Kentucky Weather Summary--1999:
By:  Tom Priddy
     UK Ag. Weather Center
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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Period 12-20-1999 to 12-26-1999

Temperatures for the period averaged 29 degrees across the state 
which was 4 degrees BELOW NORMAL and 13 degrees colder than the
previous week. High temperatures averaged from 39 in the West to 
39 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from
5 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 3 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the 
East. Low temperatures averaged from 20 degrees in the West to 23 
degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged 
from 8 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL
in the East. 

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.15 inches statewide 
which was 0.80 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate 
division, West 0.09 inches, Central 0.26 inches, Bluegrass 0.17 inches 
and East 0.08 inches, which was 0.92, 0.76, 0.68 and 0.84 inches 
respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from 
a low of 0.00 inches at Cape Girardeau to a high of 0.44 inches at 
Louisville. 

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Kentucky Weather Summary
For the Period December 13 1999 to December 19 1999

Temperatures for the week averaged 42 degrees across the state 
which was 7 degrees ABOVE normal and 1 degree cooler than the previous 
week. High temperatures averaged from 49 in the West to 54 in the East. 
Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2
degrees ABOVE normal in the West to 9 degrees ABOVE normal in 
the East. Low temperatures averaged from 35 degrees in
the West to 35 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low 
temperature ranged from 5 degrees ABOVE normal in the
West to 12 degrees ABOVE normal in the East. 

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.42 inches 
statewide which was 0.47 inches ABOVE normal. Precipitation
totals by climate division, West 1.03 inches, Central 2.13 inches,
 Bluegrass 1.31 inches and East 1.23 inches, which was
0.02, 1.10, 0.45 and 0.31 inches respectively ABOVE normal.
 By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.51
inches at Bristol to a high of 3.06 inches at Hardinsburg. 

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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Dec. 12, 1999

ABOVE NORMAL RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURES:

Temperatures for the period averaged 43 degrees across the state 
which was 5 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 8 degrees 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
3 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 8 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in 
the East. Low temperatures averaged from 32 degrees in the West to 
33 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged 
from 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 7 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in 
the East. Extreme high temperatures were in the mid-to-upper 60's
and extreme lows were near 20 degrees.

Rainfall for the week totaled 1.53 inches statewide which was 0.58 
inches ABOVE NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 
2.37 inches, Central 1.66 inches, Bluegrass 1.23 inches and East 0.86 
inches, which was +1.36, +0.64, +0.37 and -0.06 inches respectively 
from normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.52 
inches at Glasgow to a high of 3.37 inches at Cape Girardeau. 

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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Dec.05, 1999

ABOVE NORMAL Temperatures and BELOW NORMAL Rainfall:

Temperatures for the period averaged 45 degrees across the state 
which was 5 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 6 degrees cooler that the 
previous week. High temperatures averaged from 57 in the West to 
55 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from
5 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 6 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the 
East. Low temperatures averaged from 37 degrees in the West to 32 
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. 

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.34 inches 
statewide which was 0.60 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation
totals by climate division, West 0.60 inches, Central 0.35 inches, 
Bluegrass 0.20 inches and East 0.20 inches, which was 0.40, 0.65, 
0.65 and 0.71 inches respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station, 
precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bristol 
to a high of 1.29 inches at Cape Girardeau. 



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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Period 11-22-1999 to 11-28-1999

RAINFALL ENDED FIRES IN THE EAST; THE WARMEST NOVEMBER SINCE 1895
CONTINUED:

Temperatures for the week averaged 51 degrees across the state which 
was 8 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 3 degrees warmer than the previous week.
Record-setting temperatures have occurred so far this month. Compared 
to the same time period (Nov 1 - 28th), temperatures this month have 
been the warmest since back to 1895. High temperatures averaged from 60 
in the West to 62 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 40 degrees in the West to 41 
degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 
5 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 11 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the 
East. 

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.70 inches statewide 
which was 0.22 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate 
division, West 0.14 inches, Central 0.62 inches, Bluegrass 0.59 inches 
and East 1.46 inches, which was -0.86, -0.34, -0.24 and +0.58 inches 
respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from 
a low of 0.00 inches at Henderson to a high of 2.83 inches at Cumberland 
Gap. 

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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Period 11-15-1999 to 11-21-1999

ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:

Temperatures for the period averaged 48 degrees across the state 
which was 3 degrees ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 
62 in the West to 60 in the East. Departure from normal high 
temperatures ranged from 4 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 5 
degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 38 
degrees in the West to 34 degrees in the East. Departure from normal 
low temperature ranged from 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 1 
degree ABOVE NORMAL in the East. 

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.26 inches statewide 
which was 0.66 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate 
division, West 0.57 inches, Central 0.28 inches, Bluegrass 0.15 inches 
and East 0.04 inches, which was 0.42, 0.69, 0.68 and 0.84 inches 
respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from 
a low of 0.00 inches at Bristol to a high of 1.78 inches at Princeton. 

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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Period 11-08-1999 to 11-14-1999 (7 PM)

ABOVE NORMAL Temperatures and BELOW NORMAL Rainfall:

Temperatures for the period averaged 60 degrees across the state 
which was 12 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 6 degrees warmer than the
previous week. High temperatures averaged from 73 in the West to 71 
in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from
11 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 13 degrees ABOVE 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 9 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 12 degrees ABOVE NORMAL 
in the East. Extreme high temperatures were near 80 degrees which
were RECORD or near RECORD and extreme lows were near 32 degrees.
Daily temperatures cooled to seasonal levels near mid-week (Thursday/
Friday), but the remainder of the days were very mild.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.00 inches statewide 
which was 0.92 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate 
division, West 0.00 inches, Central 0.00 inches, Bluegrass 0.00 inches 
and East 0.00 inches, which was 1.00, 0.96, 0.83 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 0.05 inches at Bristol. 

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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Nov 01 - 07, 1999

ABOVE NORMAL Temperatures and NEAR NORMAL Rainfall:

Seasonably cooler temperatures occurred Tuesday/Wednesday across
the state and for the Eastern 2/3rds of the state on Sunday,
but unseasonably mild temperatures prevailed for the remainder
of the time. One rain event after the start of the workweek
provided rainfall amounts near 1 inch for the Eastern half of the
state and some Western locations...with around 1/2 inch amounts 
or less elsewhere. The remainder of the week was dry.

Temperatures for the past week averaged 54 degrees across the state 
which was 3 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 3 degrees cooler than the previous
week. High temperatures averaged from 69 in the West to 64 in the East. 
Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees ABOVE 
NORMAL in the West to 4 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low 
temperatures averaged from 43 degrees in the West to 39 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 low 80's and extreme low temperatures
were in the low-to-mid 20's.

Rainfall for the week totaled 0.91 inches statewide which was NEAR
NORMAL. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.47 inches, Central 
0.79 inches, Bluegrass 1.17 inches and East 1.20 inches, which was
-0.53, -0.17, +0.34 and +0.32 inches respectively from normal. By 
station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.18 inches at Henderson
to a high of 1.42 inches at Princeton. 



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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Oct 25 thru Oct 31, 1999 

ABOVE NORMAL Temperatures and BELOW NORMAL Rainfall:

The workweek started cool and dry with Monday morning frost and many 
locations reporting mid-to-upper 20's for lows. By Tuesday, a warming 
trend provided very mild but continued dry conditions in the Commonwealth 
for the remainder of the week with near RECORD high temperatures and the 
final week of October 1999.  

