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 >

The quiet weather of September continued through October this year. There was no severe weather in southern Indiana and central Kentucky in October, and the only thunderstorm-related damage was a couple of trees blown down in Madison County on the 9th.

Cool air coming in from Canada combined with cloudy skies and light rain led to record cold high temperatures in the mid 50s on the 3rd.

The first widespread frost of the fall season took place over the weekend of the 17th-18th, which is right about when the first widespread frost normally occurs.

	Average Temperature	Departure from Normal	Rainfall	Departure from Normal
Bowling Green	60.2°	+1.4°	4.77"	+1.39"
Frankfort	57.2°	+0.8°	4.07"	+0.83"
Lexington	57.7°	+0.7°	3.45"	+0.32"
Louisville Bowman	59.5°	+1.3°	4.15"	+0.93"
Louisville International	61.0°	+1.5°	4.95"	+1.73"