First Snow of the Season Sunday Night-Monday

Hope everyone is enjoying their Thanksgiving weekend. Now I am turning my attention to the upcoming winter season. We will be looking at minor accumulations of snowfall late Sunday into Monday.

The farther east in Kentucky, the greater the chances are of exceeding snowfall amounts of 1 inch. Looking at the WPC down below, you can see the areas that are more likely to see accumulating snows.

Special Weather Statement

An area of low pressure over Mississippi is forecast to move northeastward and into southern West Virginia overnight. Widespread rain is expected across southern Indiana and central Kentucky throughout the evening and overnight.

Late tonight, colder air aloft will drop into the region from the west and northwest. This may result in some of the rain mixing with or changing over to snow at times late tonight. The best chance of this looks to occur across portions of central Kentucky. If this were to occur, a short burst of snow is possible which could produce a slushy accumulation. Surface temperatures are expected to remain above freezing overnight, so travel impacts look to remain quite limited.

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio and you local media for the latest updates.

❗ Red Flag Warning, Gusty Winds❗

Gusty Winds and Fire Weather

Expected on Today 

Red Flag Warnings 

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST /10 AM CST/ THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN INDIANA AND MOST OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY... * 

AFFECTED AREA...Southern Indiana and most of central Kentucky * WIND...Southwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 percent in the afternoon. * IMPACTS...any fires that start will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. 

Fire Weather Watch

 Special Weather Statement 

Special Weather Statement

Expect sustained winds of 15-25 mph with 35 mph gusts. Localized gusts of 40 mph are possible in southern Indiana, mainly around Dubois County and places to the northwest of our CWA.

Expect the strongest winds during the late morning to the early evening hours.

Expect these winds to blow lightweight objects, so think about securing decorations and trash that could be vulnerable. Driving may also be difficult as winds push on moving vehicles. High profile vehicles are more at risk.

Hurricane ETA

Major Cat 3 Hurricane ETA

110 mph winds, 962 mb pressure, moving west at 9 mph.

Tropical Tidbits 

NHC Forecast Cone

Predicted Tropical Storm Force Winds 

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Frost Advisory and Freeze Watch

 

Frost Advisory 

&

Freeze Wacth 

FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT TONIGHT... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.Cold airmass in place tonight along with light winds should allow for frost formation for many locations in southern Indiana and central Kentucky by daybreak Saturday. A strong cold front will cross the region Sunday morning, allowing for even cold temperatures as we start the day Monday. A killing agricultural freeze is looking more likely, likely ending the growing season for this year.

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Freeze Watch, which is in effect from late Sunday night through Monday morning.

* TEMPERATURE...Low to mid 30s by Saturday morning. Lows in the mid 20s for all but the immediate Louisville metro, where lows should be around 30 Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could have impacts on agricultural and horticultural interests. Vegetation sensitive to frost may be damaged or killed if left uncovered. The freeze Monday morning likely will end the growing season.

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

If you have mums like I do, be sure to bring them indoors or cover them appropriately.

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Hurricane Zeta

 Hurricane Zeta has made landfall near Cocodrie, Louisiana, as a high-end Category 2. 110 mph winds. Life threatening storm surge is occurring near Bay St. Louis, MS.

Hurricane Zeta 

currently packing 100 mph sustained winds, a pressure of 975mb, moving north-northeast at 20 mph.

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Tropical Storm force wind potentials 

Here are the forecasted storm surge totals.

Forecasted arrival time

Potential rainfall totals 

If you are in or near the cone of uncertainty, pay attention to the latest forecasts from your local Meteorologists and the National Hurricane Center for updates.

Hurricane Delta Strengthens on Approach to US.

 Hurricane Delta 

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Cone of uncertainty shows possible landfall in portions of Louisiana that has been affected by Hurricane Laura.

Storm surge flooding up to 8 feet in some locations.

Here is the tropical storm force winds.

Here is the predicted arrival time

Stay tuned to the National Hurricane Center and your local Meteorologists if you are in the path of this storm.

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MAJOR CAT 4 HURRICANE DELTA

 

Hurricane Delta 

145 MPH Sustained Winds, Pressure 956 mb, moving west-northwest at 16 miles an hour.

Tropical Tidbits

Forecast Track Cone.

Tropical Storm Force Wind Potential.

Possible Arrival Time. 

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