Temperatures for this past week averaged 57 degrees across the state 
which was 4 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 8 degrees warmer than the previous
week. High temperatures averaged from 76 in the West to 72 in the East. 
Departure from normal high temperatures were 9 degrees ABOVE NORMAL 
across the state. Low temperatures averaged from 42 degrees in the West 
to 38 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged 
from 2 degrees BELOW NORMAL normal in the West to 3 degrees BELOW NORMAL 
in the East. Extreme high temperatures were in the low 80's and extreme
low temperatures were in the mid 20's. Most locations reported four out 
of seven evenings with relative humidity maximums of 90 percent or 
greater. Dewpoint temperatures increased from a low of 30 degrees on 
Monday to near 60 degrees on Sunday.

No measureable rainfall occurred leaving the state 0.66 inches BELOW 
NORMAL for the week and very little rainfall since the Oct 9th statewide
rain event. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.00 inches, 
Central 0.00 inches, Bluegrass 0.00 inches and East 0.00 inches, which 
was 0.69, 0.66, 0.63 and 0.68 inches respectively BELOW NORMAL. All 
weather stations, reported no rainfall (0.00") last week. 


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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Period Oct 18 to Oct 24,1999

BELOW NORMAL Temperatures and Rainfall:  Seasonal temperatures
thru the workweek gave way to much colder, windy conditions
on the weekend. Patchy frost occurred at mid-week and on the
weekend. Rainfall was very limited.

Temperatures for this past week averaged 49 degrees across the 
state which was 7 degrees BELOW NORMAL and 14 degrees colder than 
the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 62 in the West 
to 58 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 36 degrees in the West 
to 40 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature 
ranged from 10 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 4 degrees BELOW 
NORMAL in the East. Extreme high temperatures were in the low 70's 
and extreme lows were in the upper 20's.

Rainfall for the week totaled 0.05 inches statewide which was 0.62 
inches BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.03 
inches, Central 0.02 inches, Bluegrass 0.01 inches and East 0.12 inches, 
which was 0.66, 0.64, 0.61 and 0.56 inches respectively BELOW NORMAL.
By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at 
Cape Girardeau to a high of 0.34 inches at Cumberland Gap. 


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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Oct 11 - 17, 1999

MILD and DRY for most of the state: Scattered Rain for East:

Monday and Thursday were the cool days last week; otherwise
mild temperatures dominated the week. West half of the state
was dry; light, scattered rainfall fell in the East on Wed./
Thur. (Oct 13/14) with amounts of one quarter to one half inch 
in the Northeast. Rainfall from the previous weekend significantly 
improved Kentucky's short-term moisture needs and also improved
the long-term moisture needs by one category in each climate zone 
of the state, according to the previous week's Palmer Drought 
Severity Index.  

Temperatures for the week averaged 63 degrees across the state 
which was 4 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 2 degrees warmer than the
previous week. High temperatures averaged from 77 in the West 
to 74 in the East.  Departure from normal high temperatures were 
5 degrees ABOVE NORMAL across the state. Low temperatures averaged 
from 51 degrees in the West to 48 degrees in the East. Departure 
from normal low temperatures were 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL across
the state. Extreme high temperatures were in the mid 80's and
extreme low temperatures were in the upper 30's.

Rainfall for the week totaled 0.12 inches statewide which was 0.55 
inches BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.00 
inches, Central 0.00 inches, Bluegrass 0.07 inches and East 0.40 
inches, which was 0.69, 0.66, 0.56 and 0.28 inches respectively 
BELOW NORMAL. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00
inches at Bardstown to a high of 1.47 inches at Huntington. 

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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week October 4 - 10, 1999

ABOVE NORMAL Rainfall and NEAR NORMAL Temperatures:

Widespread, heavy rainfall, the most since Jan. 1999...occurred
across the Commonwealth on Friday/Saturday (Oct 8/9) with rainfall
amounts of one and one half to two inches common and many West and
Central locations receiving upwards of 3 and 4 inches (Paducah 4.04",
Lake Barkley 4.00"). In South Central Kentucky the heaviest amounts 
fell centered around Adair county. Significant rainfall totals 
of over two inches stretched from the Wayne and Mccreary borders with 
Tennessee through Laurel and Pulaski counties. Over two inches of rain 
was received in the Lee, Estill, Wolfe, Meniffee and Powell counties. 
For Eastern Kentucky, the highest storm total was found in Heidelberg 
where a total of 3.05 inches of rain fell with the least amount near
the Virginia border.

Temperatures for the past week averaged 61 degrees across the state 
which was NEAR NORMAL and 4 degrees cooler than the previous week. High 
temperatures averaged from 75 in the West to 72 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 48 
degrees in the West to 50 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low 
temperature ranged from 3 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 2 degrees 
ABOVE NORMAL in the East. 

Rainfall for the week totaled 2.42 inches statewide which was 1.76 
inches ABOVE NORMAL. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 2.99 
inches, Central 2.47 inches, Bluegrass 2.25 inches and East 1.97 inches, 
which was +2.30, +1.81, +1.63 and +1.29 inches respectively from normal. 
By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 1.45 inches at Grayson 
to a high of 4.04 inches at Paducah. 


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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Sept 27 thru Oct 03, 1999

ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:

The last days of September and first days of October was the end
of a three month period, July thru September, that was the driest
this century for the Bluegrass state.
	RANK 	YEAR	JUL thru SEPT RAINFALL
	 1 	1999  		5.74   
	 2 	1983  		5.93   
	 3 	1930  		6.06   
	 4 	1953  		6.50   
	 5 	1919  		7.17
 
Temperatures for the past week averaged 65 degrees across the state 
which was 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 82 in 
the West to 78 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures 
were 5 degrees ABOVE NORMAL statewide. Low temperatures averaged from 
50 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 NEAR
NORMAL in the East. 

Rainfall this past week totaled 0.55 inches statewide which was 0.20 
inches BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.25 
inches, Central 0.42 inches, Bluegrass 0.73 inches and East 0.78 inches, 
which was -0.51, -0.34, +0.02 and +0.04 inches respectively from normal. 
By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at 
Hardinsburg to a high of 1.83 inches at Cumberland Gap. 


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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Sept. 20 - 26, 1999

BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL:

Cool Temperatures dominated the first half of the workweek then
moderated to very warm summer-like conditions on the weekend. 
Some Northern and Western locations recorded RECORD lows on
Tuesday (Covington 36, Paducah 38 degrees). One rainfall event on 
Monday/Tuesday (Sept 20/21) provided one-inch and greater rainfall 
amounts in some Central, SouthCentral and Eastern locations.  
Otherwise rainfall was very limited statewide.

Temperatures for last week averaged 65 degrees across the state which 
was 1 degree BELOW NORMAL and 1 degree cooler than the previous week.
Yet daily high temperatures averaged ABOVE NORMAL and lows averaged
BELOW NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 81 in the West to 77 in 
the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees 
ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low 
temperatures averaged from 50 degrees in the West to 48 degrees in the 
East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 6 degrees BELOW 
NORMAL in the West to 6 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the East. 

Rainfall for the week totaled 0.45 inches statewide which was 0.36 
inches BELOW NORMAL and the largest statewide rain total in three
weeks. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.20 inches, Central 
0.70 inches, Bluegrass 0.54 inches and East 0.35 inches, which was
-0.62, -0.14, -0.23 and -0.43 inches respectively BELOW NORMAL. By
station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at 
Grayson to a high of 1.91 inches at Berea. 


