Severe Weather Threat

A Moderate Risk for severe weather has been issued from the Storm Prediction Center for locations circled in red. Tornadoes, Large Hail, and Damaging Winds are possible. This outlook is for Day 2 (tomorrow).

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 This is the probabilistic by percent.

For Kentucky, 

A Marginal (green), Slight (yellow), and Enhanced risk (orange) for strong to severe thunderstorms has been posted by the Storm Prediction Center for Day three (Sunday). Strong gusty winds, heavy rain, small hail, and perhaps an isolated tornado are possible. 

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Freeze Warning

..."Hard Freeze Likely Tonight...

.Under Clear Skies And With Light Winds, Temperatures Are Forecast To Drop Into The Mid To Upper 20s Tonight Into Monday Morning. A Hard Freeze Is Likely, Posing A Threat To Sensitive Vegetation. Sub-Freezing Temperatures Will Last For Several Hours.

...Freeze Warning In Effect From 11 Pm Edt /10 Pm Cdt/ This Evening To 10 Am Edt /9 Am Cdt/ Monday...

The National Weather Service In Louisville Has Issued A Freeze Warning, Which Is In Effect From 11 Pm Edt /10 Pm Cdt/ This Evening To 10 Am Edt /9 Am Cdt/ Monday. The Freeze Watch Is No Longer In Effect.

* Temperature...Lows 22 To 28 Degrees Monday Morning.

* Impacts...Sensitive Vegetation Will Be Damaged Or Killed".

Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Severe Weather Threat, Live Radar

3/17/19 final aftermath
Minor roof, tree, fence damage, power line damage was reported across Central Kentucky.

Update 5:06 Pm

High Wind Warning In Effect Until 6 Pm Edt /5 Pm Cdt/ This Evening...
...Wind Advisory In Effect Until 11 Pm Edt /10 Pm Cdt/ This Evening...
The National Weather Service In Louisville Has Issued A High Wind Warning, Which Is In Effect Until 6 Pm Edt /5 Pm Cdt/ This Evening. A Wind Advisory Has Also Been Issued. This Wind Advisory Is In Effect Until 11 Pm Edt /10 Pm Cdt/ This Evening. The Wind Advisory Is No Longer In Effect.
* Timing...This Morning Through This Evening.
* Winds...Sustained Winds 20 To 30 Mph With Gusts As High As 60
Mph Through Late Afternoon, And Then Gusts As High As 50 Mph This Evening.
* Impacts...Tree Limbs And Branches May Fall And Some Weakened Trees May Be Uprooted, Leading To Possible Power Outages.
Driving May Be Difficult For High Profile Vehicles On East-West Roads.

Here is live radar in courtesy of AccuWeather.com

The Storm Prediction Center has placed portions of Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama in a Enhanced Risk for Severe Thunderstorms today with a possible upgrade later depending on instability. Click to enlarge images.

Here is the tornado threat

Yellow: 10% (hatched significant)

Brown: 5%

Green: 2%

Chance for a tornado within 25 miles of a given location

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Here is the damaging wind threat

Red: 30%

Yellow: 15%  

Brown: 5%

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Here is the hail threat

Yellow: 15% 

Brown: 5%

Here is the overall categorical outlook for today.

More updates to come this afternoon, stay tuned for updates, and be sure you have a safety plan/good source of notification for possible warnings.

Severe Weather Today

The Storm Prediction Center has placed a Marginal, Slight, and Enhanced Risk for portions of Kentucky. An Enhanced Risk for severe weather in portions of Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, and Alabama

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Below is the Categorical Outlook

Below is the Tornado Risk.

 Below is the Damaging Wind Risk.

 Below is the Hail Risk.

Below is the HRRR model in courtesy of pivotalweather.com. This shows what the radar can potentially look like later this afternoon and evening. The placement of storms will change run to run, so be sure to check back for updates.

The storms will push from west to east after development.

Reminder: Check with your local Meteorologists and National Weather Service for immediate severe weather warnings!

Light Accumulating Snow Tonight

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Winter Weather Advisory:

Winter Weather Advisory In Effect From 7 Pm This Evening To 10 Am Est Friday...
* What...Total Snow Accumulation Around 1 Inch, With Locally Higher Totals Possible.
* Where...Portions Of Central Kentucky Along And North Of A Line From Shepherdsville To Danville.
* When...Late Tonight Into Friday Morning.
* Additional Details...Plan On Slippery Road Conditions. The Hazardous Conditions Could Impact The Morning Commute.

Multiple Winter Weather Chances

Update 4 Pm
Here are a couple photos that I took of the snow this afternoon! Click to enlarge photos.

Good afternoon everybody, I'm watching the potential for multiple chances for light accumulating snows later this week as well as today. Not a lot is expected, but it doesn't take much to cause problems on the roadways. Here is a Winter Weather Advisory from the National Weather Service in Louisville, Ky.

Purple, 1-2" of snowfall is possible while elsewhere a special weather statement is in place for 1/2" to an inch is possible.

I do want to mention a slight potential for light accumulating snow for day 5 below from the WPC

And also day 6 below

That's all for now let's focus in on this afternoon, I'll have updates later take care. ❄❄

Moderate Risk for Severe Weather

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Moderate Risk for widespread severe thunderstorms with all modes possible for Today. Specifically for portions of MS, TN, & AL. Elsewhere isolated strong to severe storms are possible with all modes in yellow, orange, and green. Now is a good time to practice your severe weather safety drills and have a good source of notification in case warnings are issued for your location. The Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley, and lower Mississippi Valley are included.

This is the Categorical Outlook.

Here is the Tornado Threat:

Some of these tornadoes have the potential to be intense across the Mississippi Valley. The best time for tornadoes will be from 2pm to 8pm CST.

Here is the Damaging Wind Threat:

Here is the Hail Threat:

Please refer to your local Meteorologists & National Weather Service for immediate Watches or Warnings.