Strong storms are possible on Saturday, mainly for western Kentucky.  With a highly amplified/positive-tilt upper trough over the central states, thunderstorm development will become widespread along and ahead of the front by afternoon. This trough will have strong southwesterly winds, bringing more warm, humid air from the south into Kentucky. As of now, dew points are forecast to rise into the 50s. If this trend continues, we could see dew points rise into the 60s. Air temperatures will also rise into the mid-to-upper 60s. As of now, in their day 4 outlook, the Storm Prediction Center omits WKY in the Slight Chance area, but I would not be surprised if that changes shortly. The storm segments possibly appear to be damaging winds, hail, and a low-end tornado threat. Updates will be posted soon.

 

 

 

The threat level for portions of WKY has been raised to a level 1 Marginal Risk Area for Saturday afternoon into the evening hours.

 

The level 1 Marginal Risk Area has been expanded to include much of Kentucky west of I-75. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, hail, and a low-level tornado threat will be possible Saturday afternoon and evening. I will post an update later and possibly go into a severe weather alert day.