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Kentucky Weather Summary: September 13 - 19, 1999

Cooler temperatures and Dry conditions continued last week
with the Palmer Drought Index adding Central KY to the
Bluegrass area in Extreme Drought...West and East KY climate
zones in Severe Drought. One light rainfall event provided rainfall
amounts of one-tenth of an inch or less across the state with
a few localized amounts of two-tenths of an inch. To put the
current drought in prespective...since July 1st, at least three 
locations in the state are the driest this century (source: NWS).
RANK              LOUISVILLE    LEXINGTON    BOWLING GREEN
                  TOTAL YEAR    TOTAL YEAR     TOTAL YEAR
DRIEST             1.53 1999     3.48 1999      2.42 1999
SECOND             3.80 1930     4.92 1903      3.94 1998
THIRD              3.92 1940     4.94 1930      4.58 1997
FOURTH             4.51 1983     5.00 1983      5.33 1897
FIFTH              4.77 1943     5.15 1988      5.77 1969
Statewide temperatures for the past week averaged 66 degrees 
across the state which was 2 degrees BELOW NORMAL and 7 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 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 
1 degree ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 
48 degrees in the West to 51 degrees in the East. Departure from 
normal low temperature ranged from 9 degrees BELOW NORMAL normal 
in the West to 4 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the East. 

Rainfall for the week totaled 0.08 inches statewide which was 0.73 
inches BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.08 
inches, Central 0.09 inches, Bluegrass 0.09 inches and East 0.06 
inches, which was 0.74, 0.76, 0.68 and 0.72 inches respectively 
BELOW NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 
0.00 inches at Hardinsburg to a high of 0.27 inches at Somerset. 

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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Sept 12,1999

EXTREMELY DRY AND HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUED IN THE COMMONWEALTH: 

The extremely dry conditions that placed the Bluegrass area in
Extreme drought and the remainder of the the state in Severe 
drought continued last week.  Extreme high temperatures were in
the upper 90's to near 100 degrees last week and no measureable 
rainfall was reported across the entire Commonwealth. Mid-week's
cooler temperatures and an entire week of lower humidity eased 
heat-stress levels for livestock and people. Morning low 
temperatures were slightly cooler than normal which was also 
similar to the previous week. 

Temperatures for the past week averaged 73 degrees across the 
state which was 4 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 2 degrees cooler than
the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 90 in the 
West to 87 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures 
were 7 degrees ABOVE NORMAL across the state. Low temperatures 
averaged from 58 degrees in the West to 56 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. 

Statewide rainfall for last week totaled 0.00 inches which was 
0.80 inches BELOW NORMAL and the second week straight that all
weather stations in Kentucky reported no measureable rainfall. 
Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.00 inches, 
Central 0.00 inches, Bluegrass 0.00 inches and East 0.00 inches, 
which was 0.81, 0.85, 0.77 and 0.78 inches respectively BELOW NORMAL. 

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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Sunday September 5, 1999

HOT and Dry Conditions Continued Across the Bluegrass State:

Cooler temperatures started out the workweek, but by Tuesday
temperatures in the 90's returned to the state with many
locations reporting high temperatures of 100 degrees or 
greater during the latter half of the workweek and weekend. 
Morning low temperatures were cooler than normal. The real 
story for last week was the total lack of rain and the 
continued deepening of the drought across the entire state. 
No Kentucky weather stations reported any rainfall last week.

Temperatures for this past week averaged 75 degrees across the 
state which was 4 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and the same temperature 
for the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 94 in the 
West to 87 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures 
ranged from 10 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 6 degrees 
ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 60
degrees in the West to 56 degrees in the East. Departure from 
normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees BELOW NORMAL normal 
in the West to 3 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the East. 

Statewide 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 0.81, 0.85, 0.80 and 
0.80 inches respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station, precipitation 
totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bardstown to a high 
of 0.00 inches at Williamstown. 
Kentucky & Regional Weather Data for Week ending Sep 5, 1999 - Summer Format


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             |      Since  Last| Norm   Norm  |             Dev.|     Since Dev.
Weather      |Last  April  Four| Since  Last  |       Wkly. From|Last  Apr Since
Station      |Week    1    Wks.| Apr 1  4 Wks.|Hi  Lo  Avg. Norm|Week   1  Apr 1
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                   (Inches)                       (Degrees F)                   
Bardstown     0.00  13.41  0.15  -8.06  -3.30  96  50  74.5  +3  149  3181  +209
Berea         0.00  14.73  1.72  -7.37  -1.91  95  52  73.4  +3  145  3150   +80
Bowling Gree  0.00  11.28  0.02 -11.02  -3.20 100  56  78.1  +7  162  3431  +331
Bristol       0.28  16.62  1.17  -2.15  -1.73  94  47  69.8  -0  127  3017  +167
Buckhorn Lak  0.00  14.17  2.97  -6.94  -0.35  98  55  73.9  +4  153  3100  +408
Cape Girarde  0.00  13.27  0.02  -7.44  -3.16  98  50  75.9  +3  152  3254    +0
Campbellsvil  0.00  14.53  0.89 -10.27  -3.27  96  51  74.1  +3  146  3270  +230
Covington     0.00  13.29  1.15  -6.65  -1.82  95  52  72.5  +2  146  2988  +172
Cumberland G  0.00  15.25  2.55  -8.01  -1.18  95  51  71.4  +1  134  3145  +325
Dix Dam       0.00  13.00  0.78  -9.06  -2.68 100  53  75.0  +5  152  3128  +120
Evansville    0.00  17.09  0.03  -2.82  -2.77  97  53  75.7  +3  152  3173   +72
Glasgow       0.00  12.27  0.05 -11.93  -3.59 101  54  77.9  +7  158  3438  +428
Grayson       0.00  17.31  4.18  -3.49  +0.94  93  50  72.1  +2  144  3151  +489
Hardinsburg   0.00  16.36  0.01  -5.77  -3.40  98  54  76.6  +6  157  3211  +106
Henderson     0.00  17.17  0.00  -3.27  -2.93  98  50  76.1  +3  152  3293  +162
Huntington    0.03  13.32  4.95  -7.58  +1.56  89  50  69.6  -1  132  3120  +274
Jackson       0.00  17.83  5.31  -4.42  +1.75  89  55  71.0  +1  142  3130  +438
Lexington     0.00  12.07  0.72  -9.40  -2.73  95  54  73.9  +4  149  3149  +298
London        0.00  14.80  2.52  -5.65  -0.52  93  51  71.4  +1  136  3118  +303
Louisville    0.00  17.50  0.08  -3.39  -3.07  98  54  76.6  +6  160  3268  +136
Mayfield      0.00  17.24  0.12  -5.17  -3.38  99  55  77.3  +4  159  3327  +161
Nashville     0.00  16.91  3.02  -3.91  -0.12  99  57  78.4  +7  172  3581  +256
Nolin Lake    0.00  15.21  0.29  -8.22  -3.20 102  55  76.6  +6  158  3334  +453
Paducah       0.00  19.67  0.00  -2.48  -3.09 100  51  77.7  +5  162  3359  +136
Princeton     0.00  19.32  0.72  -3.14  -2.81 102  52  79.4  +6  164  3478  +281
Quicksand     0.00  18.84  4.93  -3.41  +1.37  90  47  69.6  -1  133  3051  +359
Somerset      0.00  20.63  2.32  -2.51  -1.26  94  51  71.6  +1  138  3126  +215
Spindletop    0.00   9.42  0.60 -12.05  -2.85  94  53  73.0  +3  144  3111  +260
Williamstown  0.00  10.68  1.06 -10.44  -2.24  95  53  74.6  +4  154  3185  +334

================================================================================
Missing data estimated by Doppler radar, Midwest Climate Service,
and UK Ag Weather Center.
World Wide Web URL:  http://wwwagwx.ca.uky.edu/
Phone: 606/257-5850



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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Sunday August 29, 1999

Slightly Cooler Temperatures near Mid-week, along with heavy rain
East...otherwise...Hot and Dry:

Heavy rainfall occurred in Eastern sections of the state on Tuesday/
Wednesday (Aug. 24/25) with 3 to 5 inches indicated by doppler radar, 
especially in Breathitt Co...extending from Magoffin Co. and into 
Johnson County. Weather stations near those counties reported 3 and
4 inches rainfall event totals. 

