Rain Showers to Stick Around Through Overnight
The warm above-average temps hang on for the rest of the day before cooler temps cover the state. We started out with some dense fog and rain showers. The fog is now gone, but the rain showers will stick around for most of the day. Highs today will be near record-breaking, topping out around 66 […]
More Rain Incoming Over the Next Couple Days
The clouds are finally breaking up across the Bluegrass. Depending on your location, you may have gotten anywhere from no rain at all to over an inch of rain in the Southern parts of the state. Today, those showers are gone and we are left with the clouds and warm temps. Highs for today will […]
Today’s Mild Weather is More than Welcome After the Weekend
We have some sunshine out there today, a definite contrast from the severe weather that hammered the eastern half of the US over the weekend. There has been a lot of local reports of property damage thanks to those storms. Today, however, all is calm, and we’re expecting a high in the mid 50s, cooler […]
Concord and Charlie Norris Roads Weather Damage Photo Collection
A few pics sent in from viewers of the weather damage that took place this past weekend at Charlie Norris and Concord roads
A Sight to Behold: The Aftermath of the Weekend Severe Storm
Numerous locations around Madison County were rocked during Saturday’s severe storm, including the 1340 WEKY-AM transmitter site. See how the storm affected the site and locations around Berea in the video above.
The Weekend Looks Warm & Stormy
It’s warm and windy and very “un-January” like. We are on track to set a new high-temperature record for today and most likely tomorrow as well. Highs today hang out in the upper 60s, overthrowing the previous record of 65 degrees. We will stay mostly cloudy with strong wind gusts throughout the day. Tonight, we […]
A January Heatwave? Temps Continue to Rise Throughout the Weekend
There’s a little more cloud cover out there today, but the temps continue to rise. We have highs today that are much warmer than we would usually see for the ninth of January. The average for today would be in the low 40s. We will make it up to around 60 degrees today, albeit with […]
Our Mostly Sunny Streak Continues!
We are looking good today with slightly above-average temps with lots of sun. We are going to keep the warmer temps, but lose the sunshine as we move toward the weekend. Today, we will see highs in the mid 40s with those mostly sunny skies. Tonight, we will drop down to just below freezing, with […]
Morning snow flurries have given way to sunshine and warmer temperatures
There’s lots of sun and warmer temps out there for your Tuesday. We had a few snow flurries that moved through the area this morning with some accumulation to our Eastern counties, but the sun is out now and the snow is gone. Highs for today will be just a little bit above normal, topping […]
The sun will not be in town for very long
More sun and more seasonable temps are here to start out the new week. Enjoy the sun today, because it’s not going to stay around very long. Highs today will top out in the mid to upper 40s with mostly sunny skies. Tonight, though, we will drop down below freezing with the chance for some […]
Weekend Looks Mostly Rainy, Sun Shows Up Again on Sunday
The rain continues to fall across the Bluegrass, and it’s going to hang on for several more hours. It will be soggy with highs in the mid to upper 50s for the remainder of the first Friday of the new year. Tonight, we will drop down to around the low 40s with the possibility for […]
The New Year is Starting off Wet and Windy
If it hasn’t started raining where you are, it’s coming soon. The rain will become more widespread as we move through the evening, and it’s going to stick around. Highs today will top out in the low 50s, which is several degrees above normal. Even the lows tonight will not drop down to what we […]
Bring in the New Year (With a Heavy Jacket)!
You can feel the chill in the air as the more seasonable temps are definitely back. It is cold and windy today with highs sticking around the 30s for daytime highs. We could make it to 40, but it’s looking more like the upper 30s. Tonight, if you are going to be out celebrating, bundle […]
We Will See Almost Freezing Temps with an Overnight Cooling
Beautiful blue skies with lots of wind and a return to more seasonable temps for the Bluegrass. This weekend was a mixed bag of weather. Saturday was gorgeous, and followed by a rain-filled Sunday. Today is dry, but the temps are getting ready to take a big dive. Our high for the day happened earlier, […]
Saturday Looks to Deliver Some Sunshine Before Showers Start on Sunday
The warm weather continues, and it’s even staying warm overnight. About 6:30 p.m. this morning, the temps were in the upper 50s. That is about five degrees above our average high for late December. It was so mild last night that we set a new record, the highest low temp. In other words, the warmest […]
We’re Still Unseasonably Warm After Near-Record Christmas High
We are coming off of a very warm Christmas Day with near-record highs. We had the 2nd warmest Christmas ever recorded yesterday, and we have another warm day today. Highs today will top out in the mid 60s with more cloud cover as we move through the afternoon. Tonight will be warm as well, only […]
No One Horse Open Sleigh Needed for this Christmas!
Sunny, dry and above average for your Christmas Eve. There’s really not a lot going on anywhere, most of the country is clear today and tomorrow. Highs today will top out in the low 60s. Santa will have clear skies tonight for his rounds, Rudolph and his nose could probably take the night off. Temps […]
It’s Staying Warm For Last Minute Christmas Shopping Trips
If you have some last minute shopping to get to, at least you have some nice warm temperatures to greet you. If we can’t have a white Christmas, maybe above-average temps are the next best thing. Highs today will top out in the upper 50s. Tonight, lows drop into the mid to upper 30s with […]
Despite freezing lows, temps are on upward trend through next week
A little warmer, and a continuing warm-up through the middle next week is hitting just in time for the official start of the winter season. Winter will officially kick off tomorrow night and with that, we will start to see the days lengthen. Tomorrow will be the shortest day of 2019 with sunrise at 7:49 […]
Tonight will be a little bit warmer than last night
Look at that sunshine out there! There’s enough sun to break out the sunglasses for the first time in several days. Today has highs several degrees warmer than we saw yesterday, topping out around 40. This is the first day of what will be a gradual warming trend that takes us into the holiday. Lows […]
An Area Warm-up is on the Horizon
There are more clouds out there and the cold continues, but there is a warm-up on the horizon. If you had your heart set on a white Christmas, I have some bad news. Today, we are going to struggle to get above freezing and tonight is going to be frigid as temperatures drop into the […]
Dealing with the Aftermath of Yesterday’s Rainfall
The rain is finally wrapping up, but what we have some very cold temps and flood conditions throughout the state left hanging around. Over the past 48 hours, we have seen rainfall totals right around 3 inches. That is a lot of rain in a short period of time. Generally, we would see just under […]
A Look at the Weather From Water Street
WBON-TV’s Grendalyn Morton took a trip to downtown Richmond to bring you the weather forecast from Water Street. The constant rainfall has played havoc on local traffic conditions, so exercise caution on the roadways tonight. Today will see more rain and lightning throughout the evening, before overnight freezing lows turn all the rain into snowfall. […]
Updates: Flood Advisories by County
As the rainfall continues, the National Weather Service has issued flood advisories for our listening and viewing area. Moderate to occasionally heavy rain is expected through Monday evening. This rainfall will result in flooding near small creeks and streams, and in low-lying and poorly-drained areas. Breathitt, Estill, Laurel, Montgomery, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle County: Flood Watch […]
Keep the Umbrella Close this Weekend
Tonight will be wet and cold with periods of rain throughout the evening and into the overnight hours with nearly a quarter-inch of rain expected. Temperature will drop with a low of 39 degrees and the chance for rain at 90 percent. While you’re out doing some more Christmas shopping this week, it may not […]