Saturday will be hot, humid, and unsettled across Kentucky and the Cincinnati area as a cold front moves in from the northwest.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop during the afternoon and become more widespread through the evening. The highest chance for strong to severe storms will be across northern Kentucky, the Bluegrass region, and the Cincinnati area, but storms could develop anywhere in the state.

The main threat will be damaging wind gusts over 60 mph. Some storms may also produce large hail, frequent lightning, heavy rain, and localized flooding.

Storms will continue into Saturday night before gradually weakening overnight.

If you have outdoor plans Saturday afternoon or evening, keep an eye on the forecast and be ready to move indoors if severe weather develops. Not everyone will see severe storms, but any storm that forms could become strong quickly.

 

 

A cold front will move through Kentucky on Saturday, bringing increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening.

Some storms could become strong to severe across much of Kentucky, including Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, Richmond, Ashland, Morehead, Northern Kentucky, and the Cincinnati area. The main threat will be damaging straight-line winds, but large hail and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out if storms become more organized.

The exact severity will depend on how much sunshine develops during the day and whether morning showers limit instability. If the atmosphere has time to recover, storms could intensify quickly by late afternoon.

If you have outdoor plans on Saturday, keep an eye on the forecast and have multiple ways to receive weather warnings. Warm and humid conditions will continue ahead of the front before cooler, less humid air moves into Kentucky and the Cincinnati area Saturday night into Sunday.

A cold front will move toward Kentucky and the Cincinnati area on Saturday, bringing an increasing chance for strong to severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening.

Warm, humid air ahead of the front will provide plenty of energy for storms to strengthen. The primary threat will be damaging straight-line winds, but large hail and an isolated tornado are also possible, especially if storms remain more isolated before forming into a line.

Storms may begin developing across western Kentucky during the afternoon before spreading east across central and eastern Kentucky, including the Cincinnati metro area, through the evening and overnight.

The greatest concern will be damaging wind gusts over 60 mph, along with torrential rainfall, frequent lightning, and the potential for isolated large hail. While the tornado threat appears limited, it is not zero, particularly with any storms that can remain discrete ahead of the main line.

The greatest potential for damaging straight-line winds appears to be across south-central Kentucky, central Kentucky, northern Kentucky, eastern Kentucky, and the Cincinnati metro area.

Stay weather-aware throughout Saturday, as severe thunderstorm or tornado watches and warnings may be issued. Conditions are expected to improve from west to east Saturday night after the cold front moves through.
 

 

 

Kentucky and the Cincinnati area are in for another round of stormy weather today as a strong system moves through the Great Lakes and pushes a cold front across the region.

Warm, humid (dew points low to mid 70s) air will fuel thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, and some of those storms could become strong to severe. Storms are expected to develop across southern Indiana and Ohio before spreading south/southeast into Kentucky.

The main threat will be damaging straight-line winds, with some gusts topping 60 mph. Heavy rain, frequent lightning, and localized flooding are also possible. While the tornado threat remains low, an isolated tornado or a few hail-producing storms can't be completely ruled out.

Around the Cincinnati metro, the greatest chance for storms will be from late afternoon through the evening. A few storms could bring damaging wind gusts and torrential rainfall before moving out overnight.

Once the cold front moves through, conditions will gradually improve from north to south. Sunday will feel much more comfortable, with lower humidity and slightly cooler temperatures. If you have outdoor plans today or this evening, keep an eye on the forecast and be ready to move indoors if storms develop quickly.