Statewide temperatures for last week averaged 75 degrees across the state 
which was 3 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 1 degree cooler than the previous
week. High temperatures averaged from 90 in the West to 85 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 63 degrees in the West to 63 degrees in the 
East. Departure from normal low temperature were NEAR NORMAL in the West 
to 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Princeton reported the hottest
high temperature of 99 degrees and Quicksand reported a low of 51 degrees.

Statewide rainfall for last week totaled 0.79 inches statewide which was 
0.05 inches BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.00 
inches, Central 0.06 inches, Bluegrass 0.67 inches and East 2.42 inches, 
which was -0.79, -0.79, -0.19 and +1.55 inches respectively from normal. 
By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Bowling 
Green to a high of 4.13 inches at Jackson. Most West and Central
locations report no rainfall last week.



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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Sunday August 22, 1999

Mostly Dry with Very Warm Temperatures becoming seasonal by mid-
week:

Dry conditions continued in most of Kentucky this past week except 
in scattered Eastern sections of the state where rainfall provided 
some moisture relief on Thursday/Friday (Aug 19/20).  Very warm 
temperatures started off the workweek but became more seasonal by 
mid-week and into the weekend. Tuesday's high temperatures were NEAR 
RECORD highs in many locations across the state.

Statewide temperatures for this past week averaged 76 degrees across 
the state which was 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and similar to the previous
two week's average temperatures. High temperatures averaged from 91 in 
the West to 89 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures 
ranged from 4 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 5 degrees ABOVE NORMAL
in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 60 degrees in the West to 62 
degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 
4 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to NEAR NORMAL in the East. 

Statewide rainfall for the week totaled 0.30 inches statewide which was 
0.54 inches BELOW NORMAL and the seventh straight week for BELOW 
NORMAL rainfall. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.02 inches, 
Central 0.04 inches, Bluegrass 0.30 inches and East 0.85 inches, which 
was 0.77, 0.81, 0.55 and 0.02 inches respectively BELOW NORMAL. By 
station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00inches at Bowling 
Green (and for other West and Central locations) to a high of 2.02 
inches at London. 

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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending August 15, 1999

The heat built into the Commonwealth during the workweek with
RECORD high temperatures on Thursday/Friday (Aug 12/13)...and
dry weather continued.  Autumn-like temperatures moved into
the state on the weekend with some rainfall in Eastern KY. Last
week's Crop Moisture Index indicated Severely dry moisture conditions 
over most of the Eastern half and Western third of the Commonwealth...
with abnormally dry moisture conditions in Central KY. 

Temperatures for last week averaged 76 degrees across the state 
which was 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and similar to the previous week. 
High temperatures averaged from 90 in the West to 87 in the East. 
Departure from normal high temperatures were 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL 
across the state. Low temperatures averaged from 64 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 NEAR NORMAL in the 
East. Extreme high temperatures were near 100 and extreme lows were
in the mid 50's.

Statewide rainfall for last week totaled 0.15 inches statewide which 
was 0.69 inches BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall totals by climate division, 
West 0.13 inches, Central 0.01 inches, Bluegrass 0.03 inches and East 
0.44 inches, which was 0.66, 0.84, 0.83 and 0.43 inches respectively 
BELOW NORMAL. By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00
inches at Bardstown (and most stations) to a high of 1.17 inches at 
Jackson. 


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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Sunday August 08, 1999

Dry with seasonal temperatures during the workweek...rain on Sunday:

The extremely hot temperatures of the previous week came to an end
last week as cooler, more seasonal temperatures dominated Kentucky and 
the Midwest the entire workweek.  It was a very dry workweek..until 
Sunday when rainfall moved through the state providing most locations
with light to moderate rainfall amounts. Saturday's temperatures were
very hot in the mid 90's.   

Temperatures for this past week averaged 76 degrees across the state 
which was 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL and 8 degrees cooler than the previous
week. High temperatures averaged from 89 in the West to 88 in the East. 
Departure from normal high temperatures were NEAR NORMAL in the West 
to 2 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 1 degree BELOW NORMAL in the West to 1 
degree BELOW NORMAL in the East. Growing degree days for corn since
April 1, ranged from 2381 at Covington to 2796 at Princeton.

Statewide rainfall for the week totaled 0.51 inches which was 0.33 inches
BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.56 inches, 
Central 0.77 inches, Bluegrass 0.49 inches and East 0.20 inches, which 
was -0.22, +0.07, -0.37 and -0.67 inches respectively from normal. By 
station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at 
Mayfield to a high of 1.34 inches at Covington. Other areas to 
receive significant rainfall; Henderson (1.33 in.), Glasgow (1.00), 
Bowling Green (0.97), Bardstown (0.89), Williamstown (0.81).

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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Sunday August 01, 1999

RECORD HIGH Temperatures and BELOW NORMAL Rainfall:

July Ends with Record Heat and Dryness.

Temperatures for the past week averaged 84 degrees across the state 
which was 8 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 1 degree warmer than the previous
week. RECORD high temperatures occurred on the 30th/31st with Louisville
reporting 104 degrees and several additional locations exceeding 100
degrees.  The tremendous heat and high humidity placed the Livestock
Heat Stress Index in the Emergency category across the state for most
of the latter half of the week. High temperatures averaged from 96 in 
the West to 95 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures 
ranged from 7 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 9 degrees ABOVE NORMAL
in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 74 degrees in the West to 
70 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged 
from 8 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 5 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in 
the East. Preliminary results indicated July temperatures compare 
closely with 1930's temperatures and were only exceeded by 4 other 
year's: 1901, 1921, 1934 and 1936.

Rainfall on Sunday yielded several locations in Eastern Kentucky with 
1 inch rainfall amounts...otherwise widely scattered rainfall was the 
rule last week. Rainfall for the week totaled 0.41 inches statewide 
which was 0.61 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate 
division, West 0.12 inches, Central 0.12 inches,  Bluegrass 0.75 inches 
and East 0.65 inches, which was -0.78, -0.95, -0.28 and -0.45 inches 
respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from 
a low of 0.00 inches at Paducah to a high of 1.67 inches at Covington.
Preliminary results indicated July 1999 rainfall was in the top 10 driest
Julys back to 1895 exceeded by 1936, 1944 and 1901. 


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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Sunday July 25, 1999

ABOVE NORMAL Temperatures and BELOW NORMAL Rainfall:

Eastern sections of the state received most of the rainfall last
week which provided interruptions to field activities but much
needed moisture for crops.  The remainder of the state only 
recieved scattered rainfall which allowed moisture conditions
to deteriorate further in the West, Central and Bluegrass (climate
zones) areas.  As the drought in Kentucky continued to progress, 
temperatures continued to heat up last week with several locations
making it to the 100 degree (F) mark, including Bowling Green,
Louisville and Glasgow.  Williamstown was the hottest with 101 
degrees on Sunday (7/25).

