66 0.64 163 81 34 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 65 -8 47 -1 56 -5 1.70 0.61 156 81 33 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period April 24 to April 30, 2017 Above Normal Temperatures and Near Normal Rainfall: Depending on location, it was either a very wet or a dry week in Kentucky. Portions of the Commonwealth along the Ohio River, running from Western Kentucky and up into the Northern Bluegrass, saw the highest accumulations for the period. Western Kentucky averaged over 2 inches for a second straight week. In fact, the western- most couple tiers of counties accumulated 3 to 4+ inches. These totals diminished rapidly farther east as Eastern Kentucky averaged just 0.26 inches for the week. Most of the showers and storms passed through Kentucky Wednesday night/Thursday morning and another few rounds over the weekend. As the state sat within a very moist air mass, storms were capable of producing very heavy rainfall. Combined with repeated rounds of thunderstorms, this led to numerous reports of flash flooding for the areas mentioned above. Temperatures for the period averaged 68 degrees across the state which was 9 degrees warmer than normal and 6 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 76 in the West to 79 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 7 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 57 degrees in the West to 56 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 8 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 13 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 92 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W and the extreme low was 42 degrees at CYNTHIANA 8N. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.02 inches statewide which was 0.04 inches below normal and 96% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 2.09 inches, Central 0.54 inches, Bluegrass 1.20 inches and East 0.26 inches, which was 0.89, -0.54, 0.23 and -0.72 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at RICHMOND 8E to a high of 5.96 inches at EVANSVILLE ASOS. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170424 to 20170430(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 76 3 57 8 67 6 2.09 0.89 174 88 39 CENTRAL(CD2) 78 7 57 10 68 9 0.54 -0.54 50 92 43 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 77 7 56 10 67 9 1.20 0.23 124 86 42 EAST(CD4) 79 7 56 13 68 10 0.26 -0.72 27 91 43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 78 6 56 10 68 9 1.02 -0.04 96 92 39 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period April 17 to April 23, 2017 Above Normal Temperatures and Much Above Normal Rainfall: The state saw exceptionally wet conditions over the course of the period. When looking at average statewide rainfall, this was the wettest week of 2017. Kentucky averaged 2.10 inches, which was over an inch above normal. Some areas, especially Southeastern Kentucky, accumulated 3+ inches. The Commonwealth became situated within a very active pattern with multiple frontal boundaries and disturbances pushing through the area. At least some portion of the state recorded rain each day of the week. While most of the workweek feature isolated to scattered precipitation, more widespread coverage arrived late Friday and into the first half of the weekend. This led to some minor river flooding across Eastern Kentucky. While Saturday and Sunday featured highs in the 50s, the rest of the period remained fairly warm, leading to a 5th straight week of above normal temperatures. On average, the state typically runs in the upper 60s to middle 70s for the last couple weeks of April. Temperatures for the period averaged 63 degrees across the state which was 6 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 70 in the West to 69 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree cooler than normal in the West to 1 degree cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 56 degrees in the West to 56 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 9 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 15 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 85 degrees at LOUISVILLE APT and the extreme low was 36 degrees at VANCEBURG 6W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 2.10 inches statewide which was 1.11 inches above normal and 212% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 2.39 inches, Central 1.99 inches, Bluegrass 1.11 inches and East 2.90 inches, which was 1.24, 1, 0.2 and 1.98 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.46 inches at CARLISLE 5SW to a high of 7.26 inches at WHITLEY CITY 3N. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170417 to 20170423(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 70 -1 56 9 63 4 2.39 1.24 208 84 45 CENTRAL(CD2) 70 1 57 12 63 6 1.99 1.00 201 85 45 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 69 2 55 11 62 6 1.11 0.20 122 84 41 EAST(CD4) 69 -1 56 15 63 8 2.90 1.98 315 85 36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 70 1 56 12 63 6 2.10 1.11 212 85 36 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period April 10 to April 16, 2017 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Above normal temperatures remained in place throughout the period, peaking Friday and Saturday with highs in the low to middle 80s for much of Kentucky. This pushed Kentucky to a fourth straight week of above normal temperatures. Gusty winds from the southwest and low relative humidity led to an elevated fire danger on Monday, but was followed by a frontal passage the next day. This boundary sparked isolated to scattered showers with most staying under a half inch. Conditions then remained dry through Saturday, before showers returned for the second half of the weekend. Storms fired within an unstable atmosphere ahead of a cold front.While the severe threat was low, storms were capable of producing heavy rainfall. Temperatures for the period averaged 66 degrees across the state which was 11 degrees warmer than normal and 12 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 77 in the West to 78 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 8 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 10 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 57 degrees in the West to 53 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 12 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 13 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 88 degrees at PEABODY and the extreme low was 33 degrees at MIDDLESBORO AWOS. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.67 inches statewide which was 0.34 inches below normal and 66% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.54 inches, Central 0.84 inches, Bluegrass 0.80 inches and East 0.49 inches, which was 0.61, 0.2, 0.12 and 0.46 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.02 inches at SOMERSET to a high of 2.45 inches at CARROLLTON 2E. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170410 to 20170416(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 77 8 57 12 67 10 0.54 -0.61 47 87 37 CENTRAL(CD2) 77 10 57 13 67 12 0.84 -0.20 81 87 40 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 75 10 55 13 65 11 0.80 -0.12 87 84 37 EAST(CD4) 78 10 53 13 66 12 0.49 -0.46 52 88 33 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 77 10 56 13 66 11 0.67 -0.34 66 88 33 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period April 3 to April 9, 2017 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: The active start to spring continued with a couple rounds of strong to severe storms pushing through the state. The strongest system moved through the area Wednesday afternoon and into the early overnight hours. As low pressure moved north of the state, Kentucky became situated within a very unstable atmosphere. Scattered storms developed in the afternoon hours, some becoming severe, before merging into a line across the eastern half of Kentucky. Large hail, damaging winds, and even a handful of tornadoes were seen across the area. Combined with an unsettled pattern earlier in the week and showery activity on Thursday, the Bluegrass State averaged 0.85 inches, which was slightly below normal for the week. Temperatures continued the above normal trend with highs jumping into the 60s and 70s for most of the period. The one exception came Thursday and Friday when temperatures struggled to rise behind a departing cold front. Lows were coolest on Friday night/Saturday morning with temperatures in the 30s for most and some in the Bluegrass and Eastern Kentucky dropping below freezing. Temperatures for the period averaged 56 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 68 in the West to 65 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to near normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 48 degrees in the West to 45 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 7 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 83 degrees at BOONEVILLE 2S and the extreme low was 27 degrees at CYNTHIANA 8N. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.85 inches statewide which was 0.14 inches below normal and 86% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.58 inches, Central 0.79 inches, Bluegrass 0.91 inches and East 1.11 inches, which was -0.52, -0.23, 0.01 and 0.18 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.25 inches at PADUCAH ASOS to a high of 2.38 inches at OWINGSVILLE 4S. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170403 to 20170409(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 68 2 48 5 58 3 0.58 -0.52 53 82 31 CENTRAL(CD2) 65 0 46 5 56 3 0.79 -0.23 77 83 30 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 63 0 44 4 54 3 0.91 0.01 101 82 27 EAST(CD4) 65 0 45 7 55 3 1.11 0.18 119 83 27 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 65 0 46 6 56 3 0.85 -0.14 86 83 27 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period March 27 to April 2, 2017 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: The Lower Ohio Valley saw an active spring pattern this past week with multiple rounds of rainfall. Strong to severe storms pushed through the area on a couple occasions, one coming on Monday and the other on Thursday as low pressure tracked just north of the area. Storms fired ahead of a couple cold fronts, resulting in some reports of damaging winds and hail. The second round was followed by cooler end to the workweek and start of the weekend as cloud cover remain entrenched over the area. Saying that, the rest of the period remained very warm with above normal temperatures in place. Other than Friday and Saturday, most of the state reached into the 60s and 70s each day, even hitting the 80s for some on Thursday. This marked the second straight week of above normal temperatures and 12th out of 14 since the start of 2017. Temperatures for the period averaged 58 degrees across the state which was 8 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 67 in the West to 68 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 5 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 50 degrees in the West to 49 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 9 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 13 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 83 degrees at BOONEVILLE 2S and the extreme low was 35 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.18 inches statewide which was 0.16 inches above normal and 116% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.06 inches, Central 1.13 inches, Bluegrass 1.45 inches and East 1.08 inches, which was -0.04, 0.06, 0.53 and 0.10 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.46 inches at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS to a high of 2.98 inches at STANFORD 4NE. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170327 to 20170402(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 67 3 50 9 58 6 1.06 -0.04 96 79 38 CENTRAL(CD2) 67 5 49 10 58 7 1.13 0.06 106 82 35 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 64 4 48 11 56 7 1.45 0.53 158 81 35 EAST(CD4) 68 5 49 13 59 10 1.08 0.10 110 83 36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 66 4 49 11 58 8 1.18 0.16 116 83 35 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period March 20 to March 26, 2017 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Precipitation: The first week of spring brought a return to mild and active conditions for the Commonwealth. Temperatures peaked in the 60s and 70s for several days throughout the period, well above normal for this time of year. While it was warm, a couple Freeze Warnings were issued on Wednesday and Thursday mornings as lows dipped into the middle 20s to low 30s for much of the Bluegrass and Eastern Kentucky. While rainfall only averaged 0.65 inches for the week, the state did see several rounds throughout. The most significant even came over the weekend as low pressure worked across the area. A plume of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico led to deep moisture across the Bluegrass State and a soaking rainfall. Temperatures for the period averaged 56 degrees across the state which was 8 degrees warmer than normal and 18 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 68 in the West to 66 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 6 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 5 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 49 degrees in the West to 43 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 10 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 9 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 84 degrees at PADUCAH ASOS and the extreme low was 21 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.65 inches statewide which was 0.39 inches below normal and 62% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.69 inches, Central 0.50 inches, Bluegrass 0.77 inches and East 0.64 inches, which was 0.42, 0.6, 0.17 and 0.37 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.18 inches at WHITESBURG 2NW to a high of 1.85 inches at HICKMAN 2E. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170320 to 20170326(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 68 6 49 10 59 9 0.69 -0.42 62 84 32 CENTRAL(CD2) 68 8 47 9 58 9 0.50 -0.60 45 82 27 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 65 7 43 7 54 7 0.77 -0.17 82 79 25 EAST(CD4) 66 5 43 9 55 7 0.64 -0.37 63 79 21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 67 7 46 9 56 8 0.65 -0.39 62 84 21 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period March 13 to March 19, 2017 Well Below Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Precipitation: The last week of winter brought a return to unseasonably cold conditions in Kentucky. For just the second time this year, Kentucky saw below normal temperatures. The coldest temperatures were seen Tuesday and Wednesday nights as lows dipped into the middle teens to low 20s for much of the Bluegrass State. Freeze Warnings were issued each night with winter wheat, plasticulture strawberries, peaches, and other fruit trees all in advanced growth stages for this time of year. The good news was that a warming trend followed for the rest of the period. Highs were back into the 50s by Sunday. The state did see a couple rounds of showers through the week, averaging just over a half inch across Kentucky. Temperatures for the period averaged 37 degrees across the state which was 10 degrees cooler than normal and 10 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 48 in the West to 46 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 11 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 13 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 31 degrees in the West to 26 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 6 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 7 degrees cooler than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 70 degrees at POPLAR BLUFF ASOS and the extreme low was 8 degrees at PIKEVILLE 13S. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.53 inches statewide which was 0.48 inches below normal and 53% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.31 inches, Central 0.61 inches, Bluegrass 0.28 inches and East 0.90 inches, which was 0.75, 0.45, 0.64 and 0.09 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.11 inches at LOUISVILLE APT to a high of 2.76 inches at WHITLEY CITY 3N. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170313 to 20170319(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 48 -11 31 -6 39 -9 0.31 -0.75 29 70 13 CENTRAL(CD2) 47 -11 28 -8 37 -10 0.61 -0.45 58 59 11 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 44 -12 26 -8 35 -10 0.28 -0.64 30 56 11 EAST(CD4) 46 -13 26 -7 36 -10 0.90 -0.09 91 64 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 46 -12 28 -7 37 -10 0.53 -0.48 53 70 8 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period March 6 to March 12, 2017 Above Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Precipitation: Winter has returned to the Bluegrass State. Most of the workweek remained warm, the reason for a 9th straight week of above normal temperatures, but a strong cold front passed through the state Thursday night. Breezy northerly flow pulled Canadian air down into the Commonwealth, setting up a cold weekend ahead. Temperatures dropped into the 20s for much of the state both Friday and Saturday nights. The typically cooler locations even dipped into the teens. Despite being the second week of March, a Freeze Warning was issued both nights with some agriculture already susceptible to the cold temperatures. According to other specialists with UK, peaches, plasticulture strawberries, and winter wheat were most susceptible at the time. Temperatures for the period averaged 48 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 59 in the West to 57 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree warmer than normal in the West to near normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 39 degrees in the West to 37 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 6 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 78 degrees at MADISONVILLE 4S and the extreme low was 17 degrees at CYNTHIANA 8N. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.03 inches statewide which was 0.05 inches above normal and 105% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.73 inches, Central 0.89 inches, Bluegrass 0.59 inches and East 0.90 inches, which was 0.70, -0.14, -0.31 and -0.07 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at VANCEBURG 6W to a high of 3.20 inches at MAYFIELD 6SW. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170306 to 20170312(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 59 1 39 4 49 2 1.73 0.70 168 78 22 CENTRAL(CD2) 58 2 39 5 48 3 0.89 -0.14 86 75 21 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 55 1 37 5 46 3 0.59 -0.31 66 72 17 EAST(CD4) 57 0 37 6 47 3 0.90 -0.07 93 73 18 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 57 1 38 5 48 3 1.03 0.05 105 78 17 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period February 27 to March 5, 2017 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: A storm system led to strong to severe storms pushing across the area this past Tuesday and Wednesday. The worst of the event occurred Tuesday night and Wednesday, ahead of the passage of a cold front. Cells forming Tuesday night were capable of producing damaging winds, hail, and even tornadoes. A line of strong to severe storms then passed through Wednesday morning, producing damaging winds ahead of a cold front. Overall, a handful of tornadoes were confirmed across the state with the strongest in Warren County. Peak winds were estimated at 110 mph. Cooler and drier conditions then returned for the end of the workweek. Kentucky saw a few nights when lows dipped into the 20s, but the cool conditions were short lived. As high pressure worked east over the weekend, winds shifted back to the south, pushing highs back into the 60s by Sunday. Temperatures for the period averaged 47 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees warmer than normal and 8 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 61 in the West to 56 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 1 degree warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 39 degrees in the West to 35 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 5 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 74 degrees at POPLAR BLUFF ASOS and the extreme low was 17 degrees at MONTICELLO AWOS. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.38 inches statewide which was 0.41 inches above normal and 142% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.92 inches, Central 1.33 inches, Bluegrass 2.16 inches and East 1.12 inches, which was -0.15, 0.31, 1.30 and 0.18 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.16 inches at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS to a high of 3.29 inches at ALEXANDRIA 5NW. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170227 to 20170305(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 61 5 39 5 50 5 0.92 -0.15 86 74 24 CENTRAL(CD2) 60 6 37 4 48 5 1.33 0.31 130 73 19 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 56 4 35 4 45 4 2.16 1.30 251 69 21 EAST(CD4) 56 1 35 5 46 3 1.12 0.18 119 71 17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 58 4 36 4 47 4 1.38 0.41 142 74 17 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period February 20 to February 26, 2017 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: All of the attention for the past couple months has been on the unseasonably warm temperatures and for good reason. The state has now seen seven straight weeks of above normal temperatures. Ahead of a strong cold front this past Friday night, high temperatures even peaked in the upper 70s to low 80s for many locations across Kentucky. With that said, temperatures dropped significantly behind the boundary with lows Saturday night dipping into the low to middle 20s. The Commonwealth saw a couple rounds of showers throughout the period also, but was again below normal for the fourth time in five weeks. Looking at the month of February, the state is nearly 2 inches of precipitation below normal. Temperatures for the period averaged 55 degrees across the state which was 14 degrees warmer than normal and 10 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 66 in the West to 67 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 13 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 15 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 46 degrees in the West to 43 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 15 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 15 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 82 degrees at HARTFORD 3E and the extreme low was 16 degrees at LEITCHFIELD 3W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.41 inches statewide which was 0.56 inches below normal and 42% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.11 inches, Central 0.33 inches, Bluegrass 0.47 inches and East 0.75 inches, which was 0.98, 0.71, 0.37 and 0.15 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.02 inches at MARION 4NE to a high of 1.19 inches at BARBOURVILLE 3E. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170220 to 20170226(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 66 13 46 15 56 14 0.11 -0.98 10 82 17 CENTRAL(CD2) 67 15 45 15 56 15 0.33 -0.71 32 81 16 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 65 16 44 15 54 15 0.47 -0.37 56 80 18 EAST(CD4) 67 15 43 15 55 15 0.75 -0.15 83 81 16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 66 14 44 14 55 14 0.41 -0.56 42 82 16 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period February 13 to February 19, 2017 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: A very mild pattern keeps giving the feel of an early spring here in the Bluegrass State. Once again, temperatures were well above normal, topping out in the 60s and even 70s at times. This makes six straight weeks of above normal temperatures for the Commonwealth. The state saw a couple rounds of light rainfall, the first coming Tuesday evening/night across mainly the southern fringes of Kentucky. A secondary round came Saturday as an upper level low sparked scattered to numerous showers throughout the area. Overall, most stayed under a quarter inch for the week, over a half inch below normal. Temperatures for the period averaged 45 degrees across the state which was 8 degrees warmer than normal and 4 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 56 in the West to 54 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 6 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 5 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 37 degrees in the West to 34 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 8 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 9 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 71 degrees at HARTFORD 3E and the extreme low was 19 degrees at MONTICELLO AWOS. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.23 inches statewide which was 0.67 inches below normal and 26% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.43 inches, Central 0.22 inches, Bluegrass 0.08 inches and East 0.20 inches, which was 0.58, 0.76, 0.69 and 0.64 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at VANCEBURG 6W to a high of 1.06 inches at POPLAR BLUFF ASOS. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170213 to 20170219(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 56 6 37 8 46 7 0.43 -0.58 43 71 22 CENTRAL(CD2) 55 6 36 8 45 7 0.22 -0.76 22 71 21 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 54 8 36 10 45 9 0.08 -0.69 10 69 21 EAST(CD4) 54 5 34 9 44 7 0.20 -0.64 24 70 19 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 55 6 36 9 45 8 0.23 -0.67 26 71 19 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period February 6 to February 12, 2017 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: Winter is still absent in the Commonwealth. Temperatures were 12 degrees above normal, marking the 5th straight week of above normal temperatures. Temperatures jumped into the 60s for at least some portion of the state, six out of the seven days. Even saw some 70s. Normal high temperatures for this time of year are only in the mid to upper 40s. The warmth was accompanied by above normal rainfall, most of which came over the first half of the work week. A low pressure system led to soaking rainfall for much of the area as deep moisture worked into the region. Accumulations were around an inch for most. Other than some light rain showers Saturday night, conditions were mostly dry for the remainder of the week. Temperatures for the period averaged 48 degrees across the state which was 12 degrees warmer than normal and 10 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 58 in the West to 60 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 11 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 13 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 40 degrees in the West to 41 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 13 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 17 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 78 degrees at POPLAR BLUFF ASOS and the extreme low was 14 degrees at OWENTON 5E. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.95 inches statewide which was 0.06 inches above normal and 107% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.05 inches, Central 1.18 inches, Bluegrass 0.93 inches and East 0.62 inches, which was 0.07, 0.21, 0.16 and -0.21 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at VANCEBURG 6W to a high of 2.74 inches at CADIZ 4SW. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170206 to 20170212(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 58 11 40 13 49 12 1.05 0.07 107 78 18 CENTRAL(CD2) 57 11 40 14 48 12 1.18 0.21 122 71 16 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 56 12 38 13 47 13 0.93 0.16 121 71 14 EAST(CD4) 60 13 41 17 50 15 0.62 -0.21 75 75 14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 58 12 40 14 48 12 0.95 0.06 107 78 14 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period January 30 to February 5, 2017 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Mostly dry conditions were accompanied by mild temperatures for a second straight week in Kentucky. After starting the week with some lingering light snow showers, the weather pattern turned relatively quiet for the remainder of the period, pushing the focus on temperatures. For the most part, high temperatures stayed in the 40s and 50s for most of the week. The coldest period came Friday night and into Saturday morning. With high pressure moving overhead, skies cleared and winds became calm, leading to lows in the teens for much of Kentucky. Even had some single digits for a few locations. Otherwise temperatures were mild, leading to a fourth straight week of above normal temperatures. Temperatures for the period averaged 38 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 48 in the West to 46 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 1 degree warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 30 degrees in the West to 28 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 5 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 65 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W and the extreme low was 7 degrees at CYNTHIANA 8N. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.02 inches statewide which was 0.84 inches below normal and 2% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.00 inches, Central 0.01 inches, Bluegrass 0.03 inches and East 0.05 inches, which was 0.94, 0.93, 0.71 and 0.77 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at BENTON 4N to a high of 0.63 inches at VANCEBURG 6W. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170130 to 20170205(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 48 3 30 4 39 4 0.00 -0.94 0 65 10 CENTRAL(CD2) 47 3 30 5 39 5 0.01 -0.93 1 65 8 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 43 1 28 5 35 2 0.03 -0.71 4 58 7 EAST(CD4) 46 1 28 5 38 4 0.05 -0.77 6 64 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 46 2 29 5 38 4 0.02 -0.84 2 65 7 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period January 23 to January 29, 2017 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: It seems as though winter has been absent for the month of January. After starting out the month with frigid temperatures in place, mild air has ruled for most of January. That mild air carried over into the last full week of the month. Highs remained in the 40s, 50s, and even to around 60 over the first half of the workweek, but winter had to return at some point. A strong cold front pushed through Kentucky later Wednesday night, pushing high temperatures slightly below seasonable norms for the rest of the period. Accompanying the cooler temperatures were a parade of disturbances, bringing waves of light snow showers. The most significant wave came Sunday as a Winter Weather Advisory was issued for the eastern half of Kentucky. Much of Eastern Kentucky ended up seeing 1 to 2 inches with totals diminishing farther west. Temperatures for the period averaged 41 degrees across the state which was 8 degrees warmer than normal and 10 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 48 in the West to 47 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 35 degrees in the West to 34 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 10 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 12 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 68 degrees at MADISONVILLE 4S and the extreme low was 17 degrees at MONTICELLO AWOS. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.47 inches statewide which was 0.31 inches below normal and 60% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.06 inches, Central 0.23 inches, Bluegrass 0.46 inches and East 1.15 inches, which was -0.77, -0.60, -0.22 and 0.37 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at BOWLING GREEN 4E to a high of 2.37 inches at PIKEVILLE 13S. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170123 to 20170129(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 48 4 35 10 42 8 0.06 -0.77 7 68 20 CENTRAL(CD2) 48 5 34 10 41 8 0.23 -0.60 28 64 20 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 45 4 34 12 39 7 0.46 -0.22 68 60 23 EAST(CD4) 47 3 34 12 41 8 1.15 0.37 147 67 17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 47 4 34 11 41 8 0.47 -0.31 60 68 17 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period January 16 to January 22, 2017 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: A very unsettled pattern continued for a second straight week, bringing the Commonwealth multiple rounds of widespread rainfall. This amounted to most of the state seeing over an inch of additional precipitation. Through the 22nd of January, the state has averaged about 3.5 inches, which is around an inch above normal. While the rain kept on coming, it definitely did not feel like January outside. Temperatures averaged 19 degrees above normal with daytime highs staying in the 50s and 60s. Saturday was the warmest day of the week with temperatures topping out in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Normal high temperatures for this time of year are in the low to middle 40s. Temperatures for the period averaged 52 degrees across the state which was 19 degrees warmer than normal and 6 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 60 in the West to 60 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 17 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 17 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 47 degrees in the West to 45 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 22 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 22 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 72 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W and the extreme low was 31 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.43 inches statewide which was 0.6 inches above normal and 172% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.54 inches, Central 1.85 inches, Bluegrass 1.29 inches and East 1.04 inches, which was 0.66, 0.97, 0.57 and 0.19 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.19 inches at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS to a high of 3.00 inches at BENTON 4N. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170116 to 20170122(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 60 17 47 22 53 19 1.54 0.66 175 72 39 CENTRAL(CD2) 60 18 47 23 54 21 1.85 0.97 210 72 36 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 58 17 44 21 51 19 1.29 0.57 179 67 33 EAST(CD4) 60 17 45 22 52 19 1.04 0.19 122 69 31 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 60 18 46 22 52 19 1.43 0.60 172 72 31 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period January 9 to January 15, 2017 Above Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: A very mild and wet week for the Bluegrass State. The highest temperatures rose to 73 degrees and the extreme low temperature was 3 degrees. Rainfall occurred nearly every day with the entire state receiving over 150 percent of normal. Temperatures for the 2nd week of this year averaged 45 degrees across the state which was 12 degrees warmer than normal and 16 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 51 in the West to 53 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 8 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 9 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 38 degrees in the West to 39 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 12 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 16 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 73 degrees at POPLAR BLUFF ASOS and the extreme low was 3 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.38 inches statewide which was 0.51 inches above normal and 158% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.32 inches, Central 1.49 inches, Bluegrass 1.52 inches and East 1.20 inches, which was 0.41, 0.56, 0.77 and 0.3 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.52 inches at FRANKLIN 4SW to a high of 2.28 inches at MARION 4NE. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170109 to 20170115(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 51 8 38 12 45 11 1.32 0.41 145 73 17 CENTRAL(CD2) 52 10 40 15 46 12 1.49 0.56 160 71 15 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 48 7 36 13 42 10 1.52 0.77 203 70 10 EAST(CD4) 53 9 39 16 46 12 1.20 0.30 133 70 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 51 8 38 14 45 12 1.38 0.51 158 73 3 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period January 1 to January 7, 2017 Below Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: For the first full week of 2017 in the Bluegrass State, wintertime temperatures dominated along with 1 to 3 inches of snow with locally 4+ inches in some locations along the Ohio River and in the eastern highlands. Very mild temperatures occurred at the beginning of the new year but by the weekend bitter cold temperatures and wind chills below zero ruled the commonwealth. Livestock cold stress drops into the emergency category for at least 3 days. From the last week during 2016, average temperatures drop 14 degrees! So the downward change in temperature was drastic. Add in a few inches of snow on the ground and Kentucky was turned into a winter-wonder-land! According to the National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center (NOHRSC), 48 of 50 states had snow and/or ice on the ground this past week. Temperatures for the week averaged 30 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees cooler than normal and 14 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 35 in the West to 38 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 8 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 6 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 23 degrees in the West to 27 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 70 degrees at WHITESBURG 2NW and the extreme low was -3 degrees at CAMPBELLSVILLE 7W.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week totaled 0.68 inches statewide which was 0.21 inches below normal and 76% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.48 inches, Central 0.73 inches, Bluegrass 0.77 inches and East 0.73 inches, which was -0.45, -0.23, 0.01 and -0.18 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.15 inches at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS to a high of 2.12 inches at VANCEBURG 6W. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20170102 to 20170108(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 35 -8 23 -3 29 -5 0.48 -0.45 52 64 -2 CENTRAL(CD2) 36 -6 25 0 31 -3 0.73 -0.23 76 67 -3 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 34 -7 24 0 29 -3 0.77 0.01 101 64 -2 EAST(CD4) 38 -6 27 3 32 -2 0.73 -0.18 80 70 -1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 36 -6 25 0 30 -4 0.68 -0.21 76 70 -3 . --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period December 26, 2016 to January 1, 2017 Above Normal Temperatures And Rainfall: The active weather pattern seen for much of December carried over into the last week of 2016 with multiple opportunities for rainfall. The Commonwealth saw another soaking rainfall early in the work week as a cold front worked through the area. By Tuesday morning, totals were near or over an inch for some locations. After seeing record highs on Monday in the 70s, temperatures returned back to near normal on Tuesday behind the boundary. A quick-hitting system then pushed through the Bluegrass State on Wednesday evening with storms capable of heavy rainfall and cloud to ground lightning. Winds turned gusty behind the boundary on Thursday with gusts around 25 to 30 mph. The active trend then continued into the weekend with another couple rounds of light showers. Overall, the state averaged 1.34 inches, with was nearly a half inch above normal. Temperatures for the period averaged 44 degrees across the state which was 10 degrees warmer than normal and 6 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 52 in the West to 53 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 8 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 8 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 38 degrees in the West to 36 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 12 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 11 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 79 degrees at LOUISVILLE APT and the extreme low was 19 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.34 inches statewide which was 0.42 inches above normal and 145% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.55 inches, Central 1.49 inches, Bluegrass 0.98 inches and East 1.33 inches, which was 0.58, 0.49, 0.16 and 0.42 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.01 inches at CARBONDALE ASOS to a high of 2.81 inches at VANCEBURG 6W. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20161226 to 20170101(Last 7 Days) (Not for Legal purposes. Departure from Norms based on climate divisional Averages) AIR TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION ExtremeTemp STATION MAX DEV MIN DEV AVR DEV TOTAL DEV %NORM HI LO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 52 8 38 12 45 10 1.55 0.58 160 77 22 CENTRAL(CD2) 53 10 38 12 45 10 1.49 0.49 149 79 21 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 50 8 35 10 43 10 0.98 0.16 120 74 20 EAST(CD4) 53 8 36 11 44 9 1.33 0.42 146 76 19 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 52 8 37 12 44 10 1.34 0.42 145 79 19 ---