Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

The extremely dangerous heat wave continues across the East Coast and much of the South-Central U.S. today. Record high temperatures are expected for some areas especially across the Mid-Atlantic where extreme heat risk conditions reside. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today for the northern Mid-Atlantic into portions of southern New England. Read More >

Most of February 2017 was benign with pleasant temperatures and almost no snow.

Historic warmth bathed the region beginning on the 17th and culminating on the 24th. Louisville rose into the lower 80s on the 24th, which was the first time in recorded history that the city had broken the 80 mark in February (dating back to 1871). Louisville set a new all-time high for the month of February, and Frankfort tied theirs. A cold front that evening brought and end to the warmth and sparked storms with gusty winds and small hail.

After a couple of cool days we warmed back up to end the month. A powerful cold front approached from the northwest on the 28th and sparked storms with small hail and locally heavy rain that morning. Additional storms approached that night but waited until March to enter the NWS Louisville area of responsibility.

	Average Temperature	Departure from Normal	Precipitation	Departure from Normal	Snowfall	Departure from Normal
Bowling Green	48.5°	+8.7°	2.42"	-1.54"	0	-3.3"
Frankfort	46.3°	+9.9°	2.16"	-1.13"
Lexington	46.8°	+9.9°	3.39"	+0.19"	T	-4.6"
Louisville Bowman	48.3°	+10.2°	1.78"	-1.40"
Louisville International	49.0°	+10.2°	2.06"	-1.12"	T	-4.5"

Records

7th: Record warm low of 52° at Bowling Green, record precipitation of 1.49" at Bowling Green, record warm low of 56° at Frankfort, record warm low of 54° at Lexington, record warm low of 55° at Louisville
11th: Record warm low of 53° at Lexington, record warm low of 54° at Louisville
20th: Record high of 76° at Bowling Green
21st: Record high of 73° at Frankfort, record warm low of 49° at Frankfort, record high of 72° at Lexington, record warm low of 55° at Lexington, record high of 72° at Louisville, record warm low of 52° at Louisville
22nd: Record warm low of 56° at Frankfort, record warm low of 56° at Lexington, record high of 73° at Louisville
23rd: Record high of 71° at Frankfort, record warm low of 56° at Frankfort, record warm low of 61° at Louisville
24th: Record high of 81° at Bowling Green, record warm low of 56° at Bowling Green, record high of 80° at Frankfort, record warm low of 56° at Frankfort, record high of 79° at Lexington, record warm low of 58° at Lexington, record high of 81° at Louisville

Warmest February on record at Frankfort, Lexington, and Louisville
2nd warmest February on record at Bowling Green