Kentucky Weather Summary -- 2019: By: Tom Priddy and Matt Dixon UK Ag. Weather Center --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period December 30, 2019 to January 5, 2020 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Precipitation: The calendar turned the page to 2020 with warm and wet conditions continuing from the end of 2019. Highs on New Year’s Day rose into the middle 40s to around 50 and then remained in the 50s through Friday. While it was warm, the Bluegrass State saw another round of exceptional rainfall between Thursday and Saturday. Periods of light to moderate rain led to total accumulations of 1 to 2+ inches. Dating back into late December, average rainfall across the state has been above normal for three straight weeks. Over that time span, Kentucky has averaged nearly 5 inches of rainfall, which is over 2 inches above normal. Temperatures for the period averaged 44 degrees across the state which was 10 degrees warmer than normal and 8 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 50 in the West to 51 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 7 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 7 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 37 degrees in the West to 39 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 11 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 15 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 23 degrees at BRANDENBURG 4SW. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.83 inches statewide which was 0.94 inches above normal and 204% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.27 inches, Central 2.03 inches, Bluegrass 1.63 inches and East 2.39 inches, which was 0.34, 1.06, 0.85 and 1.49 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.28 inches at CARBONDALE ASOS to a high of 3.64 inches at WHITLEY CITY 3N. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20191230 to 20200105(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) 50 7 37 11 44 9 1.27 0.34 137 57 25 CENTRAL(CD2) 51 8 38 13 44 10 2.03 1.06 209 60 23 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 49 8 37 13 43 10 1.63 0.85 209 59 27 EAST(CD4) 51 7 39 15 45 11 2.39 1.49 266 70 23 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 50 7 38 13 44 10 1.83 0.94 204 70 23 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period December 23, 2019 to December 29, 2019 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Precipitation: Unseasonably mild temperatures was the highlight of the week. Daytime highs hit the 60s on Christmas Eve/Day and stayed that way into the weekend. Even hit 70 degrees for some locations across Western Kentucky. Putting this into perspective, the state normally sees highs in the low to middle 40s for this time of year. Widespread moderate to heavy rain then returned to the area on Saturday night and into Sunday as an area of low pressure approached the Bluegrass State. The state averaged 1.22 inches with some minor flooding in low spots and poor drainage areas. Temperatures for the period averaged 54 degrees across the state which was 18 degrees warmer than normal and 20 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 65 in the West to 64 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 20 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 18 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 45 degrees in the West to 42 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 18 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 16 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 72 degrees at CADIZ 4SW and the extreme low was 21 degrees at VANCEBURG 6W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.22 inches statewide which was 0.28 inches above normal and 130% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.48 inches, Central 1.54 inches, Bluegrass 1.11 inches and East 0.75 inches, which was 0.49, 0.52, 0.28 and -0.16 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at WHITESBURG 2NW to a high of 2.49 inches at BOWLING GREEN 4E. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20191223 to 20191229(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) 65 20 45 18 55 19 1.48 0.49 149 72 25 CENTRAL(CD2) 63 19 44 17 54 18 1.54 0.52 151 71 24 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 62 19 41 15 52 18 1.11 0.28 134 69 22 EAST(CD4) 64 18 42 16 53 17 0.75 -0.16 82 71 21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 64 20 43 16 54 18 1.22 0.28 130 72 21 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period December 16, 2019 to December 22, 2019 Below Normal Temperatures and Much Above Normal Precipitation: An exceptional amount of rain fell across the area to start the period. Rainfall intensity was moderate to heavy at times and led to an average of nearly two inches falling across the Commonwealth. The excessive rainfall led to areal flood warnings issued across the area. Behind the rain, much cooler air filtered into Kentucky. Lingering cloud cover kept highs in the 30s on Tuesday and Wednesday. Skies then cleared Wednesday night with lows dipping into the upper teens to low 20s. This was followed by an abrupt warming trend the rest of the week, along with continued dry conditions. By Sunday, high temperatures were several degrees above normal in the 50s. Temperatures for the period averaged 36 degrees across the state which was 1 degree cooler than normal and 4 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 44 in the West to 47 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 1 degree 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 1 degree cooler than normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 65 degrees at BARBOURVILLE 3E and the extreme low was 12 degrees at ALEXANDRIA 5NW. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.91 inches statewide which was 0.94 inches above normal and 196% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.31 inches, Central 2.31 inches, Bluegrass 2.02 inches and East 2.00 inches, which was 0.24, 1.25, 1.18 and 1.08 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.49 inches at MORGANFIELD 4E to a high of 3.17 inches at OWINGSVILLE 4S. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20191216 to 20191222(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) 44 -3 28 -1 36 -2 1.31 0.24 122 60 14 CENTRAL(CD2) 44 -2 28 0 36 -1 2.31 1.25 218 61 13 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 42 -3 26 -1 34 -2 2.02 1.18 240 55 12 EAST(CD4) 47 -1 29 2 38 1 2.00 1.08 217 65 13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 44 -2 28 0 36 -1 1.91 0.94 196 65 12 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period December 9, 2019 to December 15, 2019 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Precipitation: The period started off very mild with highs jumping into the upper 50s to middle 60s on Monday. Saying that, the warm weather was accompanied by periods of light to moderate rain showers through the day and overnight with occasional gusty winds. A strong cold front then swept through the Ohio Valley on Tuesday. Temperatures went abruptly on the decrease and transitioned some rain to snow in southeastern counties, but accumulations were limited. Lows that night dipped into the middle teens to low 20s across the state. Those temperatures went quickly on the rebound, back in the 40s on Wednesday. Cloudy and wet weather then arrived for the weekend with daily rounds of light showers on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Even saw a wintry mix for portions of Northern Kentucky on Sunday evening. Overall, the state averaged 0.76 inches, which is good for a second straight week of below normal precipitation. Temperatures for the period averaged 40 degrees across the state which was 1 degree warmer than normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 48 in the West to 50 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree cooler than normal in the West to 1 degree warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 33 degrees in the West to 33 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 5 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 64 degrees at ALBANY 1N and the extreme low was 14 degrees at CARLISLE 5SW. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.76 inches statewide which was 0.28 inches below normal and 73% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.27 inches, Central 0.62 inches, Bluegrass 0.83 inches and East 1.32 inches, which was -0.85, -0.51, -0.08 and 0.34 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.04 inches at POPLAR BLUFF ASOS to a high of 1.95 inches at WHITESBURG 2NW. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20191209 to 20191215(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 -1 33 3 40 0 0.27 -0.85 24 64 15 CENTRAL(CD2) 49 1 34 4 42 3 0.62 -0.51 55 64 14 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 47 0 32 3 39 1 0.83 -0.08 91 62 14 EAST(CD4) 50 1 33 5 41 2 1.32 0.34 135 64 15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 48 -0 33 4 40 1 0.76 -0.28 73 64 14 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period December 2, 2019 to December 8, 2019 Near Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Precipitation: After two straight weeks of above normal rainfall, Kentucky welcomed some drier conditions this past week. The state only averaged 0.11 inches, which is almost an inch below normal. The rainfall came in a couple different rounds, one on Monday and the other on Friday. While coverage turned widespread for both, intensity was lacking. A break was need as looking back over the past 30 days, data at the Ag Weather Center shows the state has averaged 5.15 inches of precipitation. Temperatures for the period averaged 41 degrees across the state which was near normal and 6 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 52 in the West to 47 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree warmer than normal in the West to 5 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 33 degrees in the West to 32 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from near normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 63 degrees at FORT CAMPBELL and the extreme low was 19 degrees at CARLISLE 5SW. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.11 inches statewide which was 0.97 inches below normal and 10% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.05 inches, Central 0.06 inches, Bluegrass 0.15 inches and East 0.16 inches, which was 1.19, 1.1, 0.77 and 0.85 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at PADUCAH ASOS to a high of 0.51 inches at VANCEBURG 6W. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20191202 to 20191208(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 1 33 0 43 1 0.05 -1.19 4 63 22 CENTRAL(CD2) 51 0 34 2 42 1 0.06 -1.10 5 62 23 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 47 -2 31 0 39 -1 0.15 -0.77 16 59 19 EAST(CD4) 47 -5 32 2 40 -1 0.16 -0.85 16 61 21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 49 -2 32 0 41 0 0.11 -0.97 10 63 19 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period November 25, 2019 to December 1, 2019 Above Normal Temperatures and Well Above Normal Precipitation: Kentucky saw an exceptionally high amount of rainfall over the course of the week as the state averaged 3.43 inches. Based on data at the UK Ag Weather Center, this would be good for the third wettest week of the year. The rainfall was split between two rounds, one coming Tuesday/Wednesday and the other on Friday/Saturday. Widespread light to moderate rainfall accompanied each round, but the early weekend system was much more prolonged and accounted for the brunt of the weekly accumulations. The longevity of the event led to saturated soils and some minor flooding issues with multiple area flood warnings put into effect. In addition to the rainfall, Kentucky experienced very breezy conditions following the first round on Wednesday. Maximum wind gusts of 40 to 50+ mph were common across Kentucky. Temperatures for the period averaged 46 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees warmer than normal and no change to the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 56 in the West to 54 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 40 degrees in the West to 38 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 69 degrees at LOUISA 1S and the extreme low was 26 degrees at BOONEVILLE 2S. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 3.43 inches statewide which was 2.36 inches above normal and 321% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 2.94 inches, Central 4.31 inches, Bluegrass 3.19 inches and East 3.28 inches, which was 1.69, 3.18, 2.29 and 2.28 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 1.22 inches at HICKMAN 2E to a high of 5.55 inches at LIBERTY 3SW. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20191125 to 20191201(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 2 40 5 48 4 2.94 1.69 235 66 27 CENTRAL(CD2) 56 3 39 5 47 3 4.31 3.18 381 65 26 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 52 0 38 5 45 3 3.19 2.29 354 66 28 EAST(CD4) 54 0 38 7 46 3 3.28 2.28 328 69 26 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 54 1 39 6 46 3 3.43 2.36 321 69 26 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period November 18, 2019 to November 24, 2019 Below Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Precipitation: Overall, the period was quite active with multiple rounds of rainfall passing through the region. The state averaged over an inch with the most significant activity having occurred Thursday through Saturday. Even saw some thunderstorms across Southeastern Kentucky on Saturday. While the state averaged an inch, accumulations were higher across South Central and Western Kentucky with many receiving 1.5 to 2+ inches. Those totals diminished to under an inch across the Northern Bluegrass. Looking at temperatures, after a cool start to the week, temperatures did rise into the 50s by Wednesday and Thursday, some hitting the 60s. The active pattern then brought temperatures back to below seasonable norms for the weekend. Temperatures for the period averaged 44 degrees across the state which was 1 degree cooler than normal and 8 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 53 in the West to 53 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 3 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 38 degrees in the West to 38 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree warmer than normal in the West to 5 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 68 degrees at MONTICELLO AWOS and the extreme low was 24 degrees at HENDERSON 5E. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.37 inches statewide which was 0.37 inches above normal and 137% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.69 inches, Central 1.51 inches, Bluegrass 0.91 inches and East 1.37 inches, which was 0.54, 0.45, 0.04 and 0.46 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.50 inches at ALEXANDRIA 5NW to a high of 2.41 inches at HICKMAN 2E. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20191118 to 20191124(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 -3 38 1 45 -1 1.69 0.54 147 66 24 CENTRAL(CD2) 52 -3 37 1 44 -2 1.51 0.45 142 66 28 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 50 -4 36 1 43 -1 0.91 0.04 105 63 27 EAST(CD4) 53 -3 38 5 45 1 1.37 0.46 151 68 26 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 52 -3 37 2 44 -1 1.37 0.37 137 68 24 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period November 11, 2019 to November 17, 2019 Well Below Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Precipitation: A slow moving cold front worked through the region on Monday. Precipitation started out as rain, but eventually transitioned to snow that evening and overnight as arctic air pushed into the area. One to two inches of snow was common across much of the state. Otherwise, the most notable highlight was the extreme drop in temperatures. Highs stayed in the 20s for much of Kentucky on Tuesday and then dropped into the teens and single digits that night. The Kentucky Mesonet station in Henderson recorded the lowest temperature of 2 degrees. Following Tuesday, temperatures went on the uphill climb, eventually ending up in the upper 40s to middle 50s on Sunday. Dry conditions prevailed with the rain/snow on Monday being the only precipitation event for the week. Temperatures for the period averaged 35 degrees across the state which was 13 degrees cooler than normal and 8 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 44 in the West to 49 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 16 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 11 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 22 degrees in the West to 25 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 17 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 10 degrees cooler than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 69 degrees at LOUISA 1S and the extreme low was 2 degrees at HENDERSON 5E. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.24 inches statewide which was 0.65 inches below normal and 27% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.24 inches, Central 0.26 inches, Bluegrass 0.19 inches and East 0.27 inches, which was 0.82, 0.67, 0.58 and 0.54 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.01 inches at BOWLING GREEN 4E to a high of 0.43 inches at LEBANON 8NW. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20191111 to 20191117(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) 44 -16 22 -17 33 -16 0.24 -0.82 23 64 2 CENTRAL(CD2) 46 -13 24 -14 35 -13 0.26 -0.67 28 67 6 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 44 -13 23 -14 34 -13 0.19 -0.58 25 66 5 EAST(CD4) 49 -11 25 -10 37 -10 0.27 -0.54 33 69 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 46 -13 24 -13 35 -13 0.24 -0.65 27 69 2 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period November 4, 2019 to November 10, 2019 Below Normal Temperatures and Rainfall: Following a dry and fairly warm start to the period, a cold front moved through the area on Thursday. This boundary brought a round of widespread showers to the region with accumulations between 0.5 to 1.25 inches for much of the state, highest totals across Western Kentucky. Much cooler air of Canadian origin then filtered into Kentucky that night and into Friday. In fact, temperatures both Friday and Saturday mornings dropped into the low to middle 20s. A handful of locations even dropped into the upper teens. Conditions remained dry for the weekend with temperatures going on the increase, back to seasonable norms. Temperatures for the period averaged 44 degrees across the state which was 7 degrees cooler than normal and 4 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 55 in the West to 56 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 33 degrees in the West to 32 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 8 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 5 degrees cooler than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 70 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W and the extreme low was 17 degrees at MONTICELLO AWOS. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.73 inches statewide which was 0.05 inches below normal and 94% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.20 inches, Central 0.65 inches, Bluegrass 0.63 inches and East 0.46 inches, which was 0.31, -0.16, -0.06 and -0.25 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.01 inches at MT STERLING AWOS to a high of 2.61 inches at POPLAR BLUFF ASOS. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20191104 to 20191110(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 -8 33 -8 44 -8 1.20 0.31 135 69 18 CENTRAL(CD2) 56 -6 32 -8 44 -7 0.65 -0.16 80 70 19 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 53 -7 31 -8 42 -8 0.63 -0.06 91 65 18 EAST(CD4) 56 -7 32 -5 44 -6 0.46 -0.25 65 69 17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 55 -7 32 -7 44 -7 0.73 -0.05 94 70 17 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period October 28, 2019 to November 3, 2019 Below Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: After a record breaking dry September, the Bluegrass State has seen exceptionally wet conditions throughout October. That was no different for end of the month as a frontal boundary interacted with multiple disturbances to spark a couple rounds of widespread showers this past Wednesday and Thursday. Overall, the state averaged 1.73 inches, marking the third week out of the past four that the state has averaged over an inch. A large swath of area running from South Central Kentucky to the Northern Bluegrass received between 2 and 3 inches. Preliminary data suggests this month will place in the top 5 wettest October’s on record. Following the passage of the cold front on Thursday, an unseasonably cold air mass settled into the area. The growing season essentially ended this past weekend with three straight days of below freezing temperatures. Most saw lows drop into the middle 20s to around 30. Temperatures for the period averaged 48 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees cooler than normal and 8 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 55 in the West to 62 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 11 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 3 degrees cooler 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 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 78 degrees at PEABODY and the extreme low was 22 degrees at HARTFORD 3E. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.73 inches statewide which was 0.96 inches above normal and 225% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.50 inches, Central 2.25 inches, Bluegrass 1.95 inches and East 1.20 inches, which was 0.64, 1.45, 1.24 and 0.49 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.61 inches at WHITESBURG 2NW to a high of 3.87 inches at MUNFORDVILLE 6E. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20191028 to 20191103(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 -11 38 -5 46 -8 1.50 0.64 174 70 22 CENTRAL(CD2) 58 -6 37 -5 48 -5 2.25 1.45 281 72 23 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 58 -5 37 -4 47 -5 1.95 1.24 275 73 24 EAST(CD4) 62 -3 39 1 50 -2 1.20 0.49 169 78 24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 58 -6 38 -3 48 -5 1.73 0.96 225 78 22 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period October 21, 2019 to October 27, 2019 Above Normal Temperatures and Rainfall: Significant rainfall fell across the state for a third straight week. The highest accumulations were seen over the course of Friday night through Saturday night as the remnants of Tropical Storm Olga pushed northeast through the area. This system sent a high amount of moisture into the region, leading to moderate to heavy rainfall from time to time. High winds accompanied some of the showers across Western Kentucky and led to some severe warnings with gusts over 60 mph. Overall, in addition to rain from another frontal passage earlier in the week, the state averaged 1.89 inches. Saying that, totals were a bit higher across Western Kentucky, which came in at an average of 2.62 inches. Through the 27th, the state has now averaged 4.85 inches for the month, well above average for what is normally the driest month of the year. The US Drought Monitor continues to make improvements across the state with severe drought only covering 7% of Kentucky and moderate drought down to 26%. Temperatures for the period averaged 57 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 66 in the West to 68 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees cooler than normal in the West to near normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 48 degrees in the West to 47 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 7 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 31 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.89 inches statewide which was 1.18 inches above normal and 264% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 2.62 inches, Central 1.53 inches, Bluegrass 1.48 inches and East 1.94 inches, which was 1.82, 0.81, 0.82 and 1.26 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.36 inches at BOWLING GREEN 4E to a high of 5.25 inches at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20191021 to 20191027(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 -3 48 3 57 0 2.62 1.82 328 73 32 CENTRAL(CD2) 66 -1 47 3 57 1 1.53 0.81 212 78 32 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 66 0 47 4 57 2 1.48 0.82 224 80 32 EAST(CD4) 68 0 47 7 57 3 1.94 1.26 285 81 31 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 66 -2 47 4 57 2 1.89 1.18 264 81 31 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period October 14, 2019 to October 20, 2019 Below Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: The state averaged 0.81 inches for the period, marking a second straight week of above normal rainfall. The higher totals was a result of two events. The first event came Tuesday night as a cold front moved through the area. This boundary sparked a quick hitting round of widespread showers with embedded storms. Accumulations were generally between a half and one inch for most of the state. This was followed by the second event on Saturday as moisture streaming into the state around Tropical Storm Nestor sparked showers across primarily Southeastern Kentucky. For the week, this area saw 1 to 2 inches of rainfall, which was especially beneficial with recent dry conditions. While most of the state had seen major improvements in recent weeks, Southeastern Kentucky actually saw drought worsen with ‘Extreme’ drought expanding across this area. Bottom line, after a record breaking dry September, October is going in the opposite direction. Temperatures for the period averaged 55 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees cooler than normal and 4 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 70 in the West to 66 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 4 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 42 degrees in the West to 42 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees cooler than normal in the West to near normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 80 degrees at OWENSBORO AWSS and the extreme low was 29 degrees at HENDERSON 5E. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.81 inches statewide which was 0.1 inches above normal and 115% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.82 inches, Central 0.80 inches, Bluegrass 0.64 inches and East 0.97 inches, which was 0.07, 0.08, -0.03 and 0.29 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at CARBONDALE ASOS to a high of 2.89 inches at BENTON 4N. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20191014 to 20191020(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 -2 42 -5 56 -3 0.82 0.07 109 80 29 CENTRAL(CD2) 69 -1 42 -4 55 -3 0.80 0.08 111 78 31 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 68 0 42 -3 55 -2 0.64 -0.03 96 77 30 EAST(CD4) 66 -4 42 0 54 -2 0.97 0.29 143 79 30 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 68 -2 42 -3 55 -2 0.81 0.10 115 80 29 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period October 7, 2019 to October 13, 2019 Near Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: Carrying over from the previous period, a cold front continued to work through the area on Monday morning. This boundary sparked numerous to widespread light to moderate showers, leading to significant accumulations across the area. This was followed by secondary cold front progressing through the area on Friday. Overall, the state has averaged over two inches since the start of the month. This period broke a five week streak of below normal rainfall. The significant rainfall led the US Drought Monitor to make some improvements with roughly 17% of the state now under a ‘severe’ drought, down from 58% last week. The bigger highlight with the frontal passage on Friday was the significant drop in temperatures, which led to frost advisories issued across the area and state’s first real taste of fall. Temperatures dropped well into the 30s over the weekend, Western Kentucky on Friday night and more statewide on Saturday night. Henderson and Mayfield were the coolest spots, each dropping down to 29. Temperatures for the period averaged 59 degrees across the state which was near normal and 16 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 1 degree cooler than normal in the West to 1 degree cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 45 degrees in the West to 50 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 5 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 87 degrees at HICKMAN 2E and the extreme low was 29 degrees at HENDERSON 5E. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.67 inches statewide which was 0.92 inches above normal and 221% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.10 inches, Central 2.13 inches, Bluegrass 1.79 inches and East 1.64 inches, which was 0.34, 1.35, 1.07 and 0.88 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.05 inches at MIDDLESBORO AWOS to a high of 4.59 inches at COLUMBIA 3N. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20191007 to 20191013(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 -1 45 -4 59 -2 1.10 0.34 145 87 29 CENTRAL(CD2) 71 -1 48 0 59 -1 2.13 1.35 273 84 31 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 69 -2 48 1 58 -1 1.79 1.07 249 84 31 EAST(CD4) 71 -1 50 5 61 3 1.64 0.88 216 83 30 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 71 -1 48 1 59 0 1.67 0.92 221 87 29 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period September 30, 2019 to October 6, 2019 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Kentucky finally saw some significant rainfall on Sunday as a cold front moved through the area. Scattered to numerous showers and some storms led to accumulations of well over an inch for portions of North Central Kentucky. Rainfall did turn more widespread that evening and carried over into the overnight. Much of these accumulations fell after the data cutoff for this period and will be seen in the crop report next week. This rainfall followed a very dry September. Data at the Ag Weather Center shows the state only averaged 0.28 inches for the month, which would likely be good for the driest September on record. For many, the rainfall on Sunday was the first significant activity since the last week of August. The latest update to the US Drought Monitor on Thursday upgraded a small portion of Southeastern Kentucky into an ‘Extreme’ drought, while also expanding ‘Severe’ drought to cover 58% of the state. Much of the focus this week was on rainfall, but Kentucky also saw record breaking warmth over the first half of the period with highs consistently jumping well into the 90s. While daily records were broken, all-time highs for October were also surpassed. Temperatures for the period averaged 75 degrees across the state which was 13 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 88 in the West to 88 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 12 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 14 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 62 degrees in the West to 63 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 11 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 15 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 98 degrees at BOWLING GREEN APT and the extreme low was 42 degrees at RICHMOND 8E. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.49 inches statewide which was 0.31 inches below normal and 61% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.42 inches, Central 0.71 inches, Bluegrass 0.34 inches and East 0.49 inches, which was 0.4, 0.13, 0.4 and 0.3 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at BARBOURVILLE 3E to a high of 1.93 inches at BOONEVILLE 2S. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190930 to 20191006(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 12 62 11 75 11 0.42 -0.40 51 98 47 CENTRAL(CD2) 88 14 62 11 75 13 0.71 -0.13 85 98 45 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 86 13 62 12 74 13 0.34 -0.40 46 98 42 EAST(CD4) 88 14 63 15 75 14 0.49 -0.30 62 97 43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 88 14 62 12 75 13 0.49 -0.31 61 98 42 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period September 23, 2019 to September 29, 2019 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Much Below Normal Rainfall: The state of Kentucky has now went four straight weeks with much below normal rainfall. Month-to-date rainfall through the 29th shows the Bluegrass State has only averaged 0.27 inches for the month, which is over three inches below normal. The state only averaged 0.16 inches for this period. Portions of Western Kentucky saw better coverage on Thursday and came in at 0.31. Still though, Kentucky did not see any drought busters. The US Drought Monitor upgraded portions of North Central and Southeastern Kentucky into a ‘Severe’ drought, while also expanding ‘Moderate’ drought to cover over half of the state. Looking at temperatures, even though the fall season arrived this past week, heat stuck around. Highs were back in the low to middle 90s over the weekend. A combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and breezy winds at times has led to an enhanced fire danger, prompting many counties to issue burn bans. Temperatures for the period averaged 74 degrees across the state which was 9 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 86 in the West to 85 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 7 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 9 degrees warmer 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 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 97 degrees at BOWLING GREEN APT and the extreme low was 43 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.16 inches statewide which was 0.69 inches below normal and 19% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.31 inches, Central 0.13 inches, Bluegrass 0.07 inches and East 0.12 inches, which was 0.55, 0.8, 0.7 and 0.71 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at FORT KNOX to a high of 1.59 inches at CADIZ 4SW. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190923 to 20190929(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) 86 7 62 8 74 8 0.31 -0.55 36 96 46 CENTRAL(CD2) 87 10 61 8 74 9 0.13 -0.80 14 97 45 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 87 11 60 7 73 9 0.07 -0.70 9 96 44 EAST(CD4) 85 9 60 9 73 9 0.12 -0.71 14 96 43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 86 9 61 8 74 9 0.16 -0.69 19 97 43 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period September 16, 2019 to September 22, 2019 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Much Below Normal Rainfall: Rainfall ran scarce for a third straight week with many once again not recording any accumulations. Looking at the table of weather data below, most stations have recorded between 1 to 2 inches over the past four weeks. Saying that, the brunt of these accumulations fell over the last week of August. Looking at some stations across the state; Louisville, Bowling Green, Paducah, Lexington, and Jackson have all not recorded any rainfall for at least 25 days. Some are at 27 days now. Going at least 25 days without rainfall simply does not happen very often. The most recent time this was matched of the five cities listed above was Paducah in 2010. The US Drought Monitor expanded 'Moderate Drought' to include over a quarter of the state with the latest update this past Thursday. This is the largest percentage of the state in drought since December of 2016. Dry conditions have also helped push temperatures higher. Highs continued to rise around 90 on daily basis with many even jumping into the mid to upper 90s on Monday. Normal highs for this time of year are in the middle 70s to low 80s. Temperatures for the period averaged 76 degrees across the state which was 8 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 91 in the West to 88 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 10 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 9 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 65 degrees in the West to 62 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 8 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 7 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 99 degrees at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS and the extreme low was 51 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.05 inches statewide which was 0.78 inches below normal and 6% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.13 inches, Central 0.03 inches, Bluegrass 0.04 inches and East 0.00 inches, which was 0.72, 0.88, 0.71 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 2.25 inches at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190916 to 20190922(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) 91 10 65 8 78 9 0.13 -0.72 15 99 56 CENTRAL(CD2) 89 9 63 6 76 8 0.03 -0.88 3 98 51 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 88 9 63 7 76 9 0.04 -0.71 5 97 55 EAST(CD4) 88 9 62 7 75 8 0.00 -0.82 0 96 54 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 89 9 63 7 76 8 0.05 -0.78 6 99 51 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period September 9, 2019 to September 15, 2019 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Much Below Normal Rainfall: Dry weather and unrelenting heat has engulfed the Bluegrass State. According to data at the Ag Weather Center, through the first 15 days of the month, the state has only averaged 0.06 inches. The US Drought Monitor has reintroduced ‘Moderate Drought’ to portions of North Central Kentucky and established a new area across Southeastern Kentucky. This period was no different with the trend of mostly dry conditions remaining in place. Other than some spotty showers and storms, this was a second straight week where many locations saw no rainfall. In addition to the dry weather, summer heat has remained entrenched across the area. Highs in the low to middle 90s were common this past week, including many jumping into the upper 90s on Tuesday. Lexington airport hit 100 degrees for the first time since 2012. Temperatures for the period averaged 78 degrees across the state which was 8 degrees warmer than normal and 6 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 92 in the West to 92 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 65 degrees in the West to 64 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 100 degrees at LEXINGTON APT and the extreme low was 49 degrees at RICHMOND 8E. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.04 inches statewide which was 0.8 inches below normal and 5% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.01 inches, Central 0.03 inches, Bluegrass 0.00 inches and East 0.11 inches, which was 0.84, 0.9, 0.76 and 0.7 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at ALBANY 1N to a high of 0.75 inches at MIDDLESBORO AWOS. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190909 to 20190915(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 8 65 5 79 7 0.01 -0.84 1 97 55 CENTRAL(CD2) 92 10 64 5 78 7 0.03 -0.90 3 99 51 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 90 9 64 5 77 7 0.00 -0.76 0 100 49 EAST(CD4) 92 10 64 7 78 9 0.11 -0.70 14 100 50 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 92 10 64 5 78 8 0.04 -0.80 5 100 49 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period September 2, 2019 to September 8, 2019 Near Normal Temperatures and Much Below Normal Rainfall: Looking at total accumulations, this is one of the driest weeks the state has seen in quite some time. The state only averaged one hundreth of an inch with most not seeing anything for the week. The last time Kentucky averaged under a tenth of an inch was back in early February. The dry conditions broke a two week stretch of above normal rainfall. Saying all this, September and October are climatologically, our two driest months of the year. Two cold fronts did move through the area on Wednesday and Friday but were starved of moisture. Noticeably cooler and less humid air moved into the area behind the departing boundaries, especially the latter. Highs over the weekend were below normal for this time of year with temperatures in the upper 70s to middle 80s and much more comfortable humidity. Temperatures for the period averaged 73 degrees across the state which was near normal and no change to the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 86 in the West to 85 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from near normal in the West to 1 degree warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 62 degrees in the West to 61 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree cooler than normal in the West to 1 degree warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 95 degrees at POPLAR BLUFF ASOS and the extreme low was 49 degrees at RICHMOND 8E. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.01 inches statewide which was 0.76 inches below normal and 1% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.00 inches, Central 0.00 inches, Bluegrass 0.04 inches and East 0.01 inches, which was 0.72, 0.85, 0.69 and 0.78 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at ALBANY 1N to a high of 0.49 inches at CINCINNATI. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190902 to 20190908(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) 86 0 62 -1 74 0 0.00 -0.72 0 95 54 CENTRAL(CD2) 85 1 61 -1 73 0 0.00 -0.85 0 94 52 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 83 0 60 -1 72 0 0.04 -0.69 5 92 49 EAST(CD4) 85 1 61 1 73 1 0.01 -0.78 1 92 50 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 85 1 61 -0 73 0 0.01 -0.76 1 95 49 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period August 26, 2019 to September 1, 2019 Below Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: August came to a close with a second straight week of above normal rainfall. Overall, the state averaged 1.26 inches behind multiple rounds of rainfall over the first half of the period. Later in the week, a front stalled over the area and coverage became isolated to widely scattered on a daily basis. Storms were slow movers and produced a tremendous amount of rainfall, leading to some bouts of flooding and even some large hail. The rainfall has improved conditions across the state and led the US Drought Monitor to remove moderate drought from portions of North Central Kentucky. Looking at temperatures, behind the passage of a cold front on Tuesday, Kentucky received a dose of fall weather for a couple days. Highs were only in the upper 70s to middles 80s both Wednesday and Thursday with low humidity. Those temperatures then went on the increase through the weekend, back to around 90. 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 85 in the West to 83 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 2 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 64 degrees in the West to 62 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 92 degrees at LEXINGTON APT and the extreme low was 50 degrees at MONTICELLO AWOS. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.26 inches statewide which was 0.52 inches above normal and 170% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.59 inches, Central 1.63 inches, Bluegrass 1.57 inches and East 1.27 inches, which was -0.08, 0.85, 0.84 and 0.49 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.02 inches at PADUCAH ASOS to a high of 4.87 inches at OWINGSVILLE 4S. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190826 to 20190901(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 64 0 75 -1 0.59 -0.08 88 91 52 CENTRAL(CD2) 83 -3 63 0 73 -2 1.63 0.85 209 91 51 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 82 -3 64 2 73 0 1.57 0.84 215 92 52 EAST(CD4) 83 -2 62 1 72 -1 1.27 0.49 163 92 50 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 83 -3 63 0 73 -1 1.26 0.52 170 92 50 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period August 19, 2019 to August 25, 2019 Above Normal Temperatures and Rainfall: After three straight weeks of below normal precipitation, the US Drought Monitor introduced an area of ‘Moderate Drought’ to portions of North Central Kentucky with the latest update. In addition, the area of ‘Abnormally Dry Conditions’ also expanded to include nearly half of the state. Luckily, the state did finally see some beneficial rainfall this past week as multiple rounds pushed through the area. The unsettled pattern started on Tuesday evening as a line of storms pushed south into the Bluegrass State. This was followed by an active pattern over the next few days as a cold front was slow to pass through the region, each day featuring scattered coverage of showers and storms. Overall, the state averaged an inch for the week, but that number jumped to 1.66 for Western Kentucky. Some portions of this area, including Paducah, saw more than three inches. Temperatures for the period averaged 76 degrees across the state which was 1 degree warmer than normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 86 in the West to 86 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees cooler than normal in the West to near normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 68 degrees in the West to 66 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 LEXINGTON APT and the extreme low was 52 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.00 inches statewide which was 0.17 inches above normal and 120% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.66 inches, Central 0.98 inches, Bluegrass 0.78 inches and East 0.57 inches, which was 0.91, 0.14, -0.06 and -0.32 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.08 inches at BIG SANDY to a high of 4.21 inches at MAYFIELD 6SW. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190819 to 20190825(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) 86 -2 68 3 77 0 1.66 0.91 221 98 59 CENTRAL(CD2) 87 1 67 3 77 2 0.98 0.14 117 98 55 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 85 0 65 2 75 1 0.78 -0.06 93 99 54 EAST(CD4) 86 0 66 4 76 2 0.57 -0.32 64 98 52 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 86 -0 66 2 76 1 1.00 0.17 120 99 52 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period August 12, 2019 to August 18, 2019 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Kentucky has experienced a dry August thus far with three straight weeks of below normal rainfall. Data at the UK Ag Weather Center shows the state has only averaged 0.92 inches through August 18th, which is almost 1.5 inches below normal. The northern half of the state did see some widespread rainfall on Tuesday morning, but not nearly enough. The rest of the week featured spotty rainfall with little, if any falling across the southern half of the state. ‘Abnormally Dry Conditions’ were expanded across North Central Kentucky with the Thursday update of the US Drought Monitor, in addition to a small area introduced across Southeastern Kentucky. Bottom line, it has been a dry August for the Bluegrass State. The heat has not helped matters with highs in the middle 80s to low 90s common over the period. A handful of stations even rose into the upper 90s on Sunday. Temperatures for the period averaged 78 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 89 in the West to 88 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree warmer than normal in the West to 2 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 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 97 degrees at LEXINGTON APT and the extreme low was 39 degrees at ALEXANDRIA 5NW. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.38 inches statewide which was 0.48 inches below normal and 44% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.39 inches, Central 0.32 inches, Bluegrass 0.41 inches and East 0.38 inches, which was 0.4, 0.52, 0.46 and 0.55 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at BURKESVILLE 3W to a high of 2.62 inches at EVANSVILLE ASOS. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190812 to 20190818(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 3 79 2 0.39 -0.40 49 96 59 CENTRAL(CD2) 88 1 66 1 77 1 0.32 -0.52 38 96 57 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 88 2 66 2 77 2 0.41 -0.46 47 97 39 EAST(CD4) 88 2 66 3 77 3 0.38 -0.55 41 96 57 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 88 1 67 2 78 2 0.38 -0.48 44 97 39 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period August 5, 2019 to August 11, 2019 Near Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: As summer heat continues, attention over recent weeks has turned toward increasingly dry conditions for some areas of the state. A couple frontal boundaries moved through the Lower Ohio Valley this past week, sparking isolated to scattered storms. Rainfall accumulations were limited to mainly two areas of the state: Western/West Central Kentucky and the Northern Bluegrass/Northeastern Kentucky. Between the two (North Central Kentucky extending into Southeastern Kentucky), very little, if any rainfall was seen. Overall, this pushed the state to a second straight week of below normal rainfall. In addition, the US Drought Monitor introduced a large area of ‘Abnormally Dry Conditions’ for North Central Kentucky, which has missed most of the rainfall over the past couple weeks. Temperatures for the period averaged 76 degrees across the state which was near normal and no change to the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 87 in the West to 86 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 67 degrees in the West to 64 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 95 degrees at LOUISVILLE APT and the extreme low was 53 degrees at VANCEBURG 6W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.33 inches statewide which was 0.58 inches below normal and 36% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.48 inches, Central 0.25 inches, Bluegrass 0.32 inches and East 0.25 inches, which was 0.4, 0.64, 0.57 and 0.75 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at BARBOURVILLE 3E to a high of 1.60 inches at MOREHEAD 4NE. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190805 to 20190811(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 67 1 77 0 0.48 -0.40 55 95 60 CENTRAL(CD2) 87 0 65 0 76 0 0.25 -0.64 28 95 58 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 86 0 64 0 75 0 0.32 -0.57 36 92 55 EAST(CD4) 86 0 64 1 75 0 0.25 -0.75 25 91 53 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 86 -1 65 0 76 0 0.33 -0.58 36 95 53 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period July 29, 2019 to August 4, 2019 Near Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Overall, the state averaged 0.67 inches for the week, which is about a third of an inch below normal. Coverage was more of the hit or miss variety, with isolated to scattered showers and storms in place most of the week. While some areas saw very little, others that got caught underneath slow-moving cells saw more than 1.5 inches. Portions of North-Central Kentucky have trended to the drier side over the past two weeks with rainfall departure of 1 to 2 inches below normal. Temperatures ran around normal for the period with highs consistently getting into the middle 80s to low 90s. 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 87 in the West to 86 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 1 degree cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 66 degrees in the West to 65 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree cooler than normal in the West to 1 degree warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 92 degrees at BOWLING GREEN APT and the extreme low was 58 degrees at MAYSVILLE 3SW. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.67 inches statewide which was 0.3 inches below normal and 69% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.71 inches, Central 0.54 inches, Bluegrass 0.91 inches and East 0.53 inches, which was 0.22, 0.41, 0.05 and 0.51 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at EDMONTON 5W to a high of 2.89 inches at COLUMBIA 3N. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190729 to 20190804(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 -2 66 -1 77 -1 0.71 -0.22 76 92 60 CENTRAL(CD2) 87 0 66 0 77 0 0.54 -0.41 57 89 60 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 86 0 65 0 76 0 0.91 -0.05 95 91 58 EAST(CD4) 86 -1 65 1 76 1 0.53 -0.51 51 91 58 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 86 -1 66 0 76 0 0.67 -0.30 69 92 45 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period July 22, 2019 to July 28, 2019 Below Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: A cold front early in the week sparked multiple rounds of showers and storms across the area. Once again, storms were capable of producing very heavy rainfall and led to some flash flooding across the region. For most, this was the only rainfall for the week as high pressure kept the area dry for the rest of the period. Saying that, the state still averaged 1.07 inches, but accumulations varied greatly with the scattered nature of the storms. Following the passage of the front, much cooler and noticeably less humid air filtered into the Bluegrass State as winds transitioned to the north. Dewpoints dropped into the 50s after being in the 70s most of last week. Afternoon highs ranged in the upper 70s to middle 80s through Thursday, before going back on the increase for the weekend. Still though, the cooler temperatures broke a four week stretch of above normal temperatures. Temperatures for the period averaged 72 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees cooler than normal and 8 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 63 degrees in the West to 61 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 3 degrees cooler than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 93 degrees at LOUISVILLE APT and the extreme low was 53 degrees at WHITLEY CITY 3N. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.07 inches statewide which was 0.1 inches above normal and 111% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.25 inches, Central 1.02 inches, Bluegrass 0.68 inches and East 1.32 inches, which was 0.33, 0.04, -0.28 and 0.31 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.01 inches at PEABODY to a high of 3.99 inches at TRIANGLE MOUNTAIN. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190722 to 20190728(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 63 -4 73 -5 1.25 0.33 136 91 54 CENTRAL(CD2) 83 -5 62 -4 72 -5 1.02 0.04 104 93 54 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 82 -5 62 -3 72 -4 0.68 -0.28 71 90 54 EAST(CD4) 82 -5 61 -3 72 -3 1.32 0.31 131 90 53 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 82 -6 62 -4 72 -4 1.07 0.10 111 93 53 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period July 15, 2019 to July 21, 2019 Above Normal Temperatures and Rainfall: The remnants of Tropical Storm Barry worked through the region over the first half of the work week, resulting in multiple rounds of storms. Once again, a very moist air mass led to torrential rainfall from time to time. The state averaged 1.40 inches for the week, but several locations recorded 2 to 3+ inches. As the remnants of Barry moved away from the region midweek, focus then turned to oppressive heat moving into the area through the weekend. An ‘Excessive Heat Warning’ was issued for much of the state as temperatures rose into the upper 80s to middle 90s for highs. A very sticky air mass with dewpoints in the middle to upper 70s led to heat indices between 100 and 110 degrees during the day. This was ultimately the warmest period of the year thus far and pushed livestock heat stress into the danger to emergency category each day. Looking back, the state has now gone four straight weeks of above normal temperatures. 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 87 in the West to 88 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 1 degree warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 73 degrees in the West to 71 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 96 degrees at LOUISVILLE APT and the extreme low was 66 degrees at OWINGSVILLE 4S. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.40 inches statewide which was 0.42 inches above normal and 143% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.50 inches, Central 0.91 inches, Bluegrass 1.99 inches and East 1.20 inches, which was 0.56, -0.09, 1.04 and 0.18 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.05 inches at PEABODY to a high of 4.90 inches at POPLAR BLUFF ASOS. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190715 to 20190721(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 -3 73 5 80 1 1.50 0.56 160 94 69 CENTRAL(CD2) 88 0 72 6 80 3 0.91 -0.09 91 96 68 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 89 2 72 7 80 4 1.99 1.04 209 95 66 EAST(CD4) 88 1 71 7 79 4 1.20 0.18 118 95 66 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 88 0 72 6 80 3 1.40 0.42 143 96 66 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period July 8, 2019 to July 14, 2019 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Conditions were drier across the area this period, while summer heat remained entrenched across the area. High temperatures consistently reached into the upper 80s to lower 90s. Some even reaching the middle 90s across Western Kentucky. Combined with dewpoints in the 70s, the livestock heat stress index remained elevated in the danger to emergency categories. Most of the rainfall for the period fell midweek with summer-time afternoon thunderstorms on Wednesday and followed by a cold front pushing through the area on Thursday. Coverage remained isolated to scattered with the state average for the week only coming in at 0.59 inches. Most of the activity fell across Southwestern, South-Central, and Eastern Kentucky. North- Central Kentucky and the Northern Bluegrass missed on most of the rain. Temperatures for the period averaged 79 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees 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 near normal in the West to near normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 70 degrees in the West to 68 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 5 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 96 degrees at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS and the extreme low was 58 degrees at CARROLLTON 2E. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.59 inches statewide which was 0.4 inches below normal and 59% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.62 inches, Central 0.42 inches, Bluegrass 0.34 inches and East 1.00 inches, which was 0.36, 0.58, 0.64 and 0.01 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at BRANDENBURG 4SW to a high of 2.92 inches at PADUCAH ASOS. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190708 to 20190714(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 0 70 2 80 2 0.62 -0.36 63 96 60 CENTRAL(CD2) 88 0 69 3 79 2 0.42 -0.58 42 93 59 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 88 1 68 3 78 2 0.34 -0.64 35 93 58 EAST(CD4) 87 0 68 5 78 3 1.00 -0.01 99 93 60 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 88 0 69 4 79 2 0.59 -0.40 59 96 58 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period July 1, 2019 to July 7, 2019 Above Normal Temperatures and Rainfall: The weather this past week followed a repetitive pattern. Each day started with mostly to partly sunny skies, but by late morning to early afternoon, clouds were on the increase. Peak heating brought diurnal rounds of scattered to numerous showers and storms, mainly of the pulse variety and dissipating shortly after sunset. While severe weather was minimal, a moist and very unstable air mass led to torrential downpours, frequent lightning, and occasional gusty winds. Overall, the repetitive pattern led to a state rainfall average of 1.35 inches for the week, over a third of an inch above normal. As an extension to the last week of June, highs remained in the middle 80s to low 90s throughout the week. High dew points pushed peak heat indices into the middle 90s to around 100 at times and kept the livestock heat stress index elevated in the danger category. Temperatures for the period averaged 79 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees warmer than normal and 2 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 1 degree cooler than normal in the West to near normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 71 degrees in the West to 67 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 96 degrees at PADUCAH ASOS and the extreme low was 64 degrees at MT STERLING AWOS. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.35 inches statewide which was 0.36 inches above normal and 136% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.41 inches, Central 1.48 inches, Bluegrass 0.67 inches and East 1.83 inches, which was 0.41, 0.49, -0.29 and 0.81 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at BURLINGTON 4S to a high of 5.00 inches at SOMERSET. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190701 to 20190707(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 71 4 80 2 1.41 0.41 141 96 65 CENTRAL(CD2) 88 1 69 4 79 3 1.48 0.49 149 93 65 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 88 2 69 5 79 4 0.67 -0.29 70 93 64 EAST(CD4) 86 0 67 5 77 3 1.83 0.81 179 92 64 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 88 1 69 4 79 3 1.35 0.36 136 96 64 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period June 24, 2019 to June 30, 2019 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: More summer-like conditions moved back into the area for the last week of June. Heat really built into the state over the second half of the period with highs consistently getting into the upper 80s to low 90s. Combined with higher humidity, the livestock heat stress index jumped into the danger category each afternoon and evening. Showers and storms were hit and miss for much of the week with only a few solid chances of rainfall. The first came on Monday as a weak cold front produced widespread showers and embedded storms. A second disturbance sparked scattered to numerous activity across Western/Central Kentucky on Wednesday evening and then Sunday, another round pushed south across the state. Overall, average total accumulations were higher across Western Kentucky at 1.12 inches and lowest in the Bluegrass Region with an average of 0.48. Data at the Ag Weather Center shows the state averaged 7.70 inches for the month of June, which is over 3 inches above normal. Temperatures for the period averaged 76 degrees across the state which was 1 degree warmer than normal and 2 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 87 in the West to 87 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree cooler than normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 67 degrees in the West to 65 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree warmer than normal in the West to 4 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 57 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.81 inches statewide which was 0.18 inches below normal and 82% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.12 inches, Central 0.94 inches, Bluegrass 0.48 inches and East 0.72 inches, which was 0.14, -0.04, -0.49 and -0.31 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.10 inches at PADUCAH ASOS to a high of 3.86 inches at FRANKLIN 4SW. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190624 to 20190630(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 67 1 77 0 1.12 0.14 114 95 60 CENTRAL(CD2) 86 0 66 2 76 1 0.94 -0.04 96 94 61 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 86 1 66 3 76 2 0.48 -0.49 49 92 60 EAST(CD4) 87 2 65 4 76 3 0.72 -0.31 70 93 57 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 86 0 66 2 76 1 0.81 -0.18 82 95 57 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period June 17, 2019 to June 23, 2019 Near Normal Temperatures and Much Above Normal Rainfall: Exceptionally wet conditions continue to plague the area. Dry weather has been hard to find with daily rounds of showers and storms this past week. Overall, the state averaged 3.63 inches for the period. Central Kentucky, in itself, even averaged 4.15, marking the second time this month that this area has went over 4 inches. Kentucky remained situated into a moist atmosphere for most of the week, which led to torrential rainfall and localized flooding from time to time. Several lines of storms pushed through the area, especially Friday and over the weekend. These lines produced frequent lightning, damaging winds and even some tornadoes. Looking more at the abundant rainfall, Kentucky typically averages 4.25 inches for the month of June. Thus far, data at the Ag Weather Center shows the state has averaged 6.88 inches for the month. This would place Kentucky in the top 10 wettest June’s of all time, but still not close to the all-time record of 11.67 inches set in 1928. Temperatures for the period averaged 74 degrees across the state which was near normal and 6 degrees warmer 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 68 degrees in the West to 65 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 91 degrees at CAPE GIRARDEAU ASOS and the extreme low was 57 degrees at CAMPBELLSVILLE 7W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 3.63 inches statewide which was 2.61 inches above normal and 357% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 3.34 inches, Central 4.15 inches, Bluegrass 3.71 inches and East 3.33 inches, which was 2.33, 3.14, 2.69 and 2.3 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 1.57 inches at BIG SANDY to a high of 6.58 inches at LONDON. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190617 to 20190623(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 68 4 76 0 3.34 2.33 331 91 60 CENTRAL(CD2) 82 -3 66 3 74 0 4.15 3.14 411 90 57 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 80 -4 64 2 72 -1 3.71 2.69 364 87 58 EAST(CD4) 80 -4 65 5 73 1 3.33 2.30 323 89 57 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 82 -3 66 4 74 0 3.63 2.61 357 91 57 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period June 10, 2019 to June 16, 2019 Below Normal Temperatures and Rainfall: Kentucky average rainfall was below normal for the week, but that does not tell the whole story. Western and Central Kentucky each averaged under a quarter inch for the week, well below normal. Accumulations increased farther east and especially north. The Bluegrass area averaged 1.53 inches behind multiple rounds of rainfall, mainly Wednesday and Sunday afternoons/evenings. Temperature-wise, it was a cooler week overall for the Bluegrass State with the weekly state average coming in below normal for this first time since March. The coolest period came Friday morning as clear skies and calm winds sent lows into the middle to upper 40s! Temperatures for the period averaged 68 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees cooler than normal and 4 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 80 in the West to 76 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 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 57 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 1 degree cooler than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 91 degrees at BOWLING GREEN APT and the extreme low was 43 degrees at CAMPBELLSVILLE 7W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.64 inches statewide which was 0.38 inches below normal and 63% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.18 inches, Central 0.24 inches, Bluegrass 1.53 inches and East 0.61 inches, which was -0.79, -0.79, 0.49 and -0.43 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at BENTON 4N to a high of 3.58 inches at CINCINNATI. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190610 to 20190616(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) 80 -5 60 -3 70 -4 0.18 -0.79 19 91 45 CENTRAL(CD2) 78 -6 59 -2 69 -3 0.24 -0.79 23 91 43 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 76 -6 58 -2 67 -4 1.53 0.49 147 89 43 EAST(CD4) 76 -7 57 -1 67 -4 0.61 -0.43 59 89 43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 78 -6 58 -2 68 -4 0.64 -0.38 63 91 43 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period June 3, 2019 to June 9, 2019 Above Normal Temperatures and Much Above Normal Rainfall: A very active pattern with daily bouts of rainfall between Wednesday and Sunday led to an exceptionally wet week for the Commonwealth. Much of the activity fell across Central Kentucky and areas to the east, scattered to numerous in coverage most of the time. Thunderstorms tended to be slow-movers during the period and with a combination of torrential rainfall and saturated ground, localized flooding was a possibility. Central Kentucky, in itself, averaged 4.14 inches for the week. A handful of locations were more than five inches. Putting this into perspective, Kentucky averages 4.25 inches for the entire month of June. Western Kentucky saw the least, but still came in at 1.55 inches. After portions of the state were starting to get dry in May, the state has now went two straight weeks with above normal rainfall. Temperatures for the period averaged 72 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees warmer than normal and no change to the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 82 in the West to 79 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 3 degrees cooler 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 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 94 degrees at FRANKLIN 4SW and the extreme low was 45 degrees at CYNTHIANA 8N. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 2.57 inches statewide which was 1.49 inches above normal and 239% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.55 inches, Central 4.14 inches, Bluegrass 1.97 inches and East 2.61 inches, which was 0.51, 3.05, 0.87 and 1.53 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.23 inches at PRINCETON 2SE to a high of 6.72 inches at GLASGOW 11W. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190603 to 20190609(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) 82 -2 66 5 74 2 1.55 0.51 149 94 52 CENTRAL(CD2) 81 -1 64 4 73 2 4.14 3.05 380 93 50 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 79 -1 62 3 71 1 1.97 0.87 179 89 45 EAST(CD4) 79 -3 62 5 71 2 2.61 1.53 242 88 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 80 -2 64 5 72 2 2.57 1.49 239 94 45 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period May 27, 2019 to June 2, 2019 Above Normal Temperatures and Rainfall: Kentucky broke a three-week streak of below normal rainfall as the state averaged 1.18 inches for the period. While conditions were mostly dry on Memorial Day and Tuesday, rain coverage increased over the second half of the workweek. A combination of surface boundaries and unstable atmosphere sparked showers and storms on a daily basis with some storms becoming strong to severe at times. While the state averaged 1.18 inches, that number increased to 1.76 across Western Kentucky. Some saw 3+ inches. The rain came as some areas of the state were starting to get fairly dry. The US Drought Monitor even introduced ‘Abnormally Dry’ conditions to portions of Central and Eastern Kentucky with the latest update on May 30th. Temperatures for the period averaged 73 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees warmer than normal and 2 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 1 degree warmer than normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 66 degrees in the West to 63 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 7 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 8 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 91 degrees at BOWLING GREEN APT and the extreme low was 53 degrees at HINDMAN 5N. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.18 inches statewide which was 0.06 inches above normal and 105% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.76 inches, Central 0.88 inches, Bluegrass 1.11 inches and East 0.97 inches, which was 0.66, -0.28, 0.02 and -0.16 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.12 inches at MIDDLESBORO AWOS to a high of 3.56 inches at BENTON 4N. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190527 to 20190602(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 1 66 7 75 4 1.76 0.66 160 91 57 CENTRAL(CD2) 82 2 65 7 73 4 0.88 -0.28 76 91 54 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 79 0 64 7 72 4 1.11 0.02 102 88 53 EAST(CD4) 82 2 63 8 72 5 0.97 -0.16 86 91 53 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 82 2 64 7 73 4 1.18 0.06 105 91 53 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period May 20, 2019 to May 26, 2019 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Kentucky has now went three straight weeks with below normal rainfall. The state only averaged 0.61 inches for the week with higher totals across the Purchase area, North Central Kentucky, and the Bluegrass. Totals diminished across Southern and Southeastern Kentucky. The brunt of the activity came on Sunday as a disturbance sparked scattered to numerous storms across primarily the northern half of Kentucky. Storms were capable of heavy rain, frequent lightning, and some gusty winds. Otherwise, the rest of the week featured hit-or-miss activity with most of the state staying dry. Looking at temperatures, summer-like heat returned over the second half of the week with highs jumping into the upper 80s to low 90s. This marked the ninth straight week of near to above normal temperatures for the Bluegrass State. Temperatures for the period averaged 74 degrees across the state which was 8 degrees warmer than normal and 8 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 86 in the West to 85 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 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 10 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 93 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W and the extreme low was 48 degrees at ALEXANDRIA 5NW. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.61 inches statewide which was 0.5 inches below normal and 55% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.69 inches, Central 0.58 inches, Bluegrass 0.98 inches and East 0.20 inches, which was 0.41, 0.57, 0.09 and 0.92 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at BARBOURVILLE 3E to a high of 3.13 inches at POPLAR BLUFF ASOS. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190520 to 20190526(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) 86 6 66 9 76 8 0.69 -0.41 63 92 51 CENTRAL(CD2) 86 8 64 8 75 8 0.58 -0.57 50 93 51 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 83 6 62 7 73 7 0.98 -0.09 92 91 48 EAST(CD4) 85 7 62 10 73 8 0.20 -0.92 18 91 48 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 85 7 64 9 74 8 0.61 -0.50 55 93 48 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period May 13, 2019 to May 19, 2019 Near Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Kentucky rainfall has now been below normal for two straight weeks. Monday and Tuesday started the period cool and dry, before a disturbance passed through Western Kentucky on Wednesday. Many across this area saw anywhere from a quarter to an inch+, while the rest of the state remained dry. This was followed by another disturbance on Thursday evening and overnight, dropping through portions of Central and Eastern Kentucky. Storms were capable of producing heavy rain and dangerous lightning. Mostly dry conditions then returned for Friday and Saturday, accompanied by a return to summer heat and humidity. Highs rose into the middle to upper 80s for most with some even touching 90 degrees. Scattered activity returned on Sunday, but once again, most stayed dry. Over the past two weeks, a large section of Central and Eastern Kentucky are showing rainfall departures of 1 to 2 inches below normal. Some locations around Bowling Green are more than 2 inches below. Temperatures for the period averaged 65 degrees across the state which was near normal and 2 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 77 in the West to 75 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 53 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 90 degrees at BURKESVILLE 3W and the extreme low was 37 degrees at MONTICELLO AWOS. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.40 inches statewide which was 0.73 inches below normal and 35% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.82 inches, Central 0.21 inches, Bluegrass 0.31 inches and East 0.27 inches, which was 0.35, 0.98, 0.77 and 0.83 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.02 inches at COLUMBIA 3N to a high of 2.26 inches at PADUCAH ASOS. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190513 to 20190519(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 -1 56 1 67 1 0.82 -0.35 70 90 39 CENTRAL(CD2) 76 0 54 1 65 0 0.21 -0.98 18 90 38 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 74 -1 53 1 64 0 0.31 -0.77 29 88 40 EAST(CD4) 75 -1 53 3 64 1 0.27 -0.83 25 89 37 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 76 -0 54 2 65 0 0.40 -0.73 35 90 37 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period May 6, 2019 to May 12, 2019 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Weather-wise, the first and second halves of the period were nearly opposite to each other. Dry and very warm conditions were in place for Monday through Wednesday. In fact, highs rose solidly into the low to middle 80s across the state by Wednesday. Combined with some elevated humidity, Kentucky got an early taste of summer. Conditions then took a 180-degree turn for the second half of the week as wet and cooler weather returned. The state saw several rounds of scattered to numerous showers pass through the region, but total accumulations were fairly light for most of the state. While portions of Southeastern Kentucky and the Northern Bluegrass saw rainfall well in upwards of an inch, Western and Central Kentucky averaged less than a half inch. Temperatures for the period averaged 64 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees warmer than normal and 4 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 72 in the West to 75 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees cooler than normal in the West to near 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 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 9 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 87 degrees at BOWLING GREEN APT and the extreme low was 43 degrees at CYNTHIANA 8N. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.65 inches statewide which was 0.45 inches below normal and 59% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.41 inches, Central 0.38 inches, Bluegrass 0.52 inches and East 1.30 inches, which was -0.75, -0.78, -0.50 and 0.25 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.13 inches at OWENSBORO AWSS to a high of 3.42 inches at MIDDLESBORO AWOS. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190506 to 20190512(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) 72 -4 56 3 64 0 0.41 -0.75 35 86 45 CENTRAL(CD2) 73 -1 56 5 65 2 0.38 -0.78 33 87 44 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 72 -1 54 4 62 1 0.52 -0.50 51 84 43 EAST(CD4) 75 0 56 9 66 5 1.30 0.25 124 86 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 73 -2 56 6 64 2 0.65 -0.45 59 87 43 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period April 29, 2019 to May 5, 2019 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: Extended periods of dry weather have been few over the past month. Data from the Ag Weather Center shows that the state has averaged 6.05 inches over the past thirty days. The wet trend continued this past week with several rounds of showers and storms passing through the area from Wednesday and lasting through Derby Day. An unstable and moist air mass in place led to moderate/heavy rainfall at times and even the potential for flooding by later in the week. Rainfall coverage turned widespread Thursday night/Friday morning and again on Saturday. Overall, the state averaged 1.62 inches for the week, which marks the third week out of the past four with above normal rainfall. While it has been wet, temperatures have been running warm for this time of year. Highs jumped into the 80s numerous times this past week. Temperatures for the period averaged 68 degrees across the state which was 8 degrees warmer than normal and 8 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 76 in the West to 78 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 5 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 59 degrees in the West to 58 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 127 degrees at FRANKFORT 7S and the extreme low was 34 degrees at FRANKFORT 7S. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.62 inches statewide which was 0.54 inches above normal and 150% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.92 inches, Central 1.52 inches, Bluegrass 1.38 inches and East 1.65 inches, which was 0.71, 0.41, 0.39 and 0.64 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.13 inches at CADIZ 4SW to a high of 4.44 inches at PADUCAH ASOS. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190429 to 20190505(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 2 59 8 68 6 1.92 0.71 159 86 47 CENTRAL(CD2) 77 4 58 9 68 7 1.52 0.41 137 85 45 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 76 5 57 9 66 7 1.38 0.39 139 127 34 EAST(CD4) 78 5 58 13 68 9 1.65 0.64 163 87 41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 77 4 58 10 68 8 1.62 0.54 150 127 34 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period April 22, 2019 to April 28, 2019 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: The first half of the work week started on the warm side with high temperatures topping out in the middle 70s to low 80s for highs. After a dry Monday, a frontal boundary sank into the area and with disturbances passing overhead, sparked several rounds of showers and storms through Friday. The most widespread activity occurred Thursday and Thursday night. Overall, the highest accumulations for the week were confined to areas along the Ohio River and the Northern Bluegrass with around 1 to 2+ inches. Those numbers declined to the southern half of the state as most were under a half inch for the week. Temperatures for the period averaged 62 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees warmer than normal and 6 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 74 in the West to 74 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 52 degrees in the West to 50 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 7 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 86 degrees at LOUISA 1S and the extreme low was 36 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.74 inches statewide which was 0.3 inches below normal and 71% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.70 inches, Central 0.49 inches, Bluegrass 1.24 inches and East 0.54 inches, which was -0.50, -0.57, 0.28 and -0.42 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.12 inches at BENTON 4N to a high of 2.87 inches at OWENTON 5E. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190422 to 20190428(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) 74 2 52 3 63 3 0.70 -0.50 58 82 40 CENTRAL(CD2) 73 2 51 4 62 3 0.49 -0.57 46 84 38 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 70 1 50 5 60 3 1.24 0.28 129 82 37 EAST(CD4) 74 3 50 7 62 5 0.54 -0.42 56 86 36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 73 2 51 5 62 4 0.74 -0.30 71 86 36 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period April 15, 2019 to April 21, 2019 Near Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: According to data with the UK Ag Weather Center, April has been a fairly wet month thus far for the Bluegrass State with the state averaging 3.94 inches through the 21st. This is about an inch above normal over that time span. A good portion of that total fell this past week as the state averaged 1.78 inches. Most of this activity fell over a three day period, lasting from Thursday into Saturday as a cold front and associated area of low pressure worked through the state. This marked the second straight week of above normal rainfall. A substantial area of Western/Central Kentucky and up into the Northern Bluegrass even received in excess of two inches with this round. Temperatures for the period averaged 56 degrees across the state which was near normal and 6 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 67 in the West to 67 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 2 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 46 degrees in the West to 46 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree cooler than normal in the West to 5 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 85 degrees at BIG SANDY and the extreme low was 30 degrees at CARBONDALE ASOS. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.78 inches statewide which was 0.8 inches above normal and 181% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 2.25 inches, Central 2.20 inches, Bluegrass 1.79 inches and East 0.88 inches, which was 1.12, 1.21, 0.89 and -0.04 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.40 inches at WILLIAMSBURG AWOS to a high of 3.84 inches at GREENVILLE 6N. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190415 to 20190421(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 46 -1 56 -2 2.25 1.12 199 80 30 CENTRAL(CD2) 66 -3 45 0 55 -2 2.20 1.21 222 80 33 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 64 -3 46 3 55 0 1.79 0.89 199 81 33 EAST(CD4) 67 -2 46 5 57 2 0.88 -0.04 96 85 30 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 66 -3 46 2 56 0 1.78 0.80 181 85 30 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period April 8, 2019 to April 14, 2019 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: Kentucky saw above normal rainfall over the past week behind multiple rounds of precipitation. Activity started on Monday as an upper level disturbance worked across the area. Widespread coverage was focused more across the southern half of the state. This was followed by a few mild and dry days. By Thursday, breezy southerly flow ahead of an approaching area of low pressure pushed highs into the low to middle 80s for much of the state. A cold front then swept through on Thursday night and into Friday, bringing a quick-hitting round of showers and storms. Accumulations were fairly light with this round, but was followed by another area of low pressure working through the area on Saturday night and into Sunday. Overall, this system accounted for the brunt of the 1.59 state average for the week. Accompanying the weekend system was high winds with numerous gusts over 40 mph and some exceeding 50. Temperatures for the period averaged 63 degrees across the state which was 8 degrees warmer than normal and 10 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 73 in the West to 74 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 7 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 52 degrees in the West to 53 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 7 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 14 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 86 degrees at JACKSON AIRPORT and the extreme low was 36 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.59 inches statewide which was 0.57 inches above normal and 157% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.92 inches, Central 1.71 inches, Bluegrass 1.27 inches and East 1.47 inches, which was 0.76, 0.67, 0.35 and 0.53 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.75 inches at CINCINNATI to a high of 2.67 inches at HICKMAN 2E. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190408 to 20190414(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 5 52 7 63 6 1.92 0.76 166 84 40 CENTRAL(CD2) 74 7 53 10 63 8 1.71 0.67 164 84 39 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 72 7 52 11 62 9 1.27 0.35 138 83 37 EAST(CD4) 74 7 53 14 64 11 1.47 0.53 156 86 36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 73 6 52 10 63 8 1.59 0.57 157 86 36 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period April 1, 2019 to April 7, 2019 Slightly Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: The month of April started on a cold note with low temperatures dipping well into the 20s on Monday morning. This prompted the first freeze warnings of the spring season to be issued across the southern half of Kentucky. Dry conditions and warmer temperatures then prevailed through midweek, eventually rising into the middle 60s to around 70 on Wednesday. An upper level disturbance then brought light rain showers to the region on Thursday night and into Friday. This was followed by a more intense round on Sunday as showers and scattered storms pushed through the Bluegrass State. Overall though, the state only averaged just over a half inch for the week. Temperatures for the period averaged 53 degrees across the state which was 1 degree warmer than normal and 2 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 64 in the West to 66 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 1 degree warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 44 degrees in the West to 41 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 78 degrees at LOUISA 1S and the extreme low was 19 degrees at PIKEVILLE 13S. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.56 inches statewide which was 0.43 inches below normal and 57% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.39 inches, Central 0.78 inches, Bluegrass 0.57 inches and East 0.50 inches, which was 0.7, 0.25, 0.33 and 0.44 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.08 inches at ALEXANDRIA 5NW to a high of 1.19 inches at MUNFORDVILLE 6E. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190401 to 20190407(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) 64 -2 44 2 54 0 0.39 -0.70 36 76 24 CENTRAL(CD2) 65 1 43 2 54 2 0.78 -0.25 76 76 22 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 63 1 42 3 52 2 0.57 -0.33 63 75 20 EAST(CD4) 66 1 41 4 53 2 0.50 -0.44 53 78 19 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 64 -0 42 2 53 1 0.56 -0.43 57 78 19 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period March 25, 2019 to March 31, 2019 Near Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Precipitation: The month of March came to a close with a week of slightly above normal rainfall and near normal temperatures. The period started with low pressure sliding southeast across the area, sparking showers and isolated storms. A few dry days followed with mostly sunny skies taking temperatures on the uphill climb. Highs were sitting in the 70s by Thursday for much of Kentucky. Rain chances then went on the increase again starting Thursday night and lasting through Saturday. Rainfall totals were on the light side early-on, but a strong cold front passed through the state on Saturday, sparking a line of showers and storms. This line accounted for the brunt of the rainfall for the week, a little over an inch on average. This broke a two week stretch of below normal rainfall through the mid- section of March. Overall, data at the Ag Weather Center shows Kentucky averaged 3.46 inches for month, which was the first month of below normal precipitation since October of last year. Temperatures for the period averaged 50 degrees across the state which was near normaland 4 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 60 in the West to 62 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees cooler than normal in the West to near normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 41 degrees in the West to 40 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree warmer than normal in the West to 5 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 79 degrees at JACKSON and the extreme low was 21 degrees at MONTICELLO AWOS. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.08 inches statewide which was 0.06 inches above normal and 105% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.24 inches, Central 0.95 inches, Bluegrass 1.45 inches and East 0.69 inches, which was 0.14, -0.13, 0.53 and -0.31 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.35 inches at SOMERSET AWOS to a high of 2.91 inches at CINCINNATI. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190325 to 20190331(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 -3 41 1 50 -2 1.24 0.14 113 74 26 CENTRAL(CD2) 61 -1 40 1 50 0 0.95 -0.13 88 75 23 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 57 -2 39 2 48 0 1.45 0.53 158 75 23 EAST(CD4) 62 0 40 5 51 2 0.69 -0.31 69 79 21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 60 -2 40 2 50 0 1.08 0.06 105 79 21 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period March 18, 2019 to March 24, 2019 Below Normal Temperatures and Much Below Normal Precipitation: As opposed to February, the weather pattern has turned to dry one in March. Through the 24th of the month, data at the Ag Weather Center shows the state has only averaged 2.38 inches, which is over an inch below normal. This past week was the driest of the month with Kentucky only averaging a little over a tenth of an inch and marked the second straight week of below normal precipitation. High pressure kept the area dry for most of the week. A couple systems did move through the area on Wednesday night/Thursday and Sunday, but in the case of both, only amounted to light accumulations. Temperatures for the period averaged 45 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees cooler than normal and 4 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 59 in the West to 56 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 4 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 35 degrees in the West to 32 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 2 degrees cooler than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 73 degrees at LOUISA 1S and the extreme low was 20 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.11 inches statewide which was 0.93 inches below normal and 11% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.13 inches, Central 0.04 inches, Bluegrass 0.12 inches and East 0.14 inches, which was 0.98, 1.06, 0.82 and 0.88 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at FORT CAMPBELL to a high of 0.35 inches at BIG SANDY. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190318 to 20190324(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 -2 35 -4 47 -3 0.13 -0.98 12 72 25 CENTRAL(CD2) 57 -3 33 -4 45 -3 0.04 -1.06 4 70 22 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 55 -2 32 -3 43 -3 0.12 -0.82 13 69 21 EAST(CD4) 56 -4 32 -2 44 -3 0.14 -0.88 14 73 20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 57 -2 33 -3 45 -3 0.11 -0.93 11 73 20 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period March 11, 2019 to March 17, 2019 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Precipitation: Dry conditions ruled to start the week, but that quickly changed by Thursday as a strong low-pressure system worked through the area. Ahead of the low, temperatures warmed into the upper 60s to middle 70s both Wednesday and Thursday. Showers and storms arrived starting Wednesday night and intensified Thursday morning across Western Kentucky. This area saw strong to severe storms with some producing tornadoes, four in all, including an EF2 near Paducah. In addition to the storms, very breezy winds were present all day on Thursday. A High Wind Warning was even issued for portions of the state. Winds gusting between 40 and 50 mph was common outside of thunderstorms, but there were also several reports over 50, including 69 mph in Fayette County! Precipitation was very slow to move east from Western Kentucky and slowly diminished in strength and intensity. In doing so, while Western Kentucky averaged 1.73 inches for the week and caused some flooding, Eastern Kentucky came in at only 0.14 inches. Temperatures for the period averaged 49 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees warmer than normal and 14 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 60 in the West to 61 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 40 degrees in the West to 38 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 80 degrees at LOUISA 1S and the extreme low was 21 degrees at CYNTHIANA 8N. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.65 inches statewide which was 0.33 inches below normal and 66% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.73 inches, Central 0.28 inches, Bluegrass 0.47 inches and East 0.14 inches, which was 0.70, -0.75, -0.43 and -0.84 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at BOWLING GREEN 4E to a high of 3.67 inches at PADUCAH ASOS. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190311 to 20190317(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 1 40 3 50 2 1.73 0.70 168 77 25 CENTRAL(CD2) 60 3 39 4 49 3 0.28 -0.75 27 78 23 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 58 3 37 4 47 3 0.47 -0.43 52 77 21 EAST(CD4) 61 3 38 6 49 4 0.14 -0.84 14 80 22 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 60 3 38 4 49 3 0.65 -0.33 66 80 21 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period March 4, 2019 to March 10, 2019 Well Below Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Precipitation: The period started off with very cold temperatures and dry conditions in place. North/northwest flow brought some Arctic air into the region on Monday and Tuesday. Kentuckians woke up to wind chills in the single digits each morning and highs only reaching into the 20s and 30s, well below seasonable norms. Temperatures slightly increased to end the work week, but not quite enough to prevent any wintry weather. Winter Weather Advisories were issued for Thursday night and into Friday morning. Many across the northern half of the state saw 1 to 2 inches of slushy snow. In typical Ohio Valley fashion, the weather took a 180 degree turn for the weekend. High temperatures jumped into the 50s and 60s ahead of a strong area of low pressure. Several rounds of showers and storms progressed through the area during the day with heavy rain as the primary threat. This accounted for the brunt of the precipitations for the week as the state averaged 1.33 inches. Temperatures for the period averaged 34 degrees across the state which was 10 degrees cooler than normal and 6 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 43 in the West to 43 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 14 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 13 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 27 degrees in the West to 27 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 8 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 4 degrees cooler than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 72 degrees at YELLOW CREEK and the extreme low was 6 degrees at ALEXANDRIA 5NW. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.33 inches statewide which was 0.35 inches above normal and 136% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.19 inches, Central 1.48 inches, Bluegrass 1.46 inches and East 1.18 inches, which was 0.15, 0.45, 0.58 and 0.22 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.53 inches at WHITESBURG 2NW to a high of 2.23 inches at ELIZABETHTOWN 8W. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190304 to 20190310(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) 43 -14 27 -8 35 -11 1.19 0.15 114 67 8 CENTRAL(CD2) 43 -13 27 -7 35 -10 1.48 0.45 144 65 9 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 40 -13 25 -7 32 -11 1.46 0.58 166 62 6 EAST(CD4) 43 -13 27 -4 35 -9 1.18 0.22 123 72 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 42 -14 26 -7 34 -10 1.33 0.35 136 72 6 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period February 25, 2019 to March 3, 2019 Below Normal Temperatures and Precipitation: Three straight weeks of well above normal precipitation has finally came in an end. Kentucky experienced some drier conditions this week, only averaging about a quarter inch. This followed what will go down as the second wettest February on record for the Bluegrass State with data going back to 1895. Conditions were dry through Wednesday with temperatures following a warming trend. Highs by Wednesday were in the 60s. A cold front then moved through the area late in the day, bringing cooler temperatures back to the area for the rest of the week. This frontal passage was a mostly dry one, but was followed by southern stream disturbance later on Thursday, bringing some light rain to the region. Attention then turned to Sunday where a couple waves aloft sparked a wintry mix across the region. Cold rain across much of the region and some snow farther north. Temperatures for the period averaged 40 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees cooler than normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 46 in the West to 50 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 9 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 4 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 31 degrees in the West to 33 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 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 LOUISA 1S and the extreme low was 21 degrees at BRANDENBURG 4SW. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.39 inches statewide which was 0.6 inches below normal and 40% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.23 inches, Central 0.37 inches, Bluegrass 0.31 inches and East 0.66 inches, which was 0.87, 0.67, 0.56 and 0.27 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at LONDON CORBIN APRT to a high of 1.35 inches at PIKEVILLE 13S. Temperature Precipitation cd temp norm dev prcp norm dev percent -------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEST(CD1) 38.8 43.3 -4.5 0.24 0.95 -0.72 25 CENTRAL(CD2) 40.2 42.6 -2.3 0.24 0.94 -0.70 26 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 37.9 40.4 -2.5 0.23 0.91 -0.68 25 EAST(CD4) 40.4 41.1 -0.7 0.32 0.93 -0.60 35 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- State 39.4 41.8 -2.4 0.26 0.93 -0.67 28 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period February 18 to February 24, 2019 Above Normal Temperatures and Much Above Normal Rainfall: Kentucky can just simply not get a break from the wet pattern. The state has now gone three straight weeks averaging over two inches of precipitation. In fact, this week, the Bluegrass State averaged 3.86! The state saw some rare dry days on Monday and most of Tuesday. Light rain started arriving again across Southern Kentucky on Tuesday evening and expanded north overnight. Rain turned heavier overnight and by daybreak on Wednesday, 1 to 2 inches of rainfall was common. Soaking rains continued on Wednesday with a front stalled across the area. After a temporary break on Thursday, precipitation returned that night, continuing into Friday and the first half of the weekend. An additional 1 to 3 inches fell across the area, ending with a complex of showers and storms Saturday evening. Much of the southern half of Kentucky got 3 to 4+ inches over the course of the period. Major flooding ensued for some along the Ohio River across Western Kentucky, in addition to counties bordering the Cumberland and Kentucky Rivers. Many counties in Eastern Kentucky were under a State of Emergency. Mudslides were common across this area. Lake Cumberland actually recorded the highest lake level ever on February 25th at 755.49 feet. Temperatures for the period averaged 42 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees warmer than normal and no change to the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 48 in the West to 50 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 1 degree 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 5 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 11 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 67 degrees at WHITESBURG 2NW and the extreme low was 18 degrees at BURLINGTON 4S. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 3.86 inches statewide which was 2.92 inches above normal and 411% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 3.67 inches, Central 4.33 inches, Bluegrass 3.03 inches and East 4.42 inches, which was 2.61, 3.32, 2.22 and 3.54 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.89 inches at CARBONDALE ASOS to a high of 5.91 inches at MURRAY 1W. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190218 to 20190224(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 36 5 42 1 3.67 2.61 346 64 24 CENTRAL(CD2) 50 -1 36 6 43 3 4.33 3.32 429 66 22 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 48 0 34 6 41 3 3.03 2.22 374 62 18 EAST(CD4) 50 -1 38 11 44 5 4.42 3.54 502 67 21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 49 -2 36 7 42 2 3.86 2.92 411 67 18 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period February 11 to February 17, 2019 Above Normal Temperatures and Much Above Normal Rainfall: Ground is waterlogged across the Commonwealth as the state went back to back weeks with the state averaging over two inches of precipitation. Most of that rain fell early in the week on Monday and Tuesday, moderate to heavy intensity from time to time. Localized flooding was common, while river flooding continued to worsen across the area. That activity ended with the passage of a cold front on Tuesday morning/afternoon. After a warm start to the week in the 50s and 60s, temperatures dipped back to seasonable norms on Wednesday and was followed by another cold front Thursday night. Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings were issued to end the workweek with 1 to 3 inches of snow across the southern half of the state. Ice accumulations were limited to mainly Southwestern Kentucky. Light rain returned on Sunday, capping a very wet week. Overall, the state averaged 2.71 inches, almost two inches above normal for this time of year. Temperatures for the period averaged 42 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees warmer than normal and 4 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 49 in the West to 51 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from near normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 35 degrees in the West to 35 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 7 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 10 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 65 degrees at WHITESBURG 2NW and the extreme low was 22 degrees at CARBONDALE ASOS. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 2.71 inches statewide which was 1.8 inches above normal and 299% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 3.27 inches, Central 2.96 inches, Bluegrass 2.12 inches and East 2.47 inches, which was 2.26, 1.97, 1.34 and 1.62 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 1.23 inches at MT STERLING AWOS to a high of 4.81 inches at MAYFIELD 6SW. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190211 to 20190217(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 0 35 7 42 3 3.27 2.26 324 61 22 CENTRAL(CD2) 50 2 35 7 43 5 2.96 1.97 299 61 26 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 47 1 32 6 40 4 2.12 1.34 272 62 24 EAST(CD4) 51 3 35 10 43 6 2.47 1.62 291 65 24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 49 1 34 7 42 4 2.71 1.80 299 65 22 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period February 4 to February 10, 2019 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Much Above Normal Precipitation: Kentucky cannot seem to shake the wet pattern that has plagued the region for quite some time. The state averaged almost 2.5 inches for the week behind multiple rounds of rainfall. This was a statewide event with Western Kentucky the leader at an average of 3.12, while Eastern Kentucky was on the low end at 1.98. The brunt of the activity fell Tuesday through Thursday, leading to some flooding across the region. Temperature-wise, the week started out with temperatures in the 60s and 70s, lasting through Thursday. Behind a strong cold front, temperatures plummeted Thursday night with lows dipping well into the 20s and the teens on Friday night, introducing livestock cold stress to the Emergency category yet again. Temperatures for the period averaged 46 degrees across the state which was 10 degrees warmer than normal and 14 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 51 in the West to 56 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 10 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 37 degrees in the West to 39 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 10 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 15 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 76 degrees at BOONEVILLE 2S and the extreme low was 12 degrees at BURLINGTON 4S. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 2.49 inches statewide which was 1.62 inches above normal and 285% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 3.12 inches, Central 2.81 inches, Bluegrass 2.06 inches and East 1.98 inches, which was 2.16, 1.85, 1.3 and 1.16 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 1.11 inches at BIG SANDY to a high of 4.27 inches at BENTON 4N. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190204 to 20190210(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 5 37 10 44 7 3.12 2.16 325 71 16 CENTRAL(CD2) 54 8 40 14 47 11 2.81 1.85 293 75 15 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 52 8 37 13 44 10 2.06 1.30 271 73 12 EAST(CD4) 56 10 39 15 47 12 1.98 1.16 241 76 14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 53 8 38 13 46 10 2.49 1.62 285 76 12 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period January 28 to February 3, 2019 Near Normal Temperatures and Much Below Normal Precipitation: In typical Ohio Valley fashion, the weather changed drastically over the course of the week. Starting out, temperatures jumped into the mid to upper 50s on Monday. Behind a cold front, temperatures crashed, setting up a very cold few days as Arctic air built into the area. Wind chills dropped all the way down to -10 to -20 below zero Tuesday night and into Wednesday, pushing the livestock cold stress index into the Emergency category for an extended period of time. The cold continued into the first part of Thursday with some morning lows below zero. Luckily, a warming trend ensued for the rest of the week, eventually making it back in the 50s and 60s over the weekend. Even hitting the low 70s for some across Western and Central Kentucky. While temperatures were up and down, the state did not see much in the way of precipitation. Overall, the state averaged less than a tenth of an inch for the week. Temperatures for the period averaged 33 degrees across the state which was near normal and 2 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 45 in the West to 46 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from near normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 24 degrees in the West to 22 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 71 degrees at FORT CAMPBELL and the extreme low was -9 degrees at BURLINGTON 4S. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.09 inches statewide which was 0.75 inches below normal and 11% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.08 inches, Central 0.08 inches, Bluegrass 0.10 inches and East 0.08 inches, which was 0.82, 0.83, 0.62 and 0.73 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at MIDDLESBORO AWOS to a high of 0.19 inches at FRANKFORT 7S. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190128 to 20190203(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) 45 0 24 -1 35 0 0.08 -0.82 9 71 1 CENTRAL(CD2) 43 0 23 -1 33 -1 0.08 -0.83 9 70 2 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 39 -3 19 -4 29 -3 0.10 -0.62 14 69 -9 EAST(CD4) 46 2 22 0 34 1 0.08 -0.73 10 69 -4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 43 0 22 -2 33 0 0.09 -0.75 11 71 -9 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period January 21 to January 27, 2019 Below Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Precipitation: Extreme cold settled over the Bluegrass State, leading to the first week of 2019 with below normal temperatures. The period started with temperatures in the single digits to middle teens Monday morning and wind chills dropping to either side of zero. The thermometer did go on the increase Tuesday and Wednesday, but quickly went back in the opposite direction with the passage of a couple cold fronts. Lows dipped into the low to middle teens that Thursday night, followed by highs on Friday only in the 20s. Rain showers accompanied the first frontal boundary on Tuesday night and Wednesday and combined with some other bouts of light snow accumulations, total precipitation averaged a little over an inch for the Bluegrass State. Temperatures for the period averaged 30 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees cooler than normal and 4 degrees cooler. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.03 inches statewide which was 0.22 inches above normal and 127% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.07 inches, Central 1.09 inches, Bluegrass 0.82 inches and East 1.10 inches, which was 0.18, 0.23, 0.11 and 0.31 inches above normal. Temperature Precipitation cd temp norm dev prcp norm dev percent --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 30.7 35.3 -4.6 1.04 0.89 0.15 117 2 30.6 34.6 -4.0 1.07 0.86 0.21 124 3 27.6 32.9 -5.3 0.82 0.71 0.11 116 4 29.4 34.0 -4.5 1.10 0.79 0.32 140 --------------------------------------------------------------------- State 29.6 34.2 -4.6 1.02 0.81 0.21 126 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period January 14 to January 20, 2019 Above Normal Temperatures and Precipitation: The Bluegrass State saw dry and cool conditions over the first half of the period, before a wet pattern took hold for the second. High temperatures on Monday only rose into the lower to middle 30s under mostly cloudy skies. That cool and dry held through Wednesday, before light rain showers overspread the region Wednesday night and into Thursday as a weak system pushed through the state. Most only saw a third of an inch or less. After a temporary break from the rain on Friday, a much more significant disturbance progressed across Kentucky for the first half of the weekend. Precipitation started as rain within a warm and moist air mass. Much of the Commonwealth saw a half to 2 inches of rainfall. Cold, arctic air rushing into the area behind the departing disturbance led to a transition over to snow. 1 to 3 inches fell across Western/Central Kentucky and up into the Bluegrass. Less-so across Eastern Kentucky. The state finally saw some sunshine on Sunday, but highs only rose into the 20s. Wind chills in the single digits kept the livestock cold stress index in the Danger and Emergency categories. Temperatures for the period averaged 35 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees warmer than normal and 4 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 41 in the West to 39 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees cooler than normal in the West to 4 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 33 degrees in the West to 31 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 8 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 8 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 59 degrees at BOWLING GREEN APT and the extreme low was 9 degrees at BURLINGTON 4S. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.47 inches statewide which was 0.63 inches above normal and 176% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.50 inches, Central 1.52 inches, Bluegrass 1.34 inches and East 1.52 inches, which was 0.62, 0.63, 0.62 and 0.66 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.41 inches at WHITLEY CITY 3N to a high of 2.51 inches at ALBANY 1N. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190114 to 20190120(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) 41 -2 33 8 37 3 1.50 0.62 170 58 14 CENTRAL(CD2) 40 -2 33 9 36 3 1.52 0.63 171 59 13 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 36 -5 29 6 32 0 1.34 0.62 186 51 9 EAST(CD4) 39 -4 31 8 35 2 1.52 0.66 177 55 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 39 -3 32 8 35 2 1.47 0.63 176 59 9 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period January 7 to January 13, 2019 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Precipitation: The period started very warm with highs jumping into the 60s on Monday. This was followed by the passage of a couple cold fronts through the region later on Monday and again on Tuesday. Both brought gusty winds to the area, along with some light rainfall accumulations. Behind the boundaries, highs struggled in the 30s and 40s over the rest of the workweek, but with dry conditions in place. That changed yet again over the weekend as an area of low pressure worked through Kentucky. This system brought a variety of precipitation types with mainly snow Friday night and transitioning to a cold rain on Saturday. One to three inches of snow fell for much of the northern half of the state, while rain was the dominant type farther south. All together, the state averaged a liquid equivalent of 0.62 inches for the week, which was about a quarter inch below normal. Temperatures for the period averaged 39 degrees across the state which was 6 degrees warmer than normal and 6 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 46 in the West to 46 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 35 degrees in the West to 33 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 9 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 9 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 69 degrees at BOONEVILLE 2S and the extreme low was 13 degrees at HINDMAN 5N. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.62 inches statewide which was 0.26 inches below normal and 70% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.62 inches, Central 0.60 inches, Bluegrass 0.67 inches and East 0.61 inches, which was 0.3, 0.34, 0.08 and 0.3 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.22 inches at WILLIAMSBURG AWOS to a high of 0.98 inches at CINCINNATI. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20190107 to 20190113(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) 46 3 35 9 40 6 0.62 -0.30 67 67 18 CENTRAL(CD2) 47 5 33 8 40 6 0.60 -0.34 64 69 15 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 43 2 31 7 37 5 0.67 -0.08 89 66 17 EAST(CD4) 46 2 33 9 39 5 0.61 -0.30 67 69 13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 46 4 33 8 39 6 0.62 -0.26 70 69 13 --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period December 31 to January 6, 2019 Well Above Normal Temperatures and Precipitation: The Bluegrass State cannot seem to get a break from continued rainfall. Kentucky saw another couple of rounds this period, one coming on New Year’s Eve and the other later in the workweek. Both brought widespread rounds of light to moderate showers to the area, leading to some nuisance flooding. All together, the state average 2.14 inches for the first week of 2019, over an inch above normal for this time of year. Following the unsettled workweek, dry conditions returned for the weekend with high temperatures back in the 50s. This warmth pushed Kentucky to a fourth straight week of above normal temperatures. Temperatures for the period averaged 45 degrees across the state which was 11 degrees warmer than normal and 2 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 49 in the West to 55 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 6 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 11 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 38 degrees in the West to 40 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 WHITESBURG 2NW and the extreme low was 27 degrees at CARBONDALE ASOS. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 2.14 inches statewide which was 1.25 inches above normal and 240% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.95 inches, Central 2.35 inches, Bluegrass 2.11 inches and East 2.14 inches, which was 1.02, 1.39, 1.34 and 1.24 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 1.29 inches at LOUISA 1S to a high of 3.61 inches at WHITLEY CITY 3N. Summarized and averaged data for the period 20181231 to 20190106(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 6 38 12 44 9 1.95 1.02 210 68 27 CENTRAL(CD2) 52 9 39 14 45 11 2.35 1.39 245 70 29 BLUEGRASS(CD3) 49 8 38 14 44 11 2.11 1.34 274 68 28 EAST(CD4) 55 11 40 16 47 13 2.14 1.24 238 73 28 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE 51 8 39 14 45 11 2.14 1.25 240 73 27