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Kentucky Weather Summary--2009: By: Tom Priddy UK Ag. Weather Center --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period March 22nd to 28th, 2010 Normal Temperature and Above Normal rainfall After five straight weeks with below normal precipitation the Commonwealth finally got a wet week. In fact, the past week is only one of three weeks so far this year that have had above normal precipitation. The week started wet with a low pressure to our east and ended wet with the passing of another low pressure. Sunshine broke through a couple days giving highs in the 60s; however overnight lows did go below the freezing mark in a few locations a couple nights as well. Temperatures for the period averaged 49 degrees across the state which was 0 degrees from normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 59 in the West to 58 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees below normal in the West to 1 degree above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 40 degrees in the West to 37 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree above normal in the West to 0 degrees from normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.31 inches statewide which was 0.28 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.89 inches, Central 1.18 inches, Bluegrass 1.05 inches and East 1.14 inches, which was 0.77, 0.13, 0.05 and 0.17 inches respectively above normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.49 inches at Spindletop to a high of 1.96 inches at Henderson. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period March 15th to 21st, 2010 Above Normal Temperature and Below Normal Rainfall After the prior week broke the cold spell, the Commonwealth experienced another warmer than normal week. This past week started off cloudy due to a low pressure well east of the state, with highs in the 50s. As the week went on high pressure started to build in clearing skies and raising high temperatures to the 60s. Not till late in the weekend did skies begin to cloud up again, due to a low pressure that produced some heavy rainfall for the western part of the state Sunday. This provided some just above normal rainfall measurements for western portions of the state; however central and eastern parts of the state were still well below normal. Temperatures for the period averaged 51 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees above normal and 1 degree cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 60 in the West to 61 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree below normal in the West to 6 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 41 degrees in the West to 39 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees above normal in the West to 5 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.43 inches statewide which was 0.61 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.14 inches, Central 0.46 inches, Bluegrass 0.05 inches and East 0.07 inches, which was +0.02, -0.60, -0.94 and -0.90 inches respectively from normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Covington to a high of 1.63 inches at Paducah. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period March 8 to 14th, 2010 Above Normal Temperature and Below Normal Rainfall Finally, after six straight weeks with below normal temperature the Commonwealth got some warm weather. The week started off with clear skies and highs in the 70s in some locations. By mid week the large low pressure in the Plains began to cloud up skies and bring in some rainfall. This low pressure would drive the weather for the remainder of the week, with cloudy skies and scattered rainfall each day. By the weekend the low reached and passed the state, leaving it a bit colder with continued scattered rainfall. Despite having rainfall nearly every day through the week, the state still received below normal precipitation, however only slightly. Temperatures for the period averaged 52 degrees across the state which was 8 degrees above normal. High temperatures averaged from 59 in the West to 61 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree above normal in the West to 9 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 45 degrees in the West to 41 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 11 degrees above normal in the West to 9 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.85 inches statewide which was 0.19 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.99 inches, Central 0.61 inches, Bluegrass 0.83 inches and East 0.95 inches, which was 0.13, 0.45, 0.16 and 0.01 inches respectively below normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.31 inches at Louisville to a high of 1.63 inches at Covington. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period March 1 to 7, 2010 Below Normal Temperature and Below Normal Precipitation This past week kept the cold trend going, making this the sixth week in a row with below normal temperatures. In fact out of the past six weeks the Commonwealth has averaged just over 5 degrees below normal. Although much of the week was cloudy and overcast most locations did not see a drop of rainfall, which made this the driest week this year. Despite the cloudy cold weather during the beginning and middle part of the week, the weekend cleared and warmed up. The clear skies got temperatures into the 50s and even 60s in some locations. Temperatures for the period averaged 36 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees below normal. High temperatures averaged from 50 in the West to 44 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 6 degrees below normal in the West to 5 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 26 degrees in the West to 26 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees below normal in the West to 4 degrees below normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.00 inches statewide which was 1.03 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.00 inches, Central 0.00 inches, Bluegrass 0.00 inches and East 0.02 inches, which was 1.12, 1.06, 0.99 and 0.95 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bardstown to a high of 0.10 inches at Cumberland Gap. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period February 22 to 28, 2010 Below Normal Temperature and Below Normal Precipitation This last week, just like every other week this February, was below normal for temperatures. Most every day was in the mid 30s to low 40s for highs, with lows in the 20s. Precipitation was also well below normal, with most of the precipitation coming in the form of rainfall early in the week. The rainfall was due to a low pressure system that past through the state Monday, dropping the majority of its rainfall in our southern counties. Some light snowfall was also seen throughout the middle and late parts of the week. Temperatures for the period averaged 33 degrees across the state which was 6 degrees below normal and identical to the average temperature from the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 42 in the West to 37 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 12 degrees below normal in the West to 10 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 26 degrees in the West to 29 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees below normal in the West to 1 degree above normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.14 inches statewide which was 0.74 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.14 inches, Central 0.12 inches, Bluegrass 0.11 inches and East 0.20 inches, which was 0.81, 0.84, 0.65 and 0.67 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.04 inches at Spindletop to a high of 0.27 inches at Cumberland Gap. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period February 15 to 21, 2010 Below Normal Temperature and Below Normal Precipitation Just like the previous three weeks, this past week had below normal temperatures across the Commonwealth. However this was not the case for the entire week. Like every other week this past week started off cold, with an occluded low pressure system moving east out of the state. This brought some cold arctic air down into the state for the beginning and middle part of the week, along with some scattered light snow. By late last week a high pressure set up to our south, bringing locations all around the Bluegrass state mostly to partly clear skies and temperatures in the 50’s and 60’s. Temperatures for the period averaged 33 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees below normal and 8 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 45 in the West to 41 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 6 degrees below normal in the West to 4 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 25 degrees in the West to 24 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees below normal in the West to 2 degrees below normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.15 inches statewide which was 0.74 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.15 inches, Central 0.14 inches, Bluegrass 0.13 inches and East 0.17 inches, which was 0.79, 0.82, 0.63 and 0.69 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.05 inches at London to a high of 0.27 inches at Jackson. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period February 8 to 14, 2010 Much Below Normal Temperatures, Above Normal Snowfall and Below Normal Precipitation (liq. Eq.): Last week's weather pattern has reminded Kentuckian's of winter's past with very cold temperatures, above normal snowfall and extended periods of just plain terrable winter weather...yet similar to normal winters of the 1970's. Snowfall from previous weeks continued on the ground for an unprecedented lengthy period compared to previous years. And, additionally, significant snowfall occurred last week to add to the duration of days with snow on the ground. Temperatures for the period averaged 25 degrees across the state which was 10 degrees below normal. High temperatures averaged from 34 in the West to 32 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 9 degrees below normal in the West to 8 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 22 degrees in the West to 19 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees below normal in the West to 6 degrees below normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.46 inches statewide which was 0.42 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.33 inches, Central 0.61 inches, Bluegrass 0.46 inches and East 0.46 inches, which was 0.62, 0.35, 0.30 and 0.41 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.34 inches at Paducah to a high of 0.77 inches at Glasgow. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period February 1 to 7, 2010 Slightly Below Normal Temperature and Above Normal Precipitation After a cold and snowy ending to January, February starts off cold and rainy. In fact Monday was the only day that no precipitation fell in the Commonwealth. For the middle part of the week rain stayed in eastern portions of the state and was light. It was not until Friday that heavy rains came in to put us above average for the week. The rainfall was courtesy of a low pressure system that developed along the Gulf. After temperatures began to drop, rainfall from the low pressure slowly changed over to snow for some locations. Temperatures were just below normal, which was due to cloudy conditions for most of the week. This kept daytime highs well below average, but also kept lows above average. Temperatures for the period averaged 32 degrees across the state which was 1 degree below normal and 5 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 38 in the West to 38 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 9 degrees below normal in the West to 4 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 26 degrees in the West to 27 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree above normal in the West to 4 degrees above normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.24 inches statewide which was 0.35 inches above normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.88 inches, Central 1.29 inches, Bluegrass 0.92 inches and East 1.86 inches, which was -0.07, +0.34, +0.15 and +0.99 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.48 inches at Covington to a high of 2.14 inches at London. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period January 25 to 31, 2010 Below Normal Temperature and Below Normal Precipitation After two weeks of warmer than average temperatures and rain, the Commonwealth got a cold snowy reminder of winter. The week started off mild with just below normal temperatures and some isolated snowfall. The big snowstorm did not arrive until Friday night Saturday morning. Due to the low pressure that caused this weather being well to our south, southern portions of the state received the most snowfall with the southeast corner of the state receiving the most. Behind the winter storm was a strong arctic high that drove temperatures well below normal and with the wind chill even down to the emergency level for livestock coldstress. Temperatures for the period averaged 27 degrees across the state which was 6 degrees below normal and 18 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 33 in the West to 34 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 12 degrees below normal in the West to 6 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 21 degrees in the West to 23 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees below normal in the West to 0 degrees from normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.38 inches statewide which was 0.34 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.26 inches, Central 0.36 inches, Bluegrass 0.28 inches and East 0.64 inches, which was 0.46, 0.41, 0.35 and 0.13 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.16 inches at Williamstown to a high of 1.00 inches at Jackson. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period January 18 to 24, 2010 Above Normal Temperature and Above Normal Precipitation The warming trend continued, however the dry streak of 2010 came to an abrupt end. The wet weather started Tuesday with a warm front moving in from the south. The front soon became stationary, which gave the state constantly cloudy skies and rainy weather through early Friday. Saturday would clear up a bit only to be followed by a strong cold front Sunday, which dumped heavy rain on the Commonwealth. Temperatures for the week were well above average due to the flow from the gulf, which in turn is the reason for all the rainfall the state received. Despite having above average temperatures for the state as a whole, some northern parts of the state had much cooler days than the rest of the state. This was due to the stationary front in place, which kept the cooler air to the north and warmer air to the south for the middle part of the week. Temperatures for the period averaged 45 degrees across the state which was 13 degrees above normal and 11 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 53 in the West to 52 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 9 degrees above normal in the West to 13 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 40 degrees in the West to 40 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 16 degrees above normal in the West to 18 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 2.15 inches statewide which was 1.43 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.99 inches, Central 2.30 inches, Bluegrass 1.89 inches and East 2.44 inches, which was 1.26, 1.53, 1.27 and 1.67 inches respectively above normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 1.26 inches at Covington to a high of 3.24 inches at Cumberland Gap. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period January 11 to 17, 2010 Above Normal Temperature and Below Normal Precipitation After a bitterly cold first full week of the New Year, this past week warmed up considerably. However, for Monday and Tuesday this was not the case as much of the Commonwealth had temperatures below freezing. The warm up came in on Wednesday, due to a high pressure that set up in the Ohio Valley. This brought in highs into the 50s and lows that did not even get below the freezing mark. Precipitation for the week came late with some heavy rain on Saturday night and Sunday. The heavy rains were due to a low pressure that came north off of the gulf, and was the only significant amount of precipitation that fell, other than a few flurries on Monday. Temperatures for the period averaged 34 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees above normal and 17 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 45 in the West to 43 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees above normal in the West to 4 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 27 degrees in the West to 23 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees above normal in the West to 0 degrees from normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.53 inches statewide which was 0.19 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.33 inches, Central 0.59 inches, Bluegrass 0.48 inches and East 0.73 inches, which was 0.39, 0.18, 0.15 and 0.04 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.11 inches at Covington to a high of 0.93 inches at Cumberland Gap. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period January 4 to 10, 2010 Much Below Normal Temperature and Below Normal Precipitation Last week was by far the coldest week of this winter season. For most all locations in the Commonwealth, highs never even broke the freezing mark. Wind chills also kept livestock cold stress in the emergency category for more hours than any other week this winter. Despite there being less than normal precipitation this past week, the state received it’s most widespread snowfall. Light snow fell early in the week, giving a light accumulation for many locations. Thursday and Friday the main producer of snowfall moved through the Ohio Valley as a low pressure and cold front. This system dropped most of its snowfall throughout the north central and eastern parts of the state. For the week north central and eastern parts of the state received between 3-6 inches of snowfall, with greater amounts in higher elevations, and 1-2 inches in south central and western portions of the state. Temperatures for the period averaged 17 degrees across the state which was 14 degrees below normal and 12 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 24 in the West to 22 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 18 degrees below normal in the West to 16 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 8 degrees in the West to 13 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 17 degrees below normal in the West to 10 degrees below normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.10 inches statewide which was 0.62 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.07 inches, Central 0.12 inches, Bluegrass 0.12 inches and East 0.10 inches, which was 0.65, 0.65, 0.51 and 0.67 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.02 inches at Mayfield to a high of 0.15 inches at Jackson. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period December 28, 2009 to January 3, 2010 Below Normal Temperature and Below Normal Precipitation After a warmer than normal ending week of 2009, the week pushing into 2010 started the year off cold. Highs were only in the mid to upper 30s, while lows ranged from the mid 20s to upper teens. The cool temperatures were due to two cold fronts that passed through the state in the beginning and middle parts of the week. Despite two cold fronts passing through the Commonwealth during the week, less than normal precipitation was observed. This was mainly due to the fact the cold fronts did not have enough moisture. Temperatures for the period averaged 29 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees below normal and 11 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 35 in the West to 36 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 7 degrees below normal in the West to 4 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 23 degrees in the West to 23 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees below normal in the West to 1 degree above normal in the East. Precipitation for the period totaled 0.25 inches statewide which was 0.60 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.16 inches, Central 0.26 inches, Bluegrass 0.26 inches and East 0.33 inches, which was 0.73, 0.65, 0.49 and 0.52 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.07 inches at Mayfield to a high of 0.76 inches at Campbellsville. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period December 21 to 27, 2009 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: The final full week of 2009 started and ended with cold temperatures. But by mid-week a warming trend pushed temperatures into the mid and upper 50s for a couple of days. Rainfall was below normal for the state but western sections received considerable rainfall. During the cold periods, light snow and flurries were frequent. Temperatures for the period averaged 40 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees above normal and 4 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 45 in the West to 47 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees above normal in the West to 5 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 33 degrees in the West to 32 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees above normal in the West to 10 degrees above normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.66 inches statewide which was 0.29 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.65 inches, Central 0.42 inches, Bluegrass 0.31 inches and East 0.28 inches, which was +0.64, -0.61, -0.55 and -0.64 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.16 inches at Berea to a high of 3.51 inches at Cape Girardeau. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period December 14 to 20, 2009 Slightly Above Normal Temperature and Below Normal Precipitation After two cold, wet weeks of December the pendulum swung the other way, bringing the state some slightly warmer and drier conditions. Early in the week a weak cold front moved through, which provided cloudy skies and drizzle in a few locations. High pressure quickly followed for mid week, which provided sunny skies. The main weather maker of the week came in on Friday. This came as a moist low pressure system off of the gulf, which started off as rain and slowly turned to snow. Over the weekend eastern parts of the state experienced the brunt of the system, receiving over a foot of snow in some locations. Central and western parts of the state received little to no snow accumulation. Temperatures for the period averaged 36 degrees across the state which was 1 degree above normal and 1 degree warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 42 in the West to 43 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees below normal in the West to 2 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 30 degrees in the West to 30 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 0 degrees from normal in the West to 7 degrees above normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.61 inches statewide which was 0.34 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.07 inches, central 0.38 inches, Bluegrass 0.72 inches and East 1.28 inches, which was -0.94, -0.64, -0.14 and +0.36 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.02 inches at Paducah to a high of 1.88 inches at Jackson. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period December 7 to 13, 2009 Below Normal Temperature and Above Normal Precipitation December’s cold and wet trend continued after another cool and rainy week. The cold wet conditions were mainly due to a strong low pressure system that rolled in Tuesday and Wednesday. It was these two days that the heaviest rain fell in the state. Behind the low pressure system were the coldest temperatures felt across the Commonwealth this season. Wind chills in some places even got down to the single digits, giving our first widespread emergency livestock cold stress conditions of the season. Also behind the system were some widespread flurries on Thursday for central and eastern parts of the state. Temperatures for the period averaged 35 degrees across the state, which was 3 degrees below normal and 1 degree cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 42 in the West to 43 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 7 degrees below normal in the West to 4 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 28 degrees in the West to 27 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees below normal in the West to 1 degree above normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.95 inches statewide which was 0.99 inches above normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.29 inches, Central 2.08 inches, Bluegrass 2.09 inches and East 2.31 inches, which was 0.29, 1.06, 1.24 and 1.39 inches respectively above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 1.12 inches at Paducah to a high of 2.61 inches at Buckhorn Lake. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period November 30 to December 6, 2009 Below Normal Temperature and Just Above Normal Precipitation: After 5 straight weeks with above average temperatures and 4 straight weeks with below normal precipitation, this past week Kentucky finally experienced the colder and wetter side of weather. A cold front started off the week dropping some moderate rainfall and produced the weeks first fall in temperature. The main producer of last week’s wet and cold weather came in the middle of the week. This was due to a low pressure system that came off the gulf and tracked northeast through the state. The heaviest rainfall came on Wednesday, with some rap around rain the next day. Behind this low pressure, temperatures plummeted for the season’s first arctic blast. Along with another low pressure system that tracked up the east coast late in the week, the cold blast helped produce the first widespread snowfall in the eastern half of the state during the weekend. Temperatures for the period averaged 36 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees below normal and 11 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 42 in the West to 44 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 10 degrees below normal in the West to 6 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 29 degrees in the West to 30 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees below normal in the West to 3 degrees above normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.03 inches statewide which was 0.08 inches above normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.84 inches, Central 0.87 inches, Bluegrass 0.91 inches and East 1.49 inches, which was -0.16, -0.14, +0.06 and +0.57 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.44 inches at Covington to a high of 1.97 inches at Jackson. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period November 13 to 29, 2009 Above Normal Temperature and Below Normal Rainfall: Just like last week patchy rainfall could be seen nearly every day…but still accumulated to less than average for the week. The drizzly conditions were due to an upper level trough that rolled in early in the week and two cold fronts that moved in back to back in the middle of the week. Western parts of the state received the most rainfall from these relatively dry systems that only got drier as they pushed further east. Despite average temperatures being mild and above normal due to cloud cover most of the week…the second cold front brought in some pretty frigid conditions. This included lows in the 20s and highs in the 40s for a couple days late in the week. It was not until Saturday that a break in the clouds came to warm up the state. Temperatures for the period averaged 47 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees above normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 56 in the West to 55 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 0 degrees from normal in the West to 3 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 39 degrees in the West to 39 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees above normal in the West to 9 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.06 inches statewide which was 0.86 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.13 inches, Central 0.04 inches, Bluegrass 0.02 inches and East 0.04 inches, which was 0.87, 0.92, 0.80 and 0.84 inches respectively below normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Dix Dam to a high of 0.16 inches at Paducah. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period November 16 to 22, 2009 Above Normal Temperature and Below Normal Rainfall: After a very dry start to November some wet weather finally presented itself this past week. However…even though patchy rain could be seen nearly every day last week…it was still less than normal. This rainy overcast weather was due to a very slow moving low pressure that setup to our west and gradually moved north. It was not until late in the week that the low pressure system exited the state and gave way to high pressure…which provided a couple days of sunny dry weather. The overcast skies of last week also provided some mild temperatures that were slightly above normal. Temperatures for the period averaged 49 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees above normal and 5 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 58 in the West to 60 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 0 degrees from normal in the West to 6 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 42 degrees in the West to 38 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees above in the West to 6 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.52 inches statewide which was 0.39 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.81 inches, Central 0.60 inches, Bluegrass 0.52 inches and East 0.17 inches, which was 0.19, 0.36, 0.31 and 0.71 inches respectively below normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Quicksand to a high of 1.08 inches at Princeton. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period November 9 to 15, 2009 Above Normal Temperature and Below Normal Rainfall: Another warm dry week gets us through the first half of November with hardly a drop of rain. The only traces of precipitation fell in the southeast from the remnants of hurricane Ida. Other than that the Commonwealth’s weather was dominated by high pressure…which provided clear to mostly clear skies most every day. Clear skies also gave warmer than average temperatures…with most days having highs at least in the 60s. Temperatures for the period averaged 54 degrees across the state which was 6 degrees above normal and 3 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 68 in the West to 64 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 7 degrees above normal in the West to 6 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 44 degrees in the West to 40 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees above normal in the West to 5 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.02 inches statewide which was 0.89 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.00 inches, Central 0.00 inches, Bluegrass 0.00 inches and East 0.09 inches, which was 1.00, 0.96, 0.83 and 0.79 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bardstown to a high of 0.41 inches at Cumberland Gap. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period November 2 to 8, 2009 Just Above Normal Temperature and Below Normal Rainfall: After a brutally wet October and an even wetter finish…November started off with a much needed dry week. The only traces of precipitation came Wednesday in the north central and east…which in most locations was not even measurable amounts. Every other day was mostly sunny or completely clear...with the only cloud cover coming in on a few nights. The clear skies made for some slightly above normal high temperatures for the week…but they also gave some below normal lows in the mornings which produced frost on a few occasions. Temperatures for the period averaged 51 degrees across the state which was 1 degree above normal and 3 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 68 in the West to 62 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees above normal in the West to 2 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 42 degrees in the West to 34 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 0 degrees from normal in the West to 4 degrees below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.00 inches statewide which was 0.91 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.00 inches, Central 0.00 inches, Bluegrass 0.01 inches and East 0.00 inches, which was 1.00, 0.96, 0.81 and 0.88 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bardstown to a high of 0.03 inches at Lexington. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period October 26 to November 1, 2009 Above Normal Temperature and Above Normal Rainfall: Two passing low pressure systems made for a very soggy week. Starting Tuesday a low pressure system rolled up from the south giving widespread rain across the Commonwealth. By Friday another low pressure system was moving to our north from the plains…which drug a strong slow moving cold front across our region. It was not until late Saturday early Sunday that the cold front finally left the eastern part of the state. Both of these systems dropped a considerable amount of rainfall across the state…however the most rain by far fell in the west. Temperatures were mild and just above average for the week…with a couple of day’s high temperatures reaching the 70s. Temperatures for the period averaged 54 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees above normal and 1 degree warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 63 in the West to 63 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees below normal in the West to 1 degree above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 47 degrees in the West to 45 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees above normal in the West to 4 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 2.06 inches statewide which was 1.36 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 2.61 inches, Central 2.40 inches, Bluegrass 1.72 inches and East 1.51 inches, which was 1.88, 1.70, 1.07 and 0.80 inches respectively above normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 1.28 inches at Jackson to a high of 3.08 inches at Mayfield. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period October 19 to 25, 2009 Below Normal Temperature and Near Normal Rainfall: Cool early week conditions that delivered frosty conditions central and east Monday morning…gave way to warming temperatures mid week and rain by late in the week. Highs for the week were in the 60s and 70s with lows ranging from the 30s to 50s. Starting Thursday a large frontal system stretching from Michigan to the Gulf entered the western part of the state. This system was slow moving and its affects did not exit the eastern part of the state until Saturday afternoon. Behind this frontal system just like the one from last week were clearing skies and cool morning temperatures. Temperatures for the period averaged 54 degrees across the state which was 1 degree below normal and 5 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 66 in the West to 66 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees below normal in the West to near normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 45 degrees in the West to 40 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree below normal in the West to 3 degrees below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.67 inches statewide which was 0.00 inches from normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.03 inches, Central 0.70 inches, Bluegrass 0.64 inches and East 0.28 inches, which was 0.35, 0.04, and 0.02 inches above and 0.39 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.09 inches at Jackson to a high of 1.37 inches at Mayfield. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period October 12 to 18, 2009 Below Normal Temperature and Above Normal Rainfall: Cloudy, cool and wet conditions continued across the Commonwealth last week. Rainfall for the state was above normal for the week with the highest amounts falling in the southern parts of the state. The majority of rain fell between Wednesday and Thursday as a low pressure system swept across the southern states. For the beginning part of the week temperaturess were moderate between the mid 60s for highs and mid 40s for lows. Starting Wednesday night to Sunday temperatures began to fall to mid 50s for highs and low 40s to mid 30s for lows. Sunday morning was by far the coolest time of the week giving widespread areas of frost across the state due to clearing skies. Temperatures for the period averaged 49 degrees across the state which was 9 degrees below normal, and 8 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 56 in the West to 53 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 16 degrees below normal in the West to 15 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 44 degrees in the West to 44 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees below normal in the West to 1 degree below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.12 inches statewide which was 0.46 inches above normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.45 inches, Central 1.06 inches, Bluegrass 0.85 inches and East 1.11 inches, which was 0.76, 0.41, 0.23 and 0.43 inches respectively above normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.24 inches at Covington to a high of 1.94 inches at Mayfield. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period October 5 to 11, 2009 Below Normal Temperatures and Much Above Normal Rainfall: Cool, wet conditions continued to grip the Commonwealth last week as heavy rain caused flooding and considerable ponding in west and central fields. Many locations reported measurable rainfall on 4 to 6 days. For the state as a whole, this amount of rainfall was nearly 400 percent of normal for, typically, the driest time of the year. While no widespread frosts were reported, high temperatures stayed mostly in the low to mid 60s last week and low temperatures were mostly in the 40s and low 50s. North and eastern locations reported lows in the upper 30s on Sunday. Temperatures for the period averaged 57 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees below normal. High temperatures averaged from 65 in the West to 67 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees below normal in the West to 4 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 49 degrees in the West to 50 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees below normal in the West to near normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 2.29 inches statewide which was 1.71 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 3.45 inches, Central 2.82 inches, Bluegrass 1.92 inches and East 1.26 inches, which was 2.89, 2.22, 1.37 and 0.67 inches respectively above normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.74 inches at Bristol to a high of 5.93 inches at Henderson. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period September 28 to October 4, 2009 Below Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: After two weeks with wet, mild conditions, last week was both cooler and drier than normal which benefited field activities and harvest operations...mainly in central and east locations. Temperatures for the period averaged 58 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees below normal and over 10 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 69 in the West to 66 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 8 degrees below normal in the West to 8 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 49 degrees in the West to 49 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees below normal in the West to 2 degrees below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.47 inches statewide which was 0.26 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.59 inches, Central 0.76 inches, Bluegrass 0.42 inches and East 0.09 inches, which was -0.15, +0.02, -0.27 and -0.63 inches respectively from normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bristol to a high of 1.04 inches at Louisville. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period September 21 to 27, 2009 Above Normal Temperatures and Much Above Normal Rainfall: Cloudy, wet conditions plagued the Bluegrass state last week interrupting harvest activity and making farmsteads a muddy mess. Frequent showers and isolated thunderstorms with heavy rainfall were a daily concern. Many locations in central and eastern Kentucky received rainfall every day during the period and 3 to 5 inch rainfall totals were common. Temperatures for the period averaged 72 degrees across the state which was 6 degrees above normal. High temperatures averaged from 80 in the West to 77 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree above normal in the West to 2 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 66 degrees in the West to 65 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 7 degrees above normal in the West to 8 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 3.28 inches statewide which was 2.17 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 2.23 inches, Central 3.06 inches, Bluegrass 4.43 inches and East 3.48 inches, which was 1.04, 1.83, 3.36 and 2.49 inches respectively above normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.25 inches at Nolin Lake to a high of 4.77 inches at Buckhorn Lake. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period September 14 to 20, 2009 Above Normal Temperatures and Slightly Above Normal Rainfall: A stalled low pressure system parked over Louisiana and provided scattered showers and thunderstorms for most of the workweek along the Kentucky/Tennessee border, but little rainfall for the remainder of the Bluegrass state, until Sunday when the low moved to the northeast and heavy rainfall occurred for many sections in the state. This was the first week with above normal temperatures and rainfall in the past month. Temperatures for the period averaged 71 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees above normal. High temperatures averaged from 81 in the West to 79 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from near normal in the West to 1 degree above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 65 degrees in the West to 62 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees above normal in the West to 5 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.96 inches statewide which was 0.09 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.36 inches, Central 1.28 inches, Bluegrass 0.68 inches and East 0.63 inches, which was +0.47, +0.17, -0.23 and -0.18 inches respectively from normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.12 inches at Henderson to a high of 2.24 inches at London. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period September 7 to 13, 2009 Near Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Drier conditions dominated most of the Bluegrass state last week after a wet start to the workweek. Seasonal temperatures lasted most of the week but increased slightly toward the end of the workweek. Cooler temperatures returned on Sunday. This was the third week in a row with below normal rainfall. Temperatures for the period averaged 71 degrees across the state which was near normal and 2 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 83 in the West to 78 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree above normal in the West to 1 degree below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 61 degrees in the West to 59 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees above normal in the West to near normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.60 inches statewide which was 0.20 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.31 inches, Central 0.30 inches, Bluegrass 0.67 inches and East 1.12 inches, which was -0.51, -0.55, -0.10 and +0.34 inches respectively from normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Henderson to a high of 2.15 inches at Grayson. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period August 31 to September 6, 2009 Below Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Another cool week for the Bluegrass state as dry conditions dominated the eastern half of the state...with more rainfall in the west and below normal rainfall overall. Cooler temperatures started off the workweek with a slight warming trend through Friday and a return to slightly cooler temperaturen during the weekend. Temperatures for the period averaged 69 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees below normal and 4 degrees cooler thk. High temperatures averaged from 80 in the West to 79 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees below normal in the West to 2 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 58 degrees in the West to 57 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees below normal in the West to 2 degrees below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.65 inches statewide which was 0.16 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.42 inches, Central 0.81 inches, Bluegrass 0.19 inches and East 0.18 inches, which was +0.61, -0.04, -0.60 and -0.61 inches respectively from normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Cape Girardeau to a high of 2.60 inches at Evansville. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period August 24 to 30, 2009 Below normal temperatures and rainfall... Last week was a mild and dry week in the Bluegrass State. Conditions seem to have dried out some as the state received below normal rainfall for the 2nd time in 3 weeks. Below normal temperatures continued to be the rule as they have for the majority of the summer as below normal values were reported throughout the Commonwealth for the 7th week of the past 9. Temperatures for the period averaged 73 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees below normal. High temperatures averaged from 83 in the West to 81 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees below normal in the West to 1 degree below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 61 degrees in the West to 61 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees below normal in the West to 1 degree above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.20 inches statewide which was 0.64 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.27 inches, Central 0.13 inches, Bluegrass 0.21 inches and East 0.19 inches, which was respectively 0.52, 0.78, 0.70 and 0.60 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Glasgow to a high of 0.50 inches at Berea. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period August 17 to 23, 2009 Above normal temperatures and rainfall... A slow-moving weather system moved through the Ohio Valley during the middle of last week and provided the Commonwealth with above normal rainfall for the 5th time in 6 weeks. Above normal temperatures also continued for the 2nd straight week despite high temperatures in the 70s over the weekend. Temperatures for the period averaged 76 degrees across the state which was 1 degree above normal. High temperatures averaged from 83 in the West to 81 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees below normal in the West to 2 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 65 degrees in the West to 67 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree below normal in the West to 5 degrees below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.00 inch statewide which was 0.30 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.00 inches, Central 0.68 inches, Bluegrass 0.94 inches and East 1.26 inches, which was respectively 0.45, 0.02, 0.26 and 0.40 inches above normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.05 inches at Covington to a high of 2.28 inches at Lexington. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period August 10 to 16, 2009 Above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall... Summer conditions returned to the Commonwealth as above normal temperatures were reported for the 1st time in 7 weeks. The majority of the Bluegrass State also experienced a relaively dry week as below normal rainfall fell for the 1st time in 5 weeks; however, southeastern portions of the state continued to receive ample rainfall. Temperatures for the period averaged 77 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees above normal. High temperatures averaged from 87 in the West to 86 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree below normal in the West to 1 degree above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 67 degrees in the West to 66 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees above normal in the West to 3 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.58 inches statewide which was 0.23 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.23 inches, Central 0.19 inches, Bluegrass 0.59 inches and East 1.12 inches, which was respectively 0.48 inches below normal, 0.57 inches below normal, 0.21 inches below normal and 0.19 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Buckhorn Lake to a high of 1.11 inches at Williamstown. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period August 3 to 9, 2009 Below Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: Summer-like weather conditions gripped the entire Bluegrass state on the weekend which provided the first day this summer that many central and eastern locations experienced high temperatures of 90 degrees or greater. But the workweek, however, continued the cool conditions of the past 6 weeks. Showers and thunderstorms on the 4th caused historic flooding in central Kentucky, especially in the Louisville area where over 4 inches of rainfall occurred in a few hours. This was the 4th week straight with above normal rainfall. Temperatures for the period averaged 74 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees below normal. High temperatures averaged from 87 in the West to 82 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees below normal in the West to 4 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 65 degrees in the West to 62 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree below normal in the West to 2 degrees below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.22 inches statewide which was 0.38 inches above normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.86 inches, Central 1.27 inches, Bluegrass 1.34 inches and East 1.42 inches, which was 0.07, 0.42, 0.48 and 0.54 inches respectively above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Evansville to a high of 4.53 inches at Louisville. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period July 27 to August 2, 2009 Below Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: Heavy rain occurred across the Bluegrass state last week which continued the wet, cool weather pattern of the past several weeks. Tuesday and Sunday were the drier days of last week. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches were common with localized totals of 4 to 6 inches received, especially in northern counties and along the Ohio River. Temperatures for the period averaged 74 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees below normal and 4 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 82 in the West to 81 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 7 degrees below normal in the West to 4 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 65 degrees in the West to 66 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree below normal in the West to 1 degree above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 2.14 inches statewide which was 1.15 inches above normal. rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.47 inches, Central 2.36 inches, Bluegrass 2.55 inches and East 2.18 inches, which was 0.58, 1.33, 1.54 and 1.12 inches respectively above normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.35 inches at Nashville to a high of 3.67 inches at Williamstown. --- Kentucky weather Summary For the Period July 20 to 26, 2009 A wet pattern returned to the Commonwealth as the state received the most rainfall in a weekly period since the beginning of May. Last week was also the 2nd straight week of above normal rainfall. Cool temperatures continued to be the rule as below normal temperatures were reported for the 4th straight week. With the current trend of below normal temperatures, the Bluegrass State is experiencing one of the coolest Julys in the past 100 years. Temperatures for the period averaged 70 degrees across the state which was 7 degrees below normal. High temperatures averaged from 81 in the West to 80 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 8 degrees below normal in the West to 6 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 64 degrees in the West to 61 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees below normal in the West to 4 degrees below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.95 inches statewide which was 0.98 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 2.11 inches, Central 1.93 inches, Bluegrass 1.99 inches and East 1.80 inches, which was respectively 1.16, 0.99, 1.00 and 0.83 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.63 inches at Grayson to a high of 3.28 inches at Paducah. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period July 13 to 19, 2009 Above normal rainfall and below normal temperatures... The Commonwealth received above normal rainfall for the 1st time in 3 weeks, however, not all of the state experienced high weekly rainfall totals. Southern and western portions of the state received abundant rainfall, while showers in the north and east were few and far between. The cool trend for Summer continued as below normal temperature values were reported for the 3rd straight week. Temperatures for the period averaged 72 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees below normal. High temperatures averaged from 82 in the West to 79 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 8 degrees below normal in the West to 7 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 65 degrees in the West to 62 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees below normal in the West to 3 degrees below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.06 incs above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.46 inches, Central 1.63 inches, Bluegrass 0.57 inches and East 0.68 inches, which was respectively 0.74 inches above normal, 0.56 inches above normal, 0.43 inches below normal and 0.21 inches below normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Nolin Lake to a high of 2.82 inches at Bowling Green. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period July 6 to 12, 2009 Below normal temperatures and rainfall... High pressure built in over the Commonwealth during the work week keeping the state relatively dry until the weekend. A frontal boundary did move through the region Saturday and Sunday and caused scattered showers and thunderstorms; however, not much rainfall was received in much of the state, and this led to below normal rainfall for the 2nd straight week. Temperatures also continued to be mild as below normal values were reported for the 2nd straight week as well. Temperatures for the period averaged 74 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees below normal and 4 degrees above the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 87 in the West to 83 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees below normal in the West to 3 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 67 degrees in the West to 63 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree above normal in the West to 2 degrees below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.35 inches statewide which was 0.71 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.62 inches, Central 0.22 inches, Bluegrass 0.29 inches and East 0.26 inches, which was 0.31, 0.88, 0.7espectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Campbellsville to a high of 1.24 inches at Paducah. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period June 29 to July 5, 2009 Below normal temperatures and rainfall... Recent trends of above normal temperatures and rainfall came to an end last week. Temperatures throughout the Commonwealth were below normal for the first time in 3 weeks, and below normal rainfall was reported for the first time in 6 weeks. Temperatures for the period averaged 70 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees below normal. High temperatures averaged from 84 in the West to 76 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees below normal in the West to 9 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 63 degrees in the West to 60 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees below normal in the West to 4 degrees below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.74 inches statewide which was 0.46 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.22 inches, Central 0.74 inches, Bluegrass 0.63 inches and East 0.46 inches, which was 0.06, 0.42, 0.51 and 0.75 inches respectively below normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.13 inches at Dix Dam to a high of 2.39 inches at Nashville. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period June 22 to 28, 2009 Above normal temperatures and rainfall... Above normal temperatures were the rule last week, especially in western portions of the Commonwealth wories were in effect multiple days. Showers and thunderstorms rolled through the Bluegrass State towards the end of the week which resulted in the state receiving above normal rainfall for the 5th straight week. Temperatures for the period averaged 79 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees above normal. High temperatures averaged from 93 in the West to 86 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees above normal in the West to 1 degree above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 74 degrees in the West to 65 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 9 degrees above normal in the West to 2 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.99 inches statewide which was 0.09 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.31 inches, Central 0.99 inches, Bluegrass 1.74 inches and East 1.01 inches, which was respectively 0.58 inches below normal, 0.13 inches above normal, 0.86 inches above normal and 0.06 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Mayfield to a high of 3.28 inches at Covington. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period June 15 to 21, 2009 Above normal temperatures and rainfall... Abundant rainfall and warm temperatures were the story during the final week of Spring. A frontal boundary stalled out over the Ohio Valley and caused showers and thunderstorm nearly every day. The Bluegrass State was on the warm side of the frontal boundary for much of the week, which in turn caused above normal temperatures for the 6th week out of the past 9. Temperatures for the period averaged 77 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees above normal. High temperatures averaged from 87 in the West to 83 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 0 degrees from normal in the West to 0 degrees from normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 68 degrees in the West to 63 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees above normal in the West to 0 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.83 inches statewide which was 0.93 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.76 inches, Central 1.78 inches, Bluegrass 1.49 inches and East 2.13 inches, which was 1.05, 0.89, 0.49 and 1.17 inches respectively above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.13 inches at Henderson to a high of 4.76 inches at Princeton. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period June 8 to 14, 2009 Below normal temperatures and above normal rainfall... Mild and wet conditions continued throughout the Bluegrass State as the trend in weather remained unsettled. Above normal rainfall was reported for the 10th week out of the past 12. Temperatures continued to be relatively cool for the end of Spring with below normal values being reported for the 3rd week out of the past 4. Temperatures for the period averaged 71 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees below normal. High temperatures averaged from 83 in the West to 80 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees below normal in the West to 2 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 62 degrees in the West to 61 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree below normal in the West to 1 degree below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.68 inches statewide which was 0.79 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.08 inches, Central 2.47 inches, Bluegrass 1.66 inches and East 1.51 inches, which was respectively 0.22, 1.55, 0.78 and 0.60 inches above normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.01 inches at Hardinsburg to a high of 4.13 inches at Louisville. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period June 1 to 7, 2009 Below normal temperature and above normal rainfall: The weather for the first full week of June 2009 was a continuation of the previous weeks...a wet weather pattern! As most weeks for this spring, above normal rainfall has been the rule...and not the exception. The week started off very warm...in the upper 80s... but by Thursday, very cool weather dominated ...with most locations not getting out of the 50s for highs. Temperatures for the period averaged 69 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees below normal and 3 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 82 in the West to 79 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees below normal in the West to 2 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 59 degrees in the West to 57 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees below normal in the West to 3 degrees below normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.15 inches statewide which was 0.26 inches above normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.69 inches, Central 1.27 inches, Bluegrass 1.24 inches and East 1.39 inches, which was -0.16, +0.35, +0.36 and +0.48 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.14 inches at Evansville to a high of 2.17 inches at Bowling Green. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period May 25 to May 31, 2009 Above Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: The final week of May 2009 was mostly wet and warm. Many locations recorded rainfall on 4 to 5 days with several locations, such as Lexington, receiving rainfall everyday for the week. One to 3 inches of rainfall was common last week and heavy rainfall was reported across the state, especially east and north. Out of the previous 5 weeks, 4 weeks have had above normal rainfall for the state. Temperatures started the work week in the 80's, cooled to the 70's at mid-week, then warmed back into the 80's for the weekend. And out of the past 6 weeks, 5 weeks have experienced above normal temperatures. For the month of May, the eastern section of the state reported 3 to 5 inches above normal rainfall. Temperatures for the period averaged 72 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees above normal and 7 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 81 in the West to 79 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees below normal in the West to near normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 64 degrees in the West to 63 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees above normal in the West to 5 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.66 inches statewide which was 0.60 inches above normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.70 inches, Central 1.72 inches, Bluegrass 1.77 inches and East 1.45 inches, which was 0.60, 0.62, 0.75 and 0.44 inches respectively above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.23 inches at Nashville to a high of 3.10 inches at Grayson. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period May 18 to May 24, 2009 Below Normal Temperatures and Rainfall: Much needed dry conditions and a warming trend aided Kentucky agriculture last week. For the first week in the past month, below normal rainfall allowed field activity to advance and flooded fields to recede across the Commonwealth. This was the longest period of dry weather so far this spring season. Temperatures for the period averaged 65 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees below normal and similar to the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 79 in the West to 78 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees below normal in the West to 1 degree above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 53 degrees in the West to 51 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees below normal in the West to 5 degrees below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.13 inches statewide which was 0.93 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.38 inches, Central 0.07 inches, Bluegrass 0.04 inches and East 0.02 inches, which was respectively 0.72, 1.04, 0.98 and 0.99 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bardstown to a high of 0.82 inches at Princeton. ---- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period May 11 to 17, 2009 Above normal rainfall and temperatures... Wet conditions continued across the Commonwealth as above normal rainfall was reported for the 7th week out of the past 8. Consequently, the excessive rainfall further delayed field operations throughout the state. Temperatures continued to be warm with the Bluegrass State seeing above normal temperatures for the 4th straight week. Temperatures for the period averaged 65 degrees across the state which was 1 degree above normal. High temperatures averaged from 76 in the West to 74 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees below normal in the West to 1 degree below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 57 degrees in the West to 54 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree above normal in the West to 0 degrees from normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.15 inches statewide which was 0.12 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.25 inches, Central 1.27 inches, Bluegrass 0.99 inches and East 1.10 inches, which was 0.16, 0.13, 0.01 and 0.14 inches respectively above normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.35 inches at Mayfield to a high of 1.53 inches at Henderson. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period May 4 to 10, 2009 Above normal temperatures and rainfall... The Commonwealth experienced yet another week of excessive rainfall as last week was the 6th week out of the past 7 with above normal rainfall. Consequently, this wet pattern has caused growers throughout the Bluegrass State to be continually delayed in field operations. In fact, several counties have reported areas of excessive flooding to the point that they are underwater. Temperatures continued on the warm trend as above normal values were reported for the 3rd straight week. Temperatures for the period averaged 64 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees above normal. High temperatures averaged from 73 in the West to 70 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 6 degrees below normal in the West to 3 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 57 degrees in the West to 56 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees above normal in the West to 3 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 3.19 inches statewide which was 2.06 inches from normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 3.01 inches, Central 3.19 inches, Bluegrass 2.71 inches and East 3.64 inches, which was 1.93, 2.01, 1.62 and 2.51 inches respectively above normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.05 inches at Buckhorn Lake to a high of 6.00 inches at Jackson. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period April 27 to May 03, 2009 Above Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: Warm, dry weather conditions started off the work week with temperatures in the 80's. Wet, cool conditions returned to the Bluegrass state by mid-week as agricultural operations and most field activities were interrupted again this planting season. This was the 5th week in the past 6 weeks with above normal rainfall. Temperatures for the period averaged 67 degrees across the state which was 6 degrees above normal and 6 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 74 in the West to 75 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees below normal in the West to 4 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 60 degrees in the West to 59 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 9 degrees above normal in the West to 9 degrees above normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.54 inches statewide which was 0.52 inches above normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 2.52 inches, Central 1.53 inches, Bluegrass 0.93 inches and East 1.16 inches, which was +1.44, +0.48, -0.05 and +0.20 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.54 inches at Quicksand to a high of 3.93 inches at Nashville. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period April 20 to 26, 2009 Above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall... The period began with showers across the Commonwealth, but warm temperatures and optimal drying conditions during the mid and latter parts of the week allowed field operations to get underway. Temperatures were above normal for the 1st time in 4 weeks, and rainfall totals were below normal for the first time in 5 weeks. Temperatures for the period averaged 61 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees above normal and 7 degrees above the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 75 in the West to 71 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree above normal in the West to 3 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 52 degrees in the West to 50 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees above normal in the West to 3 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.35 inches statewide which was 0.64 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.31 inches, Central 0.36 inches, Bluegrass 0.42 inches and East 0.31 inches, which was 0.77, 0.64, 0.52 and 0.61 inches respectively below normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.04 inches at Princeton to a high of 1.21 inches at Hardinsburg. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period April 13 to 19, 2009 ...Below normal temperatures and above normal rainfall... A moisture-rich weather system moved through the Commonwealth during the end of the period which resulted in the state receiving above normal rainfall for the 4th straight week. Temperatures were below normal for the 3rd straight week; however, freezing temperatures were not seen in the Bluegrass State during the period. Rain, wet field conditions and cool temperatures for crop development continued to interrupt the start of the planting season. Temperatures for the period averaged 54 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees below normal. High temperatures averaged from 64 in the West to 63 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 7 degrees below normal in the West to 3 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 45 degrees in the West to 45 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree below normal in the West to 0 degrees from normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.29 inches statewide which was 0.31 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.23 inches, Central 1.76 inches, Bluegrass 1.23 inches and East 0.95 inches, which was 0.16, 0.76, 0.29 and 0.03 inches respectively above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.20 inches at Princeton to a high of 3.41 inches at Hardinsburg. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period April 6 to 12, 2009 Below normal temperatures and above normal rainfall... A sharp cold snap hit the Commonwealth this past week as temperatures were below normal for the 2nd straight week. Low temperatures dropped to frost/freeze levels, including some values in the 20s, on April 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th. The Bluegrass State also continued to receive above normal rainfall for the 3rd straight week with some locations getting over 2.5 inches of rain. Temperatures for the period averaged 46 degrees across the state which was 6 degrees below normal. High temperatures averaged from 59 in the West to 58 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 10 degrees below normal in the West to 5 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 38 degrees in the West to 39 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 6 degrees below normal in the West to 4 degrees below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.27 inches statewide which was 0.49 inches from normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.93 inches, Central 1.04 inches, Bluegrass 1.61 inches and East 1.49 inches, which was 0.09, 0.22, 0.85 and 0.75 inches respectively above normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.36 inches at Mayfield to a high of 2.56 inches at Bardstown. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period March 30 to April 5, 2009 Below normal temperatures and above normal rainfall... The Commonwealth continued to replenish moisture as the state received above normal rainfall for the 2nd straight week. Temperatures were slightly cooler during the period as below normal values were reported for the 1st time in 5 weeks. Temperatures did drop to frost/freeze levels on March 30. Temperatures for the period averaged 51 degrees across the state which was 1 degree below normal. High temperatures averaged from 65 in the West to 65 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree below normal in the West to 4 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 41 degrees in the West to 40 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree below normal in the West to 1 degree above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.27 inches statewide which was 0.08 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.52 inches, Central 1.53 inches, Bluegrass 1.27 inches and East 0.89 inches, which was respectively 0.24 inches above normal, 0.29 inches above normal, 0.16 inches above normal and 0.24 inches below normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.39 inches at Grayson to a high of 3.08 inches at Glasgow. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period March 23 to 29, 2009 Above normal temperatures and rainfall... The Commonwealth had a much needed wet week with some locations receiving well over 2 inches of rainfall. With the Bluegrass State already below normal on rainfall for the year, a wet period was beneficial for Kentucky agriculture at the start of the growing season: the state has received above normal rainfall 2 out of the past 3 weeks. Temperatures remained above normal for the 4th straight week, but lows did drop to frost/freeze levels during the evening of March 29th. Temperatures for the period averaged 55 degrees across the state which was 6 degrees above normal and 5 degrees above the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 65 in the West to 63 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree above normal in the West to 5 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 48 degrees in the West to 45 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 9 degrees above normal in the West to 7 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.68 inches statewide which was 0.80 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.97 inches, Central 1.67 inches, Bluegrass 1.40 inches and East 1.66 inches, which was 0.96, 0.76, 0.61 and 0.83 inches respectively above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.46 inches at Berea to a high of 2.72 inches at Henderson. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period March 16 to 22, 2009 ...Above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall... Relatively warm and dry conditions continued during the final days of Winter and the first days of Spring. The Commonwealth received below normal rainfall for the 5th week out of the past 7. Southeastern portions of the state continued to receive the majority of the Bluegrass State's total rainfall. Temperatures continued to be mild as above normal values were reported for the 3rd straight week, although low temperatures did drop down to frost/freeze levels on March 20 and 21. Temperatures for the period averaged 50 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees above normal and 5 degrees above the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 65 in the West to 61 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees above normal in the West to 6 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 40 degrees in the West to 38 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees above normal in the West to 3 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.22 inches statewide which was 0.89 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.04 inches, Central 0.06 inches, Bluegrass 0.28 inches and East 0.43 inches, which was 1.06, 1.13, 0.79 and 0.65 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bowling Green to a high of 0.65 inches at Williamstown. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period March 9 to 15, 2009 ...Above normal rainfall and temperatures... Multiple weather systems impacted the Commonwealth during the past week bringing showers and a few thunderstorms. Some locations in the southeastern portion of the state received over two and a half inches of rain while northern portions of the Bluegrass State received under a quarter of an inch. Temperatures during the period remained mild with above normal values being reported for the 2nd straight week. Temperatures for the period averaged 45 degrees across the state which was 1 degree above normal and 2 degrees below the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 57 in the West to 55 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees below normal in the West to 3 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 39 degrees in the West to 40 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees above normal in the West to 8 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.40 inches statewide which was 0.48 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.21 inches, Central 1.61 inches, Bluegrass 0.88 inches and East 1.75 inches, which was 0.30, 0.63, 0.00 and 0.84 inches respectively above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.24 inches at Covington to a high of 2.73 inches at Cumberland Gap. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period March 2 to 8, 2009 Below normal rainfall and above normal temperatures... Last week was very dry for the majority of the Commonwealth with many locations receiving zero rainfall. This led to a continuation of the dry trend with 4 of the past 5 weeks receiving below normal rainfall. Temperatures during the period were above normal a winds ushered in a warm, humid airmass for much of the period. During the latter part of the week, high temperatures rose as high as 80 degrees in some locations. Temperatures for the period averaged 47 degrees across the state which was 5 dnormal and 9 degrees above the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 59 in the West to 56 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees above normal in the West to 6 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 40 degrees in the West to 34 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 8 degrees above normal in the West to 4 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.08 inches statewide which was 0.95 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.18 inches, Central 0.00 inches, Bluegrass 0.00 inches and East 0.06 inches, which was 0.94, 1.19, 1.00 and 1.00 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bardstown to a high of 0.70 inches at Paducah. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period February 23 to March 01, 2009 Below Normal Temperatures and Slightly Above Normal Precipitation: Another winter storm produced rain, sleet and light snow across the Bluegrass state last week with central, Bluegrass and eastern areas receiving the greater amounts of rainfall...and southern KY receiving most of the snow. This storm did not have the impact of the ice storm several weeks ago. Temperatures averaged below normal but reached into the 50s and 60s on Wednesday and Thursday. The workweek started out with low temperatures in the teens on Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures for the period averaged 38 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees below normal and 5 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 47 in the West to 47 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 7 degrees below normal in the West to near normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 32 degrees in the West to 31 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees above normal in the West to 3 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.04 inches statewide which was 0.09 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.06 inches, Central 1.29 inches, Bluegrass 0.91 inches and East 0.94 inches, which was respectively 0.04 inches below normal, 0.25 inches above normal, 0.01 inches above normal and 0.14 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.23 inches at Buckhorn Lake to a high of 1.71 inches at Nashville. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period February 16 to 22, 2009 Two weather systems tracked through the Ohio Valley last week, the first providing another bout of severe weather, and the second bringing some snow to the Commonwealth. Even though the state was impacted by multiple weather systems, below normal rainfall was reported for the 3rd straight week. Temperatures reverted back to a cold trend as below normal values were reported for the 5th week out of the past 6. Temperatures for the period averaged 34 degrees across the state which was 7 degrees below normal and 15 degrees below the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 45 in the West to 45 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 7 degrees below normal in the West to 1 degree below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 27 degrees in the West to 25 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree below normal in the West to 2 degrees below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.80 inches statewide which was 0.09 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.69 inches, Central 1.08 inches, Bluegrass 0.61 inches and East 0.83 inches, which was respectively 0.24 inches below normal, 0.10 inches anormal, 0.22 inches below normal and 0.01 inches above normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.16 inches at Grayson to a high of 1.64 inches at Glasgow. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period February 9 to 15, 2009 Two weather systems moved through the Commonwealth during the beginning of the period, the second of which caused a squall line with wind gusts topping 70 mph in some locations. Despite having two weather systems pass through the Ohio Valley, rainfall was still below normal for the 4th time in 5 weeks. Temperatures warmed up during the period as above normal values were recorded for the 1st time in 5 weeks. Temperatures for the period averaged 49 degrees across the state which was 14 degrees above normal. High temperatures averaged from 56 in the West to 58 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 7 degrees above normal in the West to 14 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 40 degrees in the West to 40 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 13 degrees above normal in the West to 15 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.88 inches statewide which was 0.23 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.52 inches, Central 0.81 inches, Bluegrass 0.91 inches and East 0.43 inches, which was respectively 0.26 inches above normal, 0.43 inches below normal, 0.06 inches below normal and 0.56 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.02 inches at Cumberland Gap to a high of 1.61 inches at Paducah. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period February 2 to 8, 2009 Below normal temperatures and rainfall... The Commonwealth experienced a fairly tame week weather-wise while attemping to recover from the winter storm that hit the state 2 weeks ago. Temperatures warmed significantly towards the end of the period, but the beginning of the week continued the cold trend as the Bluegrass State saw below normal temperatures for the 4th straight week. Temperatures for the period averaged 29 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees below normal. High temperatures averaged from 44 in the West to 43 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees below normal in the West to 1 degree above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 27 degrees in the West to 25 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees above normal in the West to 2 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.20 inches statewide which was 0.63 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.02 inches, Central 0.11 inches, Bluegrass 0.20 inches and East 0.42 inches, which was 0.76, 0.79, 0.59 and 0.46 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Cape Girardeau to a high of 1.00 inches at Evansville. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period January 26 to February 1, 2009 Last week, the Commonwealth was hit by a winter storm that blanketed the state with a mixture of freezing rain, snow and sleet. The combination of wintry precipitation led to above normal rainfall totals for the first time in 3 weeks. Temperatures remained cold in the Bluegrass State as below normal values were reported for the 3rd straight week. Temperatures for the period averaged 28 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees below normal. High temperatures averaged from 35 in the West to 36 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 11 degrees below normal in the West to 4 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 22 degrees in the West to 23 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees below normal in the West to 1 degree above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 2.81 inches statewide which was 2.09 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 3.12 inches, Central 3.64 inches, Bluegrass 2.54 inches and East 2.17 inches, which was 2.35, 2.86, 1.85 and 1.51 inches respectively above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.25 inches at Cape Girardeau to a high of 4.69 inches at Glasgow. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period January 19 to 25, 2009 Below normal temperatures and rainfall... The dry trend present thus far in 2009 continued last week as the Commonwealth received below normal rainfall for the 3rd time in 4 weeks. Below normal temperatures were felt across the Bluegrass State for the 2nd straight week. Temperatures for the period averaged 29 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees below normal. High temperatures averaged from 39 in the West to 37 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees below normal in the West to 2 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 21 degrees in the West to 20 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees below normal in the West to 2 degrees below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.07 inches statewide which was 0.85 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.02 inches, Central 0.07 inches, Bluegrass 0.07 inches and East 0.10 inches, which was 0.97, 0.91, 0.74 and 0.79 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bowling Green to a high of 0.13 inches at Bardstown. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period January 12 to 18, 2009 Below normal Temperatures and Rainfall: Some of the coldest temperatures of the past few winters invaded the Bluegrass state last week as arctic air moved south into the Ohio Valley. Flurries were frequent but total rainfall was limited. Temperatures for the period averaged 24 degrees across the state which was 7 degrees below normal and 12 degrees colder than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 36 in the West to 32 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 7 degrees below normal in the West to 7 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 16 degrees in the West to 16 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 8 degrees below normal in the West to 6 degrees below normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.03 inches statewide which was 0.69 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.00 inches, Central 0.01 inches, Bluegrass 0.07 inches and East 0.03 inches, which was 0.72, 0.76, 0.55 and 0.74 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bardstown to a high of 0.14 inches at Bristol. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period January 5 to 11, 2009 Above normal temperatures and rainfall... Exceptionally wet conditions continued as the Commonwealth received above normal rainfall for the 4th week out of the past 5. After temperatures were consistantly below average toward the end of autumn, the Bluegrass State has seen a recent warming trend. Temperatures have now been above average for 4 straight weeks. Temperatures for the period averaged 36 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees above normal. High temperatures averaged from 41 in the West to 42 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 0 degrees from normal in the West to 3 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 27 degrees in the West to 30 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees above normal in the West to 7 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.97 inches statewide which was 0.99 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.10 inches, Central 1.76 inches, Bluegrass 1.61 inches and East 3.01 inches, which was 0.22, 0.66, 0.70 and 2.03 inches respectively above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.15 inches at Cape Girardeau to a high of 4.05 inches at Bristol. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period December 29, 2008 to Jan 4, 2009 ...Above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall... Temperatures for the period averaged 37 degrees across the state which was 1 degree above normal. High temperatures averaged from 51 in the West to 50 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 9 degrees above normal in the West to 11 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 30 degrees in the West to 31 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees above normal in the West to 8 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.27 inches statewide which was 0.67 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.06 inches, Central 0.11 inches, Bluegrass 0.46 inches and East 0.42 inches, which was 0.91, 0.89, 0.46 and 0.46 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Henderson to a high of 1.49 inches at Dix Dam. ---

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