Kentucky Weather Summary--2007: By: Tom Priddy UK Ag. Weather Center --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period December 31, 2007 to January 6, 2008 Below normal temperatures and rainfall... The beginning of 2008 picks up where 2007 left off, starting the year dry with the 3rd straight week of below normal rainfall. Temperatures did break a 3 week trend of above normal as the coldest temperatures of the season were reported throughout the Bluegrass State on January 2nd and 3rd with lows dropping into the single digits. Keeping with the trend of extremely dynamic Kentucky weather, temperatures recovered towards the end of the period with near record highs well into the 60s. Temperatures for the period averaged 29.1 degrees across the state which was 5.6 degrees below normal and 8.9 degrees cooler than last week. High temperatures averaged from 43 in the West to 40 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree above normal in the West to 1 degree above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 26 degrees in the West to 24 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree above normal in the West to 1 degree below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.25 inches statewide which was 0.73 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.21 inches, Central 0.21 inches, Bluegrass 0.34 inches and East 0.26 inches, which was 0.73, 0.85, 0.63 and 0.70 inches respectively below normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.02 inches at Cape Girardeau to a high of 0.36 inches at Williamstown. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period December 24 to December 30, 2007 Above Normal Temperature and Below Normal Precipitation: The final week of 2007 for the Bluegrass state received warmer than normal temperatures. Dry conditions occurred through Wednesday. Showers occurred Thursday and Friday. Seasonable temperatures continued through the weekend. Temperatures for the period averaged 38 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees above normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 46 in the West to 48 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from +4 degrees from normal in the West to +6 degrees from normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 29 degrees in the West to 32 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from +2 degrees from normal in the West to +11 degrees from normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.70 inches statewide which was 0.18 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.61 inches, Central 0.72 inches, Bluegrass 0.72 inches and East 0.75 inches, which was 0.40, 0.22, 0.04 and 0.09 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.23 inches at Covington to a high of 1.07 inches at Nashville. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period December 17 to 23, 2007 Above Normal Temperatures and Near Normal Rainfall: The work week started off with dry conditions and seasonal temperatures which warmed into the low 50s by mid-week. Wetter and slightly warmer conditions finished up the work week and much of the weekend. Temperatures for the period averaged 40 degrees across the state which was 6 degrees above normal and 4 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 49 in the West to 50 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees above normal in the West to 7 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 34 degrees in the West to 33 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 6 degrees above normal in the West to 10 degrees above normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.86 inches statewide which was right at normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.03 inches, Central 0.98 inches, Bluegrass 0.85 inches and East 0.65 inches, which was +0.08, 0.00, +0.02 and -0.10 inches respectively from normal. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period December 10 to 16, 2007 Above Normal Temperatures and Much Above Normal Rainfall: Record and near-record warmth and rainfall dominated the Bluegrass state in the past 7 days. Not only did multiple, heavy rainfall events occur last week but also temperatures approached 70 degrees for many locations on Tuesday. By Thursday (Dec 13th), temperatures had returned to seasonal normals but continued a downward trend into the weekend when a winter storm moved through the Ohio River Valley. This storm dump significant rainfall across most of the state, especially west, central and bluegrass areas where 1 to 3 inches of rainfall was received on the weekend. Southeastern sections of the state received much less rainfall than the remainder of the state. Light snowfall and a wintry mix was reported west and central on the weekend. Since the 1st of December some western and central locations received nearly 10 inches of rainfall. Temperatures for the period averaged 44 degrees across the state which was 8 degrees above normal and 7 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 46 in the West to 53 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees below normal in the West to 8 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 35 degrees in the West to 42 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees above normal in the West to 18 degrees above normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 3.71 inches statewide which was 2.75 inches above normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 4.39 inches, Central 4.88 inches, Bluegrass 3.05 inches and East 2.50 inches, which was 3.38, 3.85, 2.20 and 1.58 inches respectively above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.88 inches at Nashville to a high of 6.30 inches at Hardinsburg and 7.76 inches at Princeton. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period 12-02-2007 to 12-08-2007 Below normal temperatures and above normal rainfall... Several weather systems provided Kentucky with above normal rainfall for the 2nd week out of the past 6. A classic Alberta Clipper system dove into the Ohio Valley at the beginning of the period providing a mixed bag of precipitation throughout the northern half of the Bluegrass State. Behind this system, a second clipper system, although weaker, dropped into the northern portions of the continental United States and brought with it another mixture of rain and winter precipitation. Towards the end of the period, a warm front developed and extended into the lower Ohio Valley from Texas. This front caused numerous showers and a drastic warm-up as high temperatures rose from the 30s into the 60s by week's end. Temperatures for the period averaged 37 degrees across the state which was 3.4 degrees below normal and 5 degrees cooler than last week. High temperatures averaged from 46 in the West to 44 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 32 degrees in the West to 31 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 0 degrees from normal in the West to 4 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.17 inches statewide which was 0.13 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.58 inches, Central o.91 inches, Bluegrass 1.32 inches and East 0.93 inches, which was 0.47 inches above normal, 0.30 inches below normal, 0.38 inches above normal and 0.01 inches above normal respectively. By station, a high of 1.85 inches of rain was received at Hardinsburg. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period 11-26-2007 to 12-02-2007 Below normal temperatures and rainfall... Colder air migrated over the Bluegrass State behind three seperate cold fronts and helped temperatures to drop below average for the first time in three weeks. Early in the week, two cold fronts swept through Kentucky with limited moisture available. This suppressed any shower activity from the frontal passages, so the only result was a decrease in temperature. The third cold front was associated with a true mid-latitude storm system, and as a result, it brought fairly widespread rainfall to the Commonwealth for the first weekend of December. With only one decent rain event, however, Kentucky experienced the 4th week out of the past 5 with below normal rainfall. Temperatures for the period averaged 42 degrees across the state which was 1 degree below normal and 5 degrees below last week. High temperatures averaged from 53 in the West to 54 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree below normal in the West to 3 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 33 degrees in the West to 34 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree below normal in the West to 5 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.04 inches statewide which was 0.21 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.82 inches, Central 1.03 inches, Bluegrass 1.29 inches and East 1.03 inches, which was 0.46 inches below normal, 0.36 inches below normal, 0.12 inches above normal and 0.13 inches below normal respectively. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Mayfield to a high of 2.70 inches at Covington. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period November 19 to 25, 2007 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 47 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees above normal and 3 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 54 in the West to 55 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees below normal in the West to 2 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 42 degrees in the West to 40 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 6 degrees above normal in the West to 8 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.73 inches statewide which was 0.19 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.96 inches, Central 0.92 inches, Bluegrass 0.63 inches and East 0.41 inches, which was 0.04, 0.04, 0.19 and 0.47 inches respectively below normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.06 inches at Huntington to a high of 1.40 inches at Paducah. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period 11-12-2007 to 11-18-2007 Above normal temperatures and rainfall... The Bluegrass State continued to fend off drought conditions as above normal rainfall fell for the 3rd week out of the past 5. Most of this rain came early in the period from a slow-moving, but potent cold front. Temperatures behind this front were quite cold as many areas in the Commonwealth saw morning lows drop into the lower 20s on November 16. Despite these cold conditions, temperatures were still above normal across Kentucky for the first week since mid October. Temperatures for the period averaged 50 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees above normal. High temperatures averaged from 60 in the West to 57 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 0 degrees above normal in the West to 1 degree 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 3 degrees above normal in the West to 6 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.99 inches statewide which was 0.08 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.46 inches, Central 1.27 inches, Bluegrass 0.74 inches and East 1.50 inches, which was 0.54 inches below normal, 0.31 inches above normal, 0.08 inches below normal and 0.62 inches above normal respectively. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.07 inches at Mayfield to a high of 3.03 inches at Nashville. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period 11-05-2007 to 11-11-2007 Below normal temperatures and rainfall... Two frontal passages brought minimal rainfall to the Bluegrass State as Kentucky experienced the 6th week out of the past 8 with below normal rainfall. These cold fronts did, however, bring in the coldest air mass of the season thus far as the state saw the 2nd straight week with below normal temperatures. Low temperatures dropped into the 20's at many locations across the state, but the coldest temperatures came on November 7 as western portions of the Commonwealth experienced the season's first hard freeze. Temperatures for the period averaged 43.6 degrees across the state which was 4.2 degrees below normal and 5.4 degrees cooler than last week. High temperatures averaged from 59 in the West to 55 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees below normal in the West to 5 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 35 degrees in the West to 33 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees below normal in the West to 3 degrees below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.37 inches statewide which was 0.57 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.12 inches, Central 0.29 inches, Bluegrass 0.53 inches and East 0.50 inches, which was 0.81, 0.76, 0.33 and 0.41 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Mayfield to a high of 1.65 inches at Nashville. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period 10-29-2007 to 11-04-2007 Below normal temperatures and rainfall... The Bluegrass State experienced another dry week as no rainfall was received statewide, making it the fifth week in the past two months with below normal rainfall. A cold front did pass through the region last week, but an apparent lack of moisture in the region did not allow the frontal passage to provide any showers. Temperatures took a seasonal plunge behind the cold front with many stations reporting morning low values below the freezing mark. Temperatures for the period averaged 49 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees below normal and seven degrees below last week. High temperatures averaged from 65 in the West to 64 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree below normal in the West to 2 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 36 degrees in the West to 36 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 7 degrees below normal in the West to 3 degrees below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.00 inches statewide which was 0.65 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.00 inches, Central 0.00 inches, Bluegrass 0.00 inches and East 0.00 inches, which was 0.78, 0.61, 0.58 and 0.61 inches respectively below normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bardstown to a high of 0.02 inches at Berea. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period 10-22-2007 to 10-28-2007 Above normal temperatures and rainfall... Much needed rainfall arrived last week to the Bluegrass State as a significant rainfall event at the beginning of last week provided higher rainfall totals in a 4 day period than the October monthly normal for 3 out of the 4 climate divisions. Although last week was only the third week out of the past thirteen with above normal rainfallugh rain to put a significant dent in the hydrologic drought situation. Above normal temperatures remained the rule as Kentucky experienced the sixth straight week with above normal temperatures. Temperatures for the period averaged 56 degrees across the state which was 1 degree above normal and 11 degrees below last week. High temperatures averaged from 60 in the West to 64 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 8 degree below normal in the West to 1 degree below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 48 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 8 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 4.11 inches statewide which was 3.37 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 4.24 inches, Central 6.27 inches, Bluegrass 4.52 inches and East 2.18 inches, which was 3.47, 5.43, 3.81 and 1.51 inches respectively above normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.78 inches at Bristol to a high of 7.58 inches at Nolin Lake. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period October 15 to October 21, 2007 ...Above normal temperatures and rainfall... Much needed rainfall came to the Bluegrass State last week, mostly from a deep low pressure system that caused a widespread thunderstorm outbreak on Thursday. Several stations in western and central Kentucky, such as Paducah, reported well over two inches of rainfall from this event alone. Many more rainfall events like this will be needed to escape drought conditions, however, as last week was only the second week in the past twelve to receive above normal rainfall. Warm temperatures remained the rule as above normal values were recorded for the fifth straight week. Temperatures for the period averaged 67 degrees across the state which was 10 degrees above normal and 5 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 78 in the West to 77 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 7 degrees above normal in the West to 10 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 56 degrees in the West to 55 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 8 degrees above normal in the West to 11 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.10 inches statewide which was 0.27 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.91 inches, Central 0.95 inches, Bluegrass 0.91 inches and East 0.70 inches, which was 0.97 inches above normal, 0.15 inches above normal, 0.12 inches above normal and 0.08 inches below normal respectively. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.07 inches at Bristol to a high of 3.18 inches at Cape Girardeau. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period October 8 to October 14, 2007 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: The Bluegrass state experienced a significant temperature change last week for the third full week of autumn. The work week started off with temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s on Monday. Cold Canadian air moved into the state starting on Tuesday and by Thursday morning temperatures had dropped into the upper 30s for lows and upper 50s for highs. Very little rainfall occurred last week, which continued the very deep drought conditions across the Commonwealth. So far this month the state has received less than 20 percent of normal rainfall. Since the beginning of the year, the state has received nearly 27 inches, over 11 inches below normal...ranking it as the 2nd driest January thru October in the past 113 years. The only drier year was 1930 with 24.93 inches. Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 62 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees above normal and 12 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 76 in the West to 73 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees above normal in the West to 3 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 50 degrees in the West to 49 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from near normal in the West to 2 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.10 inches statewide which was 0.56 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.09 inches, Central 0.11 inches, Bluegrass 0.04 inches and East 0.16 inches, which was 0.60, 0.55, 0.59 and 0.52 inches respectively below normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bardstown to a high of 0.49 inches at Somerset. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period October 1 to October 7, 2007 Much above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall... Hot and dry for the second full week of autumn as the Bluegrass state experienced the third week in a row with above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall. High pressure dominated much of the week allowing for record and near-record temperatures near 90 degrees at many stations, with a high of 94 degrees at Princeton on October 7. Rainfall was again scarce as a weak frontal boundary provided minimal showers toward the end of the work week. Extended drought conditions continued as the state received below normal rainfall for the ninth week out of the past ten. Temperatures for the period averaged 74 degrees across the state which was 12 degrees above normal and 2 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 87 in the West to 86 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 11 degrees above normal in the West to 14 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 64 degrees in the West to 60 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 12 degrees above normal in the West to 11 degrees below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.08 inches statewide which was 0.57 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.01 inches, Central 0.04 inches, Bluegrass 0.13 inches and East 0.13 inches, which was 0.62, 0.68, 0.51 and 0.50 inches respectively below normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bardstown (and most locations) to a high of 0.24 inches at Lexington. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period September 24 to September 30, 2007 Above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall... Much needed rainfall arrived throughout the majority of the Bluegrass State as tropical moisture pooled up ahead of a cold front by mid-week. However, with only the one rainfall event, the drying trend persisted. Unseasonably warm temperatures continued as the state experienced the eighth week out of the past nine with above normal temperatures. All stations reported at least one day with high temperatures at or above 90 degrees. Cool, dry conditions occurred on Friday and Saturday with warmer conditions on Sunday. Temperatures for the period averaged 72 degrees across the state which was 8 degrees above normal and 1 degree cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged 84 degrees across the state. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 6 degrees above normal in the West to 10 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 61 degrees in the West to 59 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature averaged 7 degrees above normal throughout the state. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.62 inches statewide which was 0.28 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.10 inches, Central 0.41 inches, Bluegrass 0.84 inches and East 0.27 inches, which was 0.27 above normal, 0.52 below normal, 0.02 below normal and 0.67 inches below normal respectively. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Dix Dam to a high of 3.50 inches at Williamstown for the period. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period September 17 to September 23, 2007 Above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall... High pressure dominated the Bluegrass state last week. Due to the strong ridging, it was hot and dry for the final week of summer 2007. Kentucky has experienced seven of the past eight weeks with above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall. High temperature records dating back to 1891 were broken by as much as three degrees on September 23. As a result, the already moisture- starved Commonwealth sunk deeper into drought to usher in the autumn season. Temperatures for the period averaged 73 degrees across the state which was 6 degrees above normal and 5 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 89 in the West to 87 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 9 degrees above normal in the West to 10 degrees above 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 1 degree above normal in the West to 2 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.00 inches statewide which was 0.81 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.00 inches, Central 0.00 inches, Bluegrass 0.00 inches and East 0.00 inches, which was 0.82, 0.85, 0.77 and 0.78 inches respectively below normal. No rainfall was reported by any stations last week. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period September 10 to September 16, 2007. Below normal temperatures and above normal rainfall: Kentucky enjoyed a much needed reprieve from heat and lack of rainfall this week. For the first time in six weeks, temperatures averaged below normal, and rainfall totals were above normal. This pattern shift was due largely to the passage of two cold fronts, one at the beginning of the week and one at week's end. The frontal passage that occurred late Friday evening actually knocked lows down into the 40s for many portions of the Commonwealth. Thunderstorms from frontal passages and some limited moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Humberto helped the Bluegrass state to realize some decent weekly rainfall totals as well. Areas around Jackson and Buckhorn Lake received over 2 inches of rain, and areas around Glasgow and Nolin Lake received just under two inches. Temperatures for the period averaged 68 degrees across the state which was 1 degree below normal and nearly 10 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 80 in the West to 78 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees below normal in the West to 1 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 56 degrees in the West to 57 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees below normal in the West to 1 degrees above normal in the East. Extreme high temperature were near 90 and extreme lows were in the 40s. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.24 inches statewide which was 0.30 above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.08 inches, Central 2.16 inches, Bluegrass 0.70 inches and East 1.06 inches, which was respectively 0.18 above normal, 1.09 above normal, 0.17 below normal and 0.13 inches above normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Louisville to a high of 2.10 inches at Jackson. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period September 3 to September 9, 2007. Above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall: High pressure dominated the Bluegrass state for much of the work week, once again providing mostly dry conditions throughout the week. Thursday, a southerly wave coupled with moisture from the remnants of Henriette provided scattered showers to western and parts of central Kentucky. A cold front approaching the state early in the weekend stalled Saturday morning, resulted in scattered showers and thunderstorms for much of the state through the weekend. Statewide, rainfall totals were below normal for the sixth straight week. Temperatures were significantly above normal for the sixth straight week as well, as high temperatures climbed into the upper 90's for many locations statewide. The extreme high for the week occurred on September 4th as Bowling Green and Glasgow reached 98 degrees. The extreme low for the week occurred on September 4th in Huntington at 57 degrees. Temperatures for the period averaged 77.9 degrees across the state which was 5.8 degrees above normal and nearly 1 degree cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 89 in the West to 92 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees above normal in the West to 12 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 70 degrees in the West to 66 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 9 degrees above normal in the West to 8 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.67 inches statewide which was 0.13 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.28 inches, Central 1.17 inches, Bluegrass 0.22 inches and East 0.02 inches, which was 0.46 above normal, 0.32 above normal, 0.55 below normal and 0.76 inches below normal respectively. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bristol to a high of 2.84 inches at Cape Girardeau. --- Kentucky Weather and Climate Summary For the Period August 27 to September 2, 2007 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: A cool front moved through central Kentucky at mid-week and provided scattered showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise it was a dry, muggy and very warm week...the 5th week straight with above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall. Drought conditions continued to deepen across the Commonwealth. Temperatures for the period averaged 79 degrees across the state which was 7 degrees above normal but 4 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 93 in the West to 90 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 8 degrees above normal in the West to 9 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 64 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 6 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.36 inches statewide which was 0.47 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.28 inches, Central 0.30 inches, Bluegrass 0.45 inches and East 0.43 inches, which was 0.52, 0.55, 0.38 and 0.41 inches respectively below normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bristol to a high of 2.67 inches at Grayson. --- Kentucky Weather and Climate Summary For the Period August 20 to August 26, 2007 Much Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Another mostly dry, muggy and very hot week for the Bluegrass state last week with central, bluegrass and some eastern sections receiving the greatest rainfall which occurred on Tuesday...compliments of the remnants of T.S. Erin. In the west and south, very little rainfall occurred. Record and near-record temperatures dominated with most locations approaching and exceeding the 100 degree mark...for the third heat wave this growing season. Princeton hit or exceeded 100 degrees 11 times so far this growing season. Somerset hit 106 degrees for the extreme high temperature and the extreme low was in the low 60s. Last week's US Drought Monitor held 73 percent of Kentucky in Extreme hydrologic drought. This was the fourth week straight with above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall. Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 83 degrees across the state which was 10 degrees above normal and 3 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 95 in the West to 94 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 71 degrees in the West to 71 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 8 degrees above normal in the West to 10 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.71 inches statewide which was 0.13 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.18 inches, Central 1.53 inches, Bluegrass 0.62 inches and East 0.52 inches, which was -0.61, +0.68, -0.23 and -0.35 inches respectively from normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Cape Girardeau to a high of 2.53 inches at Bardstown. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period August 13 to August 19, 2007 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Record-breaking temperatures were the trend last week as stagnate high pressure dominated the weather in the Bluegrass state. Most locations exceeded high temperatures at or near 100 degrees for one or more days breaking records in most locations. This was the third week straight with very hot, muggy conditions. Also, drought conditions continued with below normal rainfall for the third week straight. A frontal system brought scattered showers and thunderstorms to the northern third of the state on Friday. Cooler temperatures occurred on Saturday. Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 80 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees above normal but 4 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 97 in the West to 94 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 9 degrees above normal in the West to 10 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 69 degrees in the West to 66 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees above normal in the West to 3 degrees above normal in the East. Extreme high temperatures were near 106 degrees and extreme low temperatures were in the upper 50s. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.26 inches statewide which was 0.58 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.15 inches, Central 0.12 inches, Bluegrass 0.37 inches and East 0.40 inches, which was 0.64, 0.73, 0.49 and 0.47 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bardstown to a high of 1.55 inches at Williamstown. --- Kentucky Weather and Climate Summary For the Period August 6 to August 12, 2007 Much Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Hazy, hot and humid with record and near-record temperatures gripped the Commonwealth during the work week which joined a long string of weeks with dry conditions this growing season. Temperatures in the upper 90s and low 100s were the rule during the work week which were the warmest temperatures since August 2005. Rainfall was limited to the northeast sections of the state. Slightly less humid conditions with temperatures in the low 90s occurred during the weekend. Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 84 degrees across the state which was 9 degrees above normal and 4 degrees warmer than the previous. High temperatures averaged from 94 in the West to 94 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees above normal in the West to 9 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 72 degrees in the West to 72 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 6 degrees above normal in the West to 8 degrees above normal in the East. Princeton reported the extreme high temperature of 104 and Lexington's Spindletop Research Farm reported the extreme low temperature of 62 degrees in Kentucky Rainfall for the period totaled 0.08 inches statewide which was 0.76 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.00 inches, Central 0.01 inches, Bluegrass 0.21 inches and East 0.11 inches, which was 0.79, 0.84, 0.65 and 0.76 inches respectively below normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bowling Green to a high of 0.80 inches at Berea. --- Kentucky Weather and Climate Summary For the Period July 30 to August 5, 2007 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Typical summer weather pattern prevailed over the Bluegrass state last week as hazy, hot and very humid conditions were observed daily. Rainfall from isolated showers and thunderstorms were mostly limited to southeast sections of the state during the work week with slightly better coverage and amounts in the northcentral and east sections on Sunday. This was the first week with weekly temperatures averaging above normal in the past 5 weeks. Since May 1, the state had received 68 percent of normal rainfall. Moderate to severe hydrologic drought continued. Temperatures for the period averaged 80 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees above normal and 7.4 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 94 in the West to 90 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees above normal in the West to 4 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 68 degrees in the West to 68 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees above normal in the West to 4 degrees above normal in the East. Extreme high temperatures were in the upper 90s and extreme low temperatures were in the low to mid 60s. Rainfall for the 7 day period totaled 0.31 inches statewide which was 0.59 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.03 inches, Central 0.47 inches, Bluegrass 0.47 inches and East 0.29 inches, which was - 0.80, -0.46, -0.44 and -0.66 inches respectively below normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Cumberland Gap to a high of 2.02 inches at Bardstown. --- Kentucky Weather and Climate Summary For the Period July 23 to July 29, 2007 Below Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: It was mostly a cool week with only a day or two near 90 degrees in the west. Rainfall was limited for most of the workweek until late Thursday and Friday when widespread rainfall occurred for most locations except in the west. Rainfall for most of central, bluegrass and east areas was of low intensity and long duration, exactly what was needed to provide some long-term hydrologic drought relief in those sections of the state that needed it most due to large long-term rainfall deficits. Locally heavy rainfall of 3 to 4 inches occurred in the southeastern part of the state. The weekend was mostly cloudy and cool with lingering rainfall ending in the east. This was only the third week this growing season for above normal rainfall for the state as a whole. Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 72.6 degrees across the state which was 4.1 degrees below normal and 3.4 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 87 in the West to 83 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees below normal in the West to 5 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 64 degrees in the West to 64 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees below normal in the West to 5 degrees below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.48 inches statewide which was 0.48 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.25 inches, Central 1.24 inches, Bluegrass 2.01 inches and East 2.24 inches, which was -0.75, +0.27, +1.06 and +1.18 inches respectively from normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.02 inches at Mayfield to a high of 2.81 inches at Cumberland Gap. --- Kentucky Weather and Climate Summary For the Period July 16 to July 22, 2007 Below Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: For only the second time this growing season...rainfall was above normal for the entire state. Scattered showers and thunderstorms were a daily occurrance in central and eastern sections of the state during much of the work week. The west waited until Friday for a decent wetting. Temperatures were very warm during most of the work week but unseasonably cool, dry conditions dominated the weekend. Jackson reported record low temperatures on both Saturday and Sunday morning. Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 76 degrees across the state which was 1 degree below normal and similar to the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 88 in the West to 86 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 66 degrees in the West to 65 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree below normal in the West to near normal in the East. Extreme high temperatures were in the mid 90s and extreme low temperatures were in the mid 50s. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.32 inches statewide which was 0.43 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.25 inches, Central 1.22 inches, Bluegrass 1.67 inches and East 1.23 inches, which was 0.50, 0.18, 0.62 and 0.44 inches respectively above normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.04 inches at Nashville to a high of 2.67 inches at Hardinsburg. --- Kentucky Weather and Climate Summary For the Period July 09 to July 15, 2007 Below Normal Temperature and Below Normal Rainfall: Scattered showers and thunderstorms provided most locations with measurable rainfall last week, with the southcentral section of the state receiving locally heavy rainfall of 2 to 3 inches. Moderate hydrologic drought continued to hold a grip over three-quarters of the state with Severe drought conditions in the south and east; nearly 50 percent of the state, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. Several counties in the southeast continued in Extreme hydrologic drought. Improving conditions were indicated in the far western counties and along the Ohio River from Fulton county to Jefferson county. Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 76 degrees across the state which was 1 degree below normal and similar to the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 87 in the West to 86 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees below normal in the West to near normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 65 degrees in the West to 64 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 0.69 inches statewide which was 0.31 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.45 inches, Central 0.91 inches, Bluegrass 0.47 inches and East 0.86 inches, which was 0.40, 0.09, 0.59 and 0.22 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Mayfield to a high of 3.16 inches at Somerset. --- Kentucky Weather and Climate Summary For the Period July 2 to July 8, 2007 Below Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Measurable rainfall occurred over most of the state last week, but only the West and Bluegrass areas received normal or above normal rainfall. The northern half of the state received locally heavy rainfall, while much less rainfall occurred in the southern counties...especially along the KY/TN and KY/VA borders. The end result was that the central section only received 13 percent and eastern only received 65 percent of normal rainfall, while the west received 96 percent and Bluegrass area received 181 percent of normal. Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 76 degrees across the state which was 1 degree below normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 88 in the West to 87 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees below normal in the West to 2 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 65 degrees in the West to 64 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees below normal in the West to 1 degree below normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.84 inches statewide which was 0.16 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 1.01 inches, Central 0.13 inches, Bluegrass 1.72 inches and East 0.63 inches, which was -0.04, -0.88, +0.77 and -0.34 inches respectively from normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Nashville to a high of 2.53 inches at Spindletop Research Farm in Lexington. --- Kentucky Weather and Climate Summary For the 7 day Period June 25 to July 1, 2007 Above Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms occurred daily during the work week and the first half of the weekend in the Commonwealth with temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s. Locally heavy rainfall occurred in many sections of the state ...especially west and central where rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches were common and flooding and flash flooding was of concern. These very timely rain events for agriculture provided above normal rainfall for much of the state with only the Bluegrass area receiving near normal rainfall. There were still areas that received little rainfall... especially in the Bluegrass area. Sunday was mostly dry and slightly cooler. Moderate to severe hydrologic drought continued across the state. Temperatures for the period averaged 78 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees above normal and 3 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 87 in the West to 87 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees below normal in the West to 2 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 69 degrees in the West to 67 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. Extreme high temperatures were in the low 90s and extreme low temperatures were in the upper 50s. Rainfall for the period totaled 1.58 inches statewide which was 0.63 inches above normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 2.10 inches, Central 1.97 inches, Bluegrass 0.94 inches and East 1.34 inches, which was 1.14, 1.12, -0.02 and 0.33 inches respectively from normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.13 inches at Jackson to a high of 3.49 inches at Paducah. --- Kentucky Weather and Climate Summary For the Period June 18 to June 24, 2007 Near Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Beneficial rainfall returned to some sections of the Bluegrass state last week. The western half of the state received much more rainfall than did the eastern half of the state. Yet, even some localized heavy rainfall occurred in the eastern half of the state. With scattered showers and thunderstorms during the work week and numerous showers and thunderstorms during the weekend, this was the most rainfall for the state in the past 7 weeks. West and Central sections of the state received above normal rainfall, while Bluegrass and East received below normal rainfall. The end result was a considerable part of the state received beneficial rainfall for agriculture. Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 75 degrees across the state which was near normal and similar to the previous weeks average temperature. High temperatures averaged from 88 in the West to 87 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from near normal in the West to 3 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 65 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 near normal in the East. Extreme high temperatures were in the mid 90s and extreme low temperatures were in the low 50s. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.76 inches statewide which was 0.13 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.84 inches, Central 1.19 inches, Bluegrass 0.33 inches and East 0.70 inches, which was -0.02, +0.27, -0.55 and -0.22 inches respectively from normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Buckhorn Lake to a high of 1.82 inches at Nolin Lake. --- Kentucky Weather and Climate Summary For the Period June 11 to June 17, 2007 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Limited rain occurred in extreme southeast sections of the state along the KY/VA border. Otherwise, for most of the Bluegrass state, no rainfall occurred last week. This was the 6th week straight with below normal rainfall and the 4th week straight with above normal temperatures. Drought conditions continued to deepen across the Commonwealth with drought indices indicating moderate to severe hydrologic drought across the state and short to very short topsoil moisture for crops. Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 75 degrees across the state which was 1 degree above normal and 2 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 90 in the West to 87 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 62 degrees in the West to 59 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. Extreme high temperatures were in the mid 90s and extreme low temperatures were in the low 50s. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.00 inches statewide which was 0.89 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.00 inches, Central 0.00 inches, Bluegrass 0.00 inches and East 0.03 inches, which was 0.85, 0.92, 0.88 and 0.89 inches respectively below normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at most locations to a high of 0.17 inches at Cumberland Gap. --- Kentucky Weather and Climate Summary For the Period June 4 to June 10, 2007 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms provided beneficial rainfall to mainly Bluegrass and Eastern sections of the state. Rainfall in west and central areas was limited. The end result was below normal rainfall for the state for the 5th straight week and above normal temperatures for the 3rd straight week. Hydrologic and agricultural drought continued across the state. Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 73 degrees across the state which was 1 degree above normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 85 in the West to 83 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree below normal in the West to 2 degrees above 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 1 degree below normal in the West to near normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.53 inches statewide which was 0.36 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.30 inches, Central 0.26 inches, Bluegrass 0.99 inches and East 0.57 inches, which was -0.56, -0.66, +0.11 and -0.34 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.04 inches at Bowling Green to a high of 1.80 inches at Lexington. --- Kentucky Weather and Climate Summary For the 7-Day Period May 28 to June 3, 2007 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms occurred over much of the state over the weekend with locally heavy rainfall. Otherwise, it was a dry and very warm workweek. This was the 4th week in a row with below normal rainfall for the Bluegrass state. Mild to moderate drought conditions continued to plague much of the state, according to most drought indices. Extreme high temperatures were near 90 degrees and extreme low temperatures were in the mid 50s. Temperatures for the period averaged 75 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees above normal and 3 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 86 in the West to 86 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 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 4 degrees above normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.36 inches statewide which was 0.63 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.72 inches, Central 0.34 inches, Bluegrass 0.19 inches and East 0.19 inches, which was 0.28, 0.69, 0.78 and 0.78 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bardstown to a high of 1.55 inches at Nolin Lake. --- Kentucky Weather and Climate Summary For the Period May 21 to May 27, 2007 Above Normal Temperature and Below Normal Rainfall: Another dry week for the Bluegrass state. High temperatures were in the 80s the entire week with upper 80s on the weekend. The state has experienced below normal rainfall for five out of the past six weeks. Most drought indices indicated drought conditions were becoming established. Temperatures for the period averaged 72 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees above normal and 10 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 86 in the West to 85 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees above normal in the West to 7 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 59 degrees in the West to 58 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from near normal in the West to near normal in the East. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.02 inches statewide which was 1.04 inches below normal. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.05 inches, Central 0.00 inches, Bluegrass 0.00 inches and East 0.04 inches, which was 1.05, 1.11, 1.02 and 0.96 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bardstown to a high of 0.20 inches at Cape Girardeau. --- Kentucky Weather and Climate Summary For the Period May 14 to May 20, 2007 Below Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: With limited rainfall at mid-week, it was the second week straight with below normal rainfall. Temperatures were very warm until a cold front moved through on Wednesday. Cool temperatures were the trend until Sunday. Patchy frost was reported in eastern sections of the state on Saturday morning. Temperatures for the period averaged 62 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees below normal and 8 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 76 in the West to 74 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 49 degrees in the West to 48 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 8 degrees below normal in the West to 8 degrees below normal in the East. Extreme high temperatures were in the upper 80s and extreme low temperatures were in the mid 30s. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.49 inches statewide which was 0.57 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.35 inches, Central 0.59 inches, Bluegrass 0.45 inches and East 0.56 inches, which was 0.75, 0.51, 0.57 and 0.45 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.14 inches at Cumberland Gap to a high of 1.04 inches at Berea. --- Kentucky Weather and Climate Summary For the Period May 7 to May 13, 2007 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms provided west and central sections of the state with locally heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday. Otherwise, it was a warm, dry week with high humidity for most of the week. Temperatures in the 80s were common for most of the week. Cooler, less humid weather returned on Sunday. Temperatures for the period averaged 70 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees above normal and 2 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 84 in the West to 82 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees above normal in the West to 8 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 61 degrees in the West to 55 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 6 degrees above normal in the West to 2 degrees above normal in the East. Extreme high temperatures were near 90 degrees and extreme low temperatures were in the mid 40s. This was the third week straight with above normal temperatures. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.31 inches statewide which was 0.75 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.63 inches, Central 0.59 inches, Bluegrass 0.01 inches and East 0.03 inches, which was 0.48, 0.52, 1.01 and 0.98 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bristol to a high of 1.83 inches at Bowling Green. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period April 30 to May 6, 2007 Above Normal Temperatures and Slightly Above Normal Rainfall: The workweek started off very warm and dry with temperatures in the 80s. By mid-week, a very slow moving low pressure system moved from the central plains into the Ohio Valley. A meandering front connected to this low moved into Kentucky and threatened showers and thunderstorms into the weekend. Widespread showers and thunderstorms occurred from Friday thru Saturday with locally heavy rainfall which created flood and flash flood problems. Sunday was dry and mild with gusty winds. Temperatures for the period averaged 67.9 degrees across the state which was 8 degrees above normal and 2 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 79 in the West to 78 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 61 degrees in the West to 58 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 8 degrees above normal in the West to 7 degrees above normal in the East. Extreme high temperatures were in the upper 80s and extreme low temperatures were in the mid 50s. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.25 inches statewide which was 0.08 inches above normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.98 inches, Central 1.27 inches, Bluegrass 1.17 inches and East 1.50 inches, which was -0.31, +0.05, +0.06 and +0.42 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Buckhorn Lake to a high of 2.94 inches at London. --- Kentucky Weather and Climate Summary For the Period April 23 to April 29, 2007 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: The first half of the workweek was mild with scattered showers and thunderstorms due to a very slow moving low pressure system and a stalled front meandering over the Ohio Valley. Rainfall was limited for much of the state except central and Bluegrass sections where near and slightly above normal rainfall occurred. On Friday, the entire system moved east of the Bluegrass state and provided a very cool day. Temperatures rebounded and dry conditions returned on the weekend with highs into the 70s. Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 66 degrees across the state which was 6 degrees above normal and 10 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 77 in the West to 76 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees above normal in the West to 7 degrees above 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 7 degrees above normal in the West to 8 degrees above normal in the East. Extreme high temperatures were in the low to mid 80s and extreme lows were in the upper 40s. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.76 inches statewide which was 0.23 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.45 inches, Central 1.28 inches, Bluegrass 0.89 inches and East 0.40 inches, which was -0.63, +0.27, -0.05 and -0.52 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.03 inches at Buckhorn Lake to a high of 1.53 inches at Hardinsburg. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period April 16 to April 22, 2007 Below Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: High pressure dominated Bluegrass weather through Tuesday of last week. Cool temperatures were the rule in the east...but temperatures moderated for west Kentucky. Low pressure stalled over the state on Wednesday and Thursday and provided very cool temperatures, clouds and limited rainfall. A warming trend started on Friday and lasted into Sunday with temperatures in and near the 80s and sunny, dry conditions. Temperatures for the period averaged 56 degrees across the state which was 1 degree below normal and 10 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 72 in the West to 68 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degrees below normal in the West to 2 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 43 degrees in the West to 42 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees below normal in the West to 4 degrees below normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.06 inches statewide which was 0.92 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.00 inches, Central 0.02 inches, Bluegrass 0.20 inches and East 0.03 inches, which was 1.07, 0.99, 0.74 and 0.89 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bardstown to a high of 0.50 inches at Williamstown. --- Kentucky Weather and Climate Summary For the Period April 9 to April 15, 2007 Below Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: It was a very cool, wet week for the Bluegrass state. The week started off with temperatures in the low to mid 20s on Monday morning which was a continuation of the previous week's historic cold temperatures. A slight warming trend occurred on Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the upper 50s and low 60s. The remainder of the week returned to very cool temperatures... with frost threatening again late in the weekend. Light to moderate rain occurred on Tuesday and Wednesday. Widespread moderate to heavy rainfall through the weekend interrupted most outdoor activites with flooding and flash flooding...mainly in eastern Kentucky. Temperatures for the past 7 days averaged 46 degrees across the state which was 9 degrees below normal with the same average temperature as the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 57 in the West to 55 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 13 degrees below normal in the West to 9 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 37 degrees in the West to 37 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 8 degrees below normal in the West to 7 degrees below normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.74 inches statewide which was 0.76 inches above normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 2.08 inches, Central 2.10 inches, Bluegrass 1.58 inches and East 1.19 inches, which was 1.00, 1.10, 0.64 and 0.28 inches respectively above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.27 inches at Buckhorn Lake to a high of 2.69 inches at Cape Girardeau. --- Kentucky Weather and Climate Summary For the Period April 2 to 8, 2007 Below Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: Record and near-record high temperatures started the workweek. Record and near- record low temperatures ended the workweek. After several weeks with very mild conditions, Arctic air invaded the Commonwealth starting on Wednesday and brought with it a drastic change in weather patterns...along with several morning's with frosts and freezing temperatures. High temperatures on Monday and Tuesday were in the low to mid 80s. By Thursday, low temperatures dropped into the upper 20s to low 30s. By Sunday, low temperatures reached record levels in the upper teens to low 20s. Flurries and snow showers were common from Thursday to Sunday. Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 46 degrees across the state which was 7 degrees below normal and 22 degrees colder than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 56 in the West to 54 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 11 degrees below normal in the West to 7 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 37 degrees in the West to 37 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. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.68 inches statewide which was 0.30 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.51 inches, Central 0.90 inches, Bluegrass 0.90 inches and East 0.42 inches, which was 0.56, 0.10, 0.04 and 0.50 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at London to a high of 1.62 inches at Campbellsville. --- Kentucky Weather and Climate Summary For the Period March 26 to April 1, 2007 Much Above Normal Temperatures and Near Normal Rainfall: A very warm and early start to Spring for the Bluegrass state. The warm temperatures dominated the entire 7 day period with rainfall at mid-week and on the weekend. This caused an explosion of growth across the entire Commonwealth. Yet, dry conditions were indicated in southern and southeast sections of the state. Temperatures in the low 80s were recorded at most locations. Last week was the 6th week straight with above normal temperatures. Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 68 degrees across the state which was 17 degrees above normal and 7 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 79 in the West to 76 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 14 degrees above normal in the West to 18 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 58 degrees in the West to 58 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 18 degrees above normal in the West to 19 degrees from above in the East. The extreme high temperature was near 85 degrees at Paducah and the extreme low temperatures was near 49 degrees at Jackson. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.98 inches statewide which was -0.04 inches from normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.09 inches, Central 0.57 inches, Bluegrass 1.58 inches and East 0.70 inches, which was -0.03, -0.47, +0.59 and -0.26 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.16 inches at Bristol to a high of 3.08 inches at Williamstown. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the 7-Day Period March 19 to March 25, 2007 Much Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: The first week of Spring, 2007 was one of the warmest starts to the season on record for the Bluegrass state. A warming trend started the workweek in the 50's, increased into the 60s and 70s thru mid week...and ended in near- record and record high temperatures on the weekend. Paducah's high temperature of 82 on Sunday and London's high of 87 degrees broke all-time records. It was the 5th week straight with above normal temperatures and the 3rd week straight with below normal rainfall. Rainfall was limited to the start of the workweek, mostly along and slightly south of the Ohio River from Paducah to Covington.Also, far northern sections of the state received rainfall at mid-week. Temperatures for the period averaged 61 degrees across the state which was 14 degrees above normal and 11 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 73 in the West to 72 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 10 degrees above normal in the West to 16 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 53 degrees in the West to 49 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 15 degrees above normal in the West to 14 degrees above normal in the East. Extreme high temperatures were in the mid 80s and extreme low temperatures were in the mid 20s Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.46 inches statewide which was 0.58 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.37 inches, Central 0.66 inches, Bluegrass 0.56 inches and East 0.23 inches, which was 0.75, 0.40, 0.43 and 0.74 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Nashville to a high of 1.01 inches at Nolin Lake. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period March 12 to March 18, 2007 Above Normal Temperature and Below Normal Rainfall: Very mild temperatures occurred for the first half of the workweek with seasonal temperatures for the remainder week and into the weekend. Light rain occurred from Tuesday thru Thursday with most locations receiving one-half inch or less. Some northcentral locations reported 1 to 1.5 inches...and also extreme east and southeast locations reported amounts of 1 inches of total rainfall. Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 50 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees above normal and 3 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 62 in the West to 60 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees above normal in the West to 7 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 40 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. Extreme high temperatures were near 80 degrees and extreme low temperatures were in the mid 20s. This was the 4th week straight with above normal temperatures. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.53 inches statewide which was 0.51 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.44 inches, Central 0.47 inches, Bluegrass 0.50 inches and East 0.71 inches, which was 0.68, 0.59, 0.50 and 0.26 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.06 inches at Bowling Green to a high of 1.52 inches at Cumberland Gap. This was the second week straight with below normal rainfall. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period March 5 to March 11, 2007 Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Rainfall: The week started out mild with temperatures in the 50s but by Tuesday cooler air moved into the commonwealth. The remainder of the period was mostly mild with temperatures into the 70s by Thursday. Only one rain event occurred and that was on Friday with light rainfall of one-tenth of an inch or less. This was the first week in the past four weeks with below normal rainfall and the third week straight with above normal temperatures. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor held the extreme southeast section of the state in moderate hydrologic drought. Very moist to unusually moist conditions continued in west, central and Bluegrass sections, according to the Palmer Drought and Crop Moisture indices. Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 47 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees above normal and 5 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 64 in the West to 60 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 6 degrees above normal in the West to 8 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 35 degrees in the West to 33 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. Extreme high temperatures were in the mid 70s and extreme low temperatures were in the upper teens. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.05 inches statewide which was 0.98 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.03 inches, Central 0.05 inches, Bluegrass 0.09 inches and East 0.04 inches, which was 1.10, 1.01, 0.90 and 0.93 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bowling Green to a high of 0.14 inches at Williamstown. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period February 26 to March 04, 2007 Above Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: Mild temperatures occurred during the first half of last week as a very strong low pressure system pumped southerly winds and moisture into the Bluegrass state. The second half of the week received cooler, more seasonable temperatures. Rainfall events and some light snow events occurred...with south and east receiving 1 to 2 inches of total rainfall. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor continued to hold southeast Kentucky in Moderate Hydrologic drought. Western Kentucky received 45 percent of normal rainfall last week and eastern Kentucky received 175 percent of normal rainfall last week. Last week was the second week straight with above normal temperatures and the 3 week straight with above normal precipitation. Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 42 degrees across the state which was 2 degrees above normal and 1 degree cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 53 in the West to 52 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 33 degrees in the West to 33 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees above normal in the West to 4 degrees above normal in the East. The extreme high temperatures were in the low 70s and extreme low temperatures were in the low 20s. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.12 inches statewide which was 0.15 inches above normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.40 inches, Central 1.09 inches, Bluegrass 1.10 inches and East 1.90 inches, which was -0.65, +0.07, +0.21 and +0.98 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.27 inches at Paducah to a high of 3.39 inches at Somerset. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period February 19 to February 25, 2007 Much Above Normal Temperatures and Near Normal Precipitation: The workweek started out on a cold note with lows in the teens, but by Tuesday had warmed into the 40s and 50s across the Commonwealth with some 60s in the west for the remainder of the week. Two precipitation events occurred...one on Tuesday/Wednesday and the second event during the weekend, which was the larger of the two events, spreading three quarters to 2 inches of rain across the state. As in the past several months, eastern areas of the state received the lesser precip totals. Since November 1, 2006, eastern areas south of I-64 have received 6 to 10 inches below normal rainfall. Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 43 degrees across the state which was 5 degrees above normal and 17 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 54 in the West to 52 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 37 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 7 degrees above normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.96 inches statewide which was 0.08 inches above normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.36 inches, Central 1.05 inches, Bluegrass 1.01 inches and East 0.42 inches, which was +0.41, +0.09, +0.25 and -0.44 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.14 inches at Huntington to a high of 1.81 inches at Covington. --- Kentucky Climate Summary For the Period February 12, to February 18, 2007 Below Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Precipitation: It was another very cold week for the Bluegrass state...the 4th consecutive week with below to much below normal temperatures. It was also the first week for above normal rainfall and snowfall after 3 weeks of below normal precipitation. Temperatures started the workweek in the 40s...but returned to very cold conditions into the following weekend. A clipper system moving southeast out of the northern Plains brought a light snow event to Kentucky from Saturday afternoon February 17th into the early morning hours on the 18th. The arctic airmass fully entrenched over the area enabled the snowfall to quickly accumulate. Snowfall amounts ranged from 1 to 4 inches with southern sections receiving below an inch. Temperatures for the past 7 days averaged 26 degrees across the state which was 10 degrees below normal and 5 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 35 in the West to 33 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 16 degrees below normal in the West to 11 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 20 degrees in the West to 18 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 7 degrees below normal in the West to 7 degrees below normal in the East. Extreme high temperatures were in the mid and upper 40s and extreme low temperatures were in the single digits. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.14 inches statewide which was +0.26 inches above normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.65 inches, Central 1.38 inches, Bluegrass 1.17 inches and East 0.37 inches, which was +0.70, +0.43, +0.41 and -0.50 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.18 inches at Somerset to a high of 2.13 inches at Cape Girardeau. The eastern section of the state continued the below normal moisture trend from the past several weeks. ---

...Winter 2006/2007 in Kentucky: Two Faced!

Kentucky has seen the two faces of El Nino this winter. Weak to moderate El Nino conditions in the equatorial Pacific provided two very different climate patterns for the Bluegrass state so far this winter. The first half of this winter was dominated by very mild temperatures and below normal precipitation for the state...which is the typical climate pattern for Kentucky from El Nino. This lasted until the third week of January. Kentucky experienced 6 to 9 days with high temperatures in the 60's this past December...and 8 to 10 days in January with highs in the 60's. Then on the 16th of January, the Arctic Express blasted into the Ohio Valley and Kentucky...and provided very cold air and frequent light snow events into the middle of February. In fact, in a preliminary analysis for the first 11 days of February, indicated that, so far, this February has been the 2nd coldest February for the past 112 years (period of record) for the Bluegrass state. The coldest was 1978 (21.2 degrees) and the 3rd coldest was...1895 (22.9 degrees). This year temperatures averaged 22.3 degrees, which was about 11 degrees below normal. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period February 5 to February 11, 2007 Below Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Precipitation: A preliminary analysis for the first 11 days of February indicated that, so far, this February has been the 2nd coldest February for the past 112 years (period of record) for the Bluegrass state. The coldest was 1978 (21.2 degrees) and the 3rd coldest was...1895 (22.9 degrees). This year temperatures averaged 22.3 degrees, which was about 11 degrees below normal. Arctic air, bitter cold wind chill temperatures and several snow events dominated Bluegrass weather for the past 7 days...which was a continuation of the previous week's very cold temperatures making for an extended cold spell that hadn't occurred for several winters in Kentucky. The workweek started with a major winter storm moving through the state...which provided light rain/snow for most locations and 3 to 6 inches for north and eastern sections. Temperatures for the 7-day period averaged 21 degrees across the state which was 11 degrees below normal and 2 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 33 in the West to 29 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 16 degrees below normal in the West to 13 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 16 degrees in the West to 12 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 10 degrees below normal in the West to 12 degrees below normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.06 inches statewide which was 0.82 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.02 inches, Central 0.00 inches, Bluegrass 0.13 inches and East 0.09 inches, which was 0.93, 0.96, 0.63 and 0.78 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bardstown to a high of 0.36 inches at Covington. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period January 29 to February 4, 2007 Below Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Precipitation: It was a very cold week in the Bluegrass state with below normal precipitation. There were, however, several light snow events and flurries were frequent with snow covering the ground in most sections of the state by the weekend. After mostly a mild December and 1st 3 weeks of January, last week was the 2nd week straight with below normal temperatures and precipitation. Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 23 degrees across the state which was 10 degrees below normal and 10 degrees colder than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 32 in the West to 31 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 15 degrees below normal in the West to 10 degrees below normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 15 degrees in the West to 17 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 10 degrees below normal in the West to 6 degrees below normal in the East. Extreme high temperatures were near 40 degrees and extreme low temperatures dipped into the low to mid single digits. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.08 inches statewide which was 0.73 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.06 inches, Central 0.14 inches, Bluegrass 0.09 inches and East 0.05 inches, which was -0.78, -0.74, -0.61 and 0.78 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Cumberland Gap to a high of 0.20 inches at Bardstown. Snowfall totals ranged from 1 to 2 inches much of the state, with 2 to 3 inches in the east and southeast. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period January 22 to January 28, 2007 Below Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Precipitation: After 3 weeks with mild and wet weather in the Bluegrass state, the past week received exactly the opposite. Last week's temperatures were below normal with mostly drier conditions. Yet, several periods of light snow and flurries occurred across the state...with very little accumulation except in the southeast were 1 to 2 inches were received. Milder temperatures returned for a brief period..Saturday...into the low 50's but drop into the teens on Sunday. Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 33 degrees across the state which was 1 degrees below normal. High temperatures averaged from 41 in the West to 40 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees below normal in the West to near 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 above normal in the West to 3 degrees above normal in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.05 inches statewide which was 0.67 inches below normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.00 inches, Central 0.01 inches, Bluegrass 0.04 inches and East 0.14 inches, which was 0.72, 0.76, 0.59 and 0.62 inches respectively below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bardstown to a high of 0.88 inches at Somerset. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period January 15 to January 21, 2007 Above Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Precipitation: The work week start mild and wet. Moderate to heavy rainfall continued on Monday with temperatures in the 60s, which started on the previous weekend. Greatest rainfall amounts occurred west, central and in the Bluegrass area. From Tuesday thru Saturday, less active, cooler and dry weather was the rule. A storm system moving north from the lower Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley Saturday evening and Sunday spread a wintry mix of sleet, and freezing rain into the region...which changed over to light to moderate rain by mid-day Sunday before ending. This was the third week straight with above normal temperatures and rainfall in January. The latest Palmer Drought Index continued to indicate Extreme Moist Spell (west) to Very Moist Spell (central and Bluegrass) to Moist Spell (east) for Kentucky. Temperatures for the 7 day period averaged 35 degrees across the state which was 3 degrees above normal, but 9 degrees cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 40 in the West to 42 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees below 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 8 degrees above normal in the East. Extreme high temperatures were in the mid 60s and extreme low temperatures were in the upper teens to low 20s. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.35 inches statewide which was 0.63 inches above normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.97 inches, Central 1.38 inches, Bluegrass 1.12 inches and East 0.94 inches, which was 1.25, 0.61, 0.49 and 0.17 inches respectively above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.66 inches at Bristol to a high of 2.27 inches at Cape Girardeau. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period January 8 to 14, 2007 Above Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Rainfall: Very mild temperatures dominated the entire week. A complex low pressure system slowly approached the Ohio Valley on Friday...then stall out over the Bluegrass state for the entire weekend...providing an extended period of cloudy, wet conditions, including periods of moderate to heavy rainfall...especialy in western and northern sections of the state. Far eastern and southeast sections of the state received limited amounts of rainfall. Temperatures for the period averaged 44 degrees across the state which was 13 degrees above normal. High temperatures averaged from 49 in the West to 52 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 7 degrees above normal in the West to 13 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 37 degrees in the West to 38 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 13 degrees above normal in the West to 16 degrees above normal in the East. Extreme high temperatures were in the upper 60s and lows were in the low 20s. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.10 inches statewide which was 0.38 inches above normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.79 inches, Central 1.12 inches, Bluegrass 1.01 inches and East 0.47 inches, which was +1.07, +0.36, +0.38 and -0.30 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.16 inches at London to a high of 3.00 inches at Paducah. --- Kentucky Weather Summary For the Period January 1 to January 7, 2007 Above Normal Temperatures and Above Normal Precipitation High pressure dominated over the Ohio River Valley from the beginning of the work week until Thursday. By late Thursday and into Friday, a low pressure system made its way out of Texas/Louisiana, ushering in warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico. Rain showers were isolated to the western portions of Kentucky on Friday, and became more numerous across the Commonwealth through the weekend. Temperatures for the period averaged 46 degrees across the state which was 15 degrees above normal and 1 degree cooler than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 52 in the West to 55 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 11 degrees above normal in the West to 17 degrees above normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 37 degrees in the West to 40 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 12 degrees above normal in the West to 16 degrees above normal in the East. Extreme temperatures ranged from a maximum in the upper 60s to a minimum in the mid 20s. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.33 inches statewide which was 0.61 inches above normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.16 inches, Central 1.50 inches, Bluegrass 1.09 inches and East 1.56 inches, which was 0.44, 0.73, 0.47 and 0.79 inches respectively above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.52 inches at Dix Dam to a high of 2.80 inches at Somerset. --- pFad - Phonifier reborn

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