Temperatures for this past week averaged 83 degrees across the state 
which was 6 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 7 degrees warmer than the
previous week. High temperatures averaged from 95 in the West to 92 
in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from
5 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 6 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the 
East. Low temperatures averaged from 73 degrees in the West to 70 
degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 
7 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 5 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. 

Rainfall for the period totaled 0.63 inches statewide which was 0.43 
inches BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.24 
inches, Central 0.27 inches, Bluegrass 0.79 inches and East 1.22 inches, 
which was -0.69, -0.84, -0.27 and +0.09 inches respectively from normal. 
By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at 
Louisville to a high of 3.08 inches at Quicksand. 
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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending July 18, 1999

NEAR NORMAL Temperature and BELOW NORMAL Rainfall:

Hazy, Hot and Humid weekend weather offset cooler conditions during
the workweek.  Lack of rainfall statewide continued concerns about
drought.

Temperatures for this past week averaged 76 degrees across the state 
which was NEAR NORMAL and 2 degrees cooler than the previous week. High 
temperatures averaged from 88 in the West to 85 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 65 degrees in the West to 64 degrees in the East. Departure 
from normal low temperature was 1 degree BELOW NORMAL statewide. Extreme 
high temperatures were in the mid 90's and extreme low temperatures were 
in the upper 50's. Since April 1st, corn growing degree day accumulations
ranged from 1816 at Covington to 2199 at Princeton.

Rainfall for this past week totaled 0.16 inches statewide which was 0.90 
inches BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.15 
inches, Central 0.04 inches, Bluegrass 0.16 inches and East 0.27 inches, 
which was 0.78, 1.06, 0.90 and 0.86 inches respectively BELOW NORMAL.
By station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at 
Bardstown (and several other locations) to a high of 0.90 inches at 
Jackson. 

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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending July 11, 1999

ABOVE NORMAL Temperatures and BELOW NORMAL Rainfall:

Very scattered rainfall occurred last week making dry conditions a 
major concern again, particularly in the Bluegrass and Eastern sections
of the state. Temperatures were warm through the workweek with extreme
high temperatures in the low 90's but cooler weather returned on the 
weekend with low temperatures in the 50's. No major storms occurred 
last week and weather was favorable to advance field activities.

Temperatures for this past week averaged 78 degrees across the state 
which was 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and the same temperature for the
previous week. High temperatures averaged from 89 in the West to 89 
in the East.  Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 
degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 3 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 2 degrees 
ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. 

Rainfall for the period totaled 0.28 inches statewide which was -0.77 
inches BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.44 
inches, Central 0.11 inches, Bluegrass 0.24 inches and East 0.34 inches, 
which was -0.48, -1.00, -0.82 and -0.79 inches respectively BELOW NORMAL.
from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.03
inches at Covington to a high of 0.86 inches at Williamstown. 


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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Sunday July 4, 1999

Heavy rainfall at the beginning of the workweek for the second
week straight provided benefical moisture for crops across most
of the state, relief to drought-stricken locations and surplus
moisture to West and Northwestern areas. By the weekend hazy, hot 
and very humid conditions dominated field working conditions.

Temperatures for this past week averaged 78 degrees across the state 
which was 2 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 70 degrees in the West to 68 
degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperatureS were 4 
degrees ABOVE NORMAL across the state. Extreme high temperatures
were in the mid-to-upper 90's and extreme lows were in the upper 50's
to low 60's.

Rainfall for the week totaled 1.72 inches statewide which was 0.74 
inches ABOVE NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 
1.99 inches, Central 2.23 inches, Bluegrass 1.32 inches and East 1.35 
inches, which was +1.09, +1.21, +0.34 and +0.31 inches respectively 
ABOVE NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of
0.41 inches at Williamstown to a high of 4.84 inches at Louisville. 
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Kentucky & Regional Weather Data for Week ending Jul 4, 1999 - Summer Format


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             |     Rainfall    |  Dev. From   | Air Temperature |  Degree Days  
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             |      Since  Last| Norm   Norm  |             Dev.|     Since Dev.
Weather      |Last  April  Four| Since  Last  |       Wkly. From|Last  Apr Since
Station      |Week    1    Wks.| Apr 1  4 Wks.|Hi  Lo  Avg. Norm|Week   1  Apr 1
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                   (Inches)                       (Degrees F)                   
Bardstown     1.32  11.79  4.57  -0.87  +1.00  91  60  76.2  +1  178  1619   +98
Berea         1.53  10.65  3.88  -2.94  +0.15  91  60  76.3  +2  179  1654   +98
Bowling Gree  1.83   9.85  3.83  -4.19  -0.12  92  61  79.4  +4  196  1760  +174
Bristol       1.48   9.34  3.93  -1.96  +0.54  90  65  76.4  +2  179  1519   +93
Buckhorn Lak  1.40   9.68  2.91  -2.95  -1.03  96  62  77.7  +3  183  1584  +222
Cape Girarde  0.53  11.96  3.41  -1.59  +0.18  92  65  78.5  +1  190  1688   +33
Campbellsvil  1.27  12.62  4.41  -2.16  +0.39  92  61  77.5  +2  186  1685  +159
Covington     0.52   8.37  3.10  -4.05  -0.52  92  56  76.5  +2  178  1477  +107
Cumberland G  1.59   9.77  3.22  -4.06  -0.87  94  64  77.9  +3  188  1601  +205
Dix Dam       1.46  10.53  4.13  -2.74  +0.55  93  60  76.6  +2  179  1575   +54
Evansville    2.50  14.52  4.22  +1.74  +0.91  91  61  77.1  -0  183  1616   +56
Glasgow       1.34  11.01  3.86  -3.89  -0.51  94  62  79.3  +4  192  1803  +307
Grayson       1.81  11.43  4.40  -0.93  +0.70  98  55  77.6  +3  178  1613  +312
Hardinsburg   1.53  14.81  4.72  +1.22  +1.07  93  56  78.2  +3  188  1611   +25
Henderson     0.95  14.91  3.79  +1.78  +0.23  91  63  78.0  +1  188  1712  +122
Huntington    0.79   5.82  1.42  -6.38  -2.18  98  59  80.1  +5  192  1610  +210
Jackson       0.89   8.66  2.40  -4.42  -1.33  91  62  76.9  +2  183  1602  +240
Lexington     1.85   9.09  4.53  -3.57  +0.96  91  60  76.8  +2  183  1574  +174
London        1.70  10.14  2.88  -2.27  -0.63  91  62  77.1  +2  183  1589  +193
Louisville    4.84  16.26  7.40  +3.37  +4.05  94  60  78.1  +3  187  1643   +83
Mayfield      2.02  16.03  7.48  +2.02  +4.20  92  61  78.1  +1  189  1702   +55
Nashville     1.66  11.44  3.11  -1.89  -0.26  92  65  79.7  +4  199  1861  +176
Nolin Lake    2.55  13.09  5.83  -1.49  +2.04  94  59  78.7  +3  191  1707  +250
Paducah       1.75  18.86  6.09  +4.32  +2.31  93  64  79.4  +2  194  1730   +79
Princeton     4.19  17.49  7.38  +3.33  +3.75  93  58  78.9  +2  187  1830  +210
Quicksand     1.42   8.59  2.29  -4.49  -1.44  91  61  76.6  +2  180  1579  +217
Somerset      1.19  16.37  5.00  +2.08  +0.98  91  61  76.5  +2  180  1592  +105
Spindletop    2.13   7.38  3.61  -5.28  +0.04  92  59  76.7  +2  181  1541  +141
Williamstown  0.41   6.58  2.90  -6.33  -0.70  97  59  77.3  +3  181  1606  +206

================================================================================
Missing data estimated by Doppler radar, Midwest Climate Service,
and UK Ag Weather Center.
World Wide Web URL:  http://wwwagwx.ca.uky.edu/
Phone: 606/257-5850

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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending June 27, 1999

ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL:

Beneficial rain improved soil moisture conditions across the
Commonwealth last week with several rainfall events during the
week. The greatest rainfall totals were in the Western sections
of the state with Eastern sections receiving the lesser amounts,
however, rainfall totals of greater than 1 inch were common statewide.

Temperatures for this past week averaged 75 degrees across the state 
which was 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 86 
in the West to 84 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 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 NEAR NORMAL in the East. 

Rainfall for the week totaled 1.43 inches statewide which was 0.54 
inches ABOVE NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 
2.04 inches, Central 1.43 inches, Bluegrass 1.28 inches and East 0.96 
inches, which was 1.19, 0.51, 0.40 and 0.04 inches respectively 
ABOVE NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of
0.10 inches at Huntington to a high of 3.75 inches at Mayfield. 


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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Sunday June 20, 1999

BELOW NORMAL Temperatures and Rainfall:

Cooler than normal temperatures settled into the Bluegrass State
last week with RECORD to NEAR RECORD low temperatures during the
second half of the week. Welcomed rainfall on Monday (6/14)
benefitted crops in most areas of the state. But the remainder
of the week was generally dry with the weekly rainfall total
BELOW NORMAL. The Palmer Drought Severity Index changed little
last week due to last week's one-day rainfall event and continued 
to place the Bluegrass and Eastern sections of the state in the 
moderate drought category.  

Temperatures for the week averaged 68 degrees across the state 
which was 6 degrees BELOW NORMAL and 10 degrees cooler than the
previous week. High temperatures averaged from 79 in the West to 
78 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 58 degrees in the West 
to 56 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature 
were 6 degrees BELOW NORMAL across the state. Extreme high 
temperatures were in the mid 80's on the weekend and extreme low 
temperatures were in the upper 40's to low 50's. 

Rainfall for the week totaled 0.77 inches statewide which was 0.12 
inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 
0.75 inches, Central 1.10 inches, Bluegrass 0.66 inches and East 0.56 
inches, which was -0.10, +0.18, -0.21 and -0.35 inches respectively 
from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 
0.18 inches at Cumberland Gap in the Southeast to a high of 1.76 inches 
at Hardinsburg in Central Kentucky. 

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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Sunday June 13, 1999

ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:

Moisture conditions continued to deteriorate last week as only
scattered showers and thunderstorms dotted the state. The Palmer
Drought Severity Index (PDSI) indicated moderate drought conditions
continued to plague the Bluegrass and Eastern (Climate zone) areas
during the period. 

Temperatures for the past week averaged 78 degrees across the state 
which was 6 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 4 degrees warmer than the
previous week. High temperatures averaged from 90 in the West to 89 
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 69 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 4 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. 

Statewide rainfall for the past week totaled 0.38 inches statewide 
which was 0.51 inches BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall totals by climate division, 
West 0.62 inches, Central 0.27 inches, Bluegrass 0.43 inches and East 
0.19 inches, which was 0.24, 0.65, 0.44 and 0.73 inches respectively 
BELOW NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 
0.00 inches at Bardstown to a high of 1.01 inches at Mayfield. 


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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Sunday June 06, 1999

ABOVE NORMAL Temperatures...ABOVE NORMAL Rainfall West and Central 
and BELOW NORMAL Rainfall Bluegrass and East:

Significant rainfall last week in Western and some Central sections of
the state offset the lack of rainfall in the Bluegrass and Eastern sections
such that the statewide rainfall was NEAR to SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL.
Bluegrass and Eastern (climate zones) sections continued in the moderate
drought catagory according to the Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI).

Temperatures for this past week averaged 74 degrees across the state 
which was 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 10 degrees warmer than the final
week of May 1999. High temperatures averaged from 86 in the West to 82 
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 61 degrees in 
the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees 
ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Extreme 
high temperatures were in the upper 80's to low 90"s and extreme low 
temperatures were in the upper 50's to low 60's.

Rainfall for the week totaled 1.02 inches statewide which was 0.10 
inches NEAR to SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate 
division, West 1.87 inches, Central 1.19 inches, Bluegrass 0.52 inches 
and East 0.49 inches, which was +0.98, +0.24, -0.38 and -0.44 inches 
respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from 
a low of 0.00 inches at Huntington to a high of 3.21 inches at Paducah.


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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending May 30, 1999

BELOW NORMAL Temperatures and Rainfall:

Temperatures for the period averaged 64 degrees across the state 
which was -5 degrees from normal. High temperatures averaged from 
78 in the West to 76 in the East. Departure from normal high 
temperatures ranged from -5 degrees from normal in the West to -2 
degrees from normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from
51 degrees in the West to 50 degrees in the East. Departure from 
normal low temperature ranged from -8 degrees from normal in the 
West to -8 degrees from normal in the East. 

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.48 inches statewide 
which was -0.58 inches from normal. Precipitation totals by climate 
division, West 0.30 inches, Central 0.33 inches, Bluegrass 0.59 inches 
and East 0.71 inches, which was -0.80, -0.78, -0.43 and -0.30 inches 
respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from 
a low of 0.00 inches at Paducah to a high of 1.48 inches at Berea. 

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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending May 23, 1999

NEAR NORMAL Temperatures and BELOW NORMAL Rainfall:

Temperatures for this past week averaged 67 degrees across the state 
which was NEAR NORMAL and 1 degree below the previous. 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 
degree 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 2 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 1 
degree BELOW NORMAL in the East. Extreme high temperatures were in
the mid to upper 80's and extreme low's were in the mid 40's.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week totaled 0.50 inches statewide 
which was 0.56 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate 
division, West 0.55 inches, Central 0.62 inches, Bluegrass 0.28 inches 
and East 0.54 inches, which was 0.55, 0.48, 0.75 and 0.47 inches 
respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from 
a low of 0.10 inches at Berea to a high of 1.15 inches at Louisville. 
As of May 15, the Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) indicated 
moderate drought conditions existed in the Bluegrass area (Climate
Zone 03). Rainfall late Sunday evening was not considered in the
above report. Kentucky rainfall maps are updated daily and are available at:
http://wwwagwx.ca.uky.edu/Kyaverage.html 


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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending May 16, 1999

ABOVE NORMAL Temperatures and BELOW NORMAL Rainfall:

Temperatures for this past week averaged 68 degrees across the state 
which was 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 3 degrees warmer than the previous
week. High temperatures averaged from 79 in the West to 79 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 57 degrees in the West to 54 degrees in the 
East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees ABOVE 
NORMAL normal in the West to NEAR NORMAL in the East. Extreme high
temperatures were in the low to mid 80's and extreme lows were in the
upper 40's to low 50's. Since April 1, Corn growing degree day (base 50
mod.) accumulations ranged from 479 at Covington to 698 at Princeton.

Rainfall for the week totaled 0.40 inches statewide which was 0.66 inches 
BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.25 inches, 
Central 0.42 inches, Bluegrass 0.58 inches and East 0.36 inches, which 
was 0.86, 0.69, 0.44 and 0.64 inches respectively BELOW NORMAL. By 
station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Williamstown 
to a high of 1.63 inches at Berea. 
---

Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week ending May 9, 1999

ABOVE NORMAL Temperatures and Rainfall:

Temperatures for this past week averaged 65 degrees across the state 
which was 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 4 degrees warmer than the 
previous week. High temperatures averaged from 77 in the West to 78 
in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1 
degree BELOW NORMAL in the West to 5 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. 
Low temperatures averaged from 54 degrees in the West to 52 degrees 
in the East. Departures from normal low temperature were NEAR NORMAL 
across the state. Extreme high temperatures were in the low to mid 80's
and extreme low temperatures were in the low to mid 40's. Corn growing
degree day accumulations (base 50 mod.) for last week totaled from 96 at
Covington to 119 at Princeton.

Rainfall for the week totaled 1.43 inches statewide which was 0.37 
inches ABOVE NORMAL and the second week for wetter than normal statewide
rainfall totals. But rainfall totals in some areas were low, especially 
the Bluegrass area. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.72 
inches, Central 1.91 inches, Bluegrass 0.77 inches and East 1.32 inches, 
which was +0.61, +0.81, -0.26 and +0.32 inches respectively from normal. 
By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.36 inches at 
Covington to a high of 3.58 inches at Nashville. 

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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending May 2, 1999

Cloudy, wet conditions from showers and thunderstorms helped to improved
soil moisture conditions for many locations across the Commonwealth 
during the first half of this past workweek, but interrupted field 
operations. Drier conditions prevailed for the remainder of the 
workweek with cooler morning low temperatures and a warming trend for 
afternoon highs. 

Temperatures for this past week averaged 61 degrees across the state 
which was 1 degree BELOW NORMAL and a similar average temperature for
the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 74 in the West to 
69 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 51 degrees in the West to 49 degrees in 
the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from NEAR NORMAL 
in the West to 1 degree BELOW NORMAL in the East. Extreme high 
temperatures were in the 70's to near 80 degrees and extreme low 
temperatures were in the upper 30's to low 40's.  As in previous weeks 
of April...no state-wide frosts were reported. 

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week totaled 1.45 inches statewide 
which was 0.44 inches ABOVE NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate 
division, West 1.68 inches, Central 1.62 inches, Bluegrass 0.87 inches 
and East 1.60 inches, which was +0.60, +0.59, -0.09 and +0.66 inches 
respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from 
a low of 0.34 inches at Williamstown to a high of 3.25 inches at Somerset. 

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Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Sunday April 25, 1999

Above Normal Temperatures, Below Normal Rainfall...Cool Morning Low
Temperatures on the Weekend: 

Temperatures for this past week averaged 61 degrees across the state 
which was 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 11 degrees warmer than the previous
week. High temperatures averaged from 74 in the West to 74 in the East. 
Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from NEAR NORMAL in the 
West to 6 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged 
from 50 degrees in the West to 48 degrees in the East. Departure from 
normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West 
to 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Extreme high temperatures were
in the low 80's and extreme lows were in the low to mid 30's. Soil
temperatures at a depth of 4 inches under a Bluegrass cover averaged
in the upper 50's to low 60's.  Alfalfa weevil degree day (AWDD)
accumulations ranged from 338 at Covington to nealy 700 at Princeton.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week totaled 0.23 inches statewide 
which was 0.75 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate 
division, West 0.10 inches, Central 0.09 inches, Bluegrass 0.29 inches 
and East 0.45 inches, which was 0.97, 0.92, 0.65 and 0.47 inches 
respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from 
a low of 0.01 inches at Henderson to a high of 0.77 inches at Huntington. 
For the past 30 days, rainfall departure from normal across the state
ranged from 1 to 3 inches BELOW NORMAL. This was the sixth (6th) week
straight with BELOW NORMAL rainfall for the state totals.

---
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending April 18, 1999

BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL:

Temperatures for this past week averaged 50 degrees across the state 
which was 6 degrees BELOW NORMAL and 14 degrees cooler than the 
previous week. High temperatures averaged from 58 in the West to 61 
in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 13 
degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 5 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the East. 
Low temperatures averaged from 42 degrees in the West to 41 degrees in 
the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees 
BELOW NORMAL in the West to 3 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the East. Extreme 
high temperatures were in the mid 70's and extreme low temperatures
were in the low to mid 30's. Corn Growing Degree Day (CGDD's) 
accumulations ranged from 147 at Covington to 238 at Princeton. Alfalfa
Weevil Degree Day (AWDD's) accumulations ranged from 260 at Covington
to 570 at Princeton.  Soil temperatures at 4 inches under a grass
cover averaged in the mid to upper 50s...with highs averaging in the
low 60's and low soil temperatures averaging near 50 degrees.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week totaled 0.63 inches statewide 
which was 0.35 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate 
division, West 0.94 inches, Central 0.56 inches, Bluegrass 0.46 inches 
and East 0.56 inches, which was 0.13, 0.45, 0.48 and 0.36 inches 
respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from 
a low of 0.25 inches at Bardstown to a high of 1.57 inches at Mayfield. 



---
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending April 11, 1999

Continued Mild Temperatures with BELOW NORMAL Rainfall...
Except NEAR NORMAL Rainfall West:

Temperatures for this past week averaged 64 degrees across the state 
which was 10 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 5 degrees milder than the
previous week. High temperatures averaged from 76 in the West to 78 in 
the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 7 degrees 
ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 16 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low 
temperatures averaged from 54 degrees in the West to 53 degrees in the 
East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 10 degrees
ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 11 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Extreme
high temperatures were in the low 80's and extreme low temperatures
were in the upper 30's to low 40's.  Alfalfa weevil degree day 
accumulations ranged from a low of 248 at Covington to a high of 530
at Princeton. 4 inch soil temperatures for last week averaged in the 
upper 50's to low 60's across the state.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week totaled 0.67 inches statewide 
which was 0.31 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate 
division, West 1.05 inches, Central 0.58 inches, Bluegrass 0.43 inches 
and East 0.63 inches, which was 0.02, 0.43, 0.51 and 0.29 inches 
respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from 
a low of 0.12 inches at Berea to a high of 1.73 inches at Mayfield. 

---
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Sunday April 4, 1999

Very Warm and with Near Normal Rainfall..except Wet for Western
sections of the Commonwealth:

Temperatures for this past week averaged 59 degrees across the state 
which was 8 degrees ABOVE NORMAL...and 16 degrees warmer than the
previous week.  High temperatures averaged from 71 in the West to 70 
in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4
degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 9 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. 
Low temperatures averaged from 50 degrees in the West to 46 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. 
Extreme high temperatures were near 80 degrees and extreme low
temperatures were in the low to mid 30's. By week's end soil temperatures
at a depth of 4 inches under a grass cover averaged in the low to
mid 50's. Alfalfa weevil degree day (AWDD's) accumulations ranged from
171 at Covington to 393 AWDD's at Princeton.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week totaled 0.97 inches statewide 
which was NEAR NORMAL (-0.03 inches). No snowfall was reported this
past week. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 2.21 inches, 
Central 0.84 inches, Bluegrass 0.36 inches and East 0.48 inches, which 
was +1.11, -0.19, -0.60 and -0.45 inches respectively from normal. By 
station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.11 inches at Berea 
to a high of 3.67 inches at Paducah. 

---
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Sunday March 28,1999

BELOW NORMAL Temperatures and Rainfall:

Temperatures for this past week averaged 43 degrees across the 
state which was 6 degrees COOLER than NORMAL and 4 degrees COOLER 
than the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 55 in the West 
to 54 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 32 degrees in the West 
to 32 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature 
ranged from 7 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 5 degrees BELOW 
NORMAL in the East. Extreme high temperatures were in the low-to-
mid 60's and extreme low temperatures were in the mid 20's. Alfalfa
Weevil Degree Days (AWDD's) ranged from 100 at Covington to 290 at
Princeton.  Generally, the 190 AWDD line ran West-to-East along
the Southern Kentucky counties parallel to the KY-TN border. For
the past 30 days, temperatures were BELOW NORMAL (-3 degrees).

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week totaled 0.46 inches statewide 
which was 0.57 inches BELOW NORMAL and allowed some drydown of KY
soils. This was the second week straight with BELOW NORMAL rainfall. 
Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.58 inches, Central 
0.46 inches, Bluegrass 0.51 inches and East 0.30 inches, which was 
0.54, 0.60, 0.48 and 0.67 inches respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station, 
precipitation totals in Kentucky ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at 
Covington to a high of 0.96 inches at Bardstown. For the past 30 days,
rainfall has been BELOW NORMAL (0.93 inches) for the state as a whole
with the Western and Bluegrass areas drier than Central and Eastern
sections of the state.
---
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Sunday, March 21, 1999

MILD AND DRY:

The first couple of days of the workweek were very mild with temperatures
in the 60's on Tueday and in the 70's on Wednesday. The remainder of
the week was more seasonal.  The mild, dry weather favored some drying
of those soils that have been near saturation for the past two months. But
by the end of the workweek, most moderate to heavy soils were still
at field capacity according to soil moisture sensors at the Woodford
County Reseach Farm Weather Station.

Temperatures for this past week averaged 47 degrees across the state 
which was 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL and was over 10 degrees warmer than 
the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 58 in the West to 
61 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from
3 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 6 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the 
East. Low temperatures averaged from 34 degrees in the West to 35 
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.
Extreme high temperatures were in the low to mid 70's and extreme lows
were in the low 20's. 

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week totaled 0.12 inches statewide 
which was 0.92 inches BELOW NORMAL and a reversal from the previous
weeks wet conditions. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 
0.04 inches, Central 0.22 inches, Bluegrass 0.01 inches and East 0.20 
inches, which was 1.08, 0.84, 0.99 and 0.77 inches respectively BELOW 
NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00
inches at Berea to a high of 0.80 inches at Hardinsburg. 

---
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Sunday March 14, 1999

Cold Temperatures Ruled the Workweek...Wet Conditions at Mid-week
and Wintery Mix on the Weekend:

Temperatures for this past week averaged 35 degrees across the state 
which was 9 degrees BELOW NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 43 
in the West to 43 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 30 degrees in the West to 
28 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. 

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week totaled 1.38 inches statewide 
which was 0.35 inches ABOVE NORMAL. Snowfall occurred at week's end
in the extreme Northern third of the state with totals from 4 to 6 inches...
and 2 to 4 inches in extreme Southeast sections of the state with
some locally isolated greater amounts. Most Central and Southern sections
of the Bluegrass managed to dodge the snowfall bullet...receiving mostly 
rain with some freezing rain and sleet. Precipitation totals by climate 
division, West 1.32 inches, Central 1.73 inches, Bluegrass 1.19 inches 
and East 1.27 inches, which was 0.20, 0.68, 0.20 and 0.31 inches 
respectively ABOVE NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from 
a low of 0.54 inches at Bristol to a high of 1.99 inches at Glasgow. 

---
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Sunday March 07, 1999

Seasonal Temperatures and BELOW NORMAL Rainfall:

Temperatures for the week averaged 41 degrees across the state which 
was NEAR NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 53 in the West to 51 
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 32 degrees in the West to 31 
degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 
NEAR NORMAL in the West to 1 degree1 ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Extreme
high temperatures were in the low to mid 60's and extreme lows were
in the mid teens (Covington: 15).

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week totaled 0.88 inches statewide 
which was 0.16 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate 
division, West 0.82 inches, Central 0.85 inches, Bluegrass 0.79 inches 
and East 1.05 inches, which was -0.30, -0.21, -0.20 and +0.08 inches 
respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from 
a low of 0.00 inches at Henderson to a high of 1.56 inches at Glasgow. 

---

Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Sunday Feb. 28, 1999

Final Week of Feb. 1999...Near Normal Rainfall...Seesaw Temperatures,
High Winds, Tornado Rip thru Morganfield in Union County.

Temperatures for this past week averaged 39 degrees across the state 
which was NEAR NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 50 in the West 
to 47 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 32 degrees in the West to 29 degrees in the 
East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees ABOVE
NORMAL in the West to 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Extreme high
temperatures were in the mid 60's and extreme lows were in the mid teens.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week totaled 0.83 inches statewide 
which was 0.06 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate 
division, West 0.83 inches, Central 0.92 inches, Bluegrass 0.77 inches 
and East 0.78 inches, which was -0.12, -0.03, +0.01 and -0.09 inches 
respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a 
low of 0.36 inches at Buckhorn Lake to a high of 1.38 inches at Glasgow. 

---
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week ending Sunday Feb 21, 1999

BELOW NORMAL Precipitation and ABOVE NORMAL Temperatures:

Mild conditions started off the work week...but by Wednesday more
seasonal temperatures dominated Kentucky's weather.

Temperatures for this past week averaged 39 degrees across the state 
which was 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 48 
in the West to 48 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures 
ranged from 3 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 3 degrees ABOVE 
NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 31 degrees in the 
West to 29 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. Extreme high temperatures ranged in the low to mid 60's and
extreme low temperatures were in the upper teens to low 20's.  Alfalfa
weevil degree days ranged from near 70 AWDD's at Covington to near 190
at Princetion.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week totaled 0.26 inches statewide 
which was 0.62 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate 
division, West 0.23 inches, Central 0.28 inches, Bluegrass 0.21 inches 
and East 0.32 inches, which was 0.71, 0.67, 0.55 and 0.55 inches 
respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from 
a low of 0.08 inches at Paducah to a high of 0.97 inches at Cumberland 
Gap. 

---
Kentucky Weather Summary:  For the Week Ending Feb. 14, 1999

The Roller-Coaster Temperatures Continued...With Rain and Snow:

Recorder breaking warmth occurred at mid-week across the Commonwealth
of Kentucky with the approach of a strong spring-like low pressure
system...followed by 1" to 2" of snow after frontal passage and 
temperatures dropping 50 degrees for the weekend low temperatures 
into the teens.

Temperatures for this past week averaged 45 degrees across the state 
which was 10 degrees ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 59 
in the West to 55 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures 
ranged from 10 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 12 degrees ABOVE 
NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 35 degrees in the 
West to 31 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. Extreme high temperatures were in the low to mid 70's
setting new record temperatures for several locations and extreme low
temperatures were in the teens.

Rainfall occurred at mid-week as a strong cold front moved through
Kentucky with rainfall amounts near one-half to three-quarters of an 
inch.  This same front also dumped one to two inches of snow across 
Kentucky after frontal passage.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week totaled 0.61 inches statewide 
which was 0.27 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate 
division, West 0.38 inches, Central 0.88 inches, Bluegrass 0.54 inches 
and East 0.64 inches, which was 0.56, 0.08, 0.22 and 0.23 inches 
respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from 
a low of 0.22 inches at Bristol to a high of 1.35 inches at Glasgow. 

---
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending February 07, 1999

Very Mild with ABOVE NORMAL Rainfall...50+ mph Wind GUSTS on Sunday:

Temperatures for this past