It's another warm and humid day across Kentucky and the Cincinnati area, but the weather could turn active later this afternoon.

A cold front moving into the Ohio Valley will help trigger showers and thunderstorms. Storms should begin developing during the afternoon and could become more widespread as they move across the region.

The main concern is damaging straight-line winds. Not all storms will be severe, but some may have strong wind gusts that can knock down tree limbs and cause isolated power outages. Heavy rain and frequent lightning may also occur.

The best chance for stronger storms appears to be across Central and Eastern Kentucky, Northern Kentucky, and the Greater Cincinnati area. Storms in these areas could organize into clusters or short lines during the afternoon and evening, increasing the damaging wind threat.

Western Kentucky may see more isolated storm activity, but any storm that develops could still produce a brief period of strong winds.

Not everyone will see a severe storm, but those that do could experience a quick hit of strong, damaging winds. Keep an eye on the sky!

A weather system moving through the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley will bring the chance for scattered thunderstorms across Kentucky and the Cincinnati area today.

Warm, humid air will help fuel thunderstorms, especially during the afternoon and early evening. Storm coverage is expected to increase as a cold front slowly approaches.

The strongest storms could organize into clusters capable of producing damaging straight-line winds. An isolated hailstone cannot be ruled out, but damaging winds appear to be the primary concern.

Across Kentucky and the Cincinnati area, expect warm and humid conditions with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing and becoming more numerous this afternoon. Some storms could become strong, producing gusty to damaging winds, heavy rain, frequent lightning, and isolated hail.

The Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area could see thunderstorms increase during the afternoon, with some storms capable of producing strong wind gusts. Storms will continue moving southeastward through the evening, with the greatest activity gradually shifting into eastern Kentucky and the central Appalachians before weakening.

Main threat: Damaging straight-line winds

Other threats: Heavy rain, frequent lightning, and isolated hail

Timing: This afternoon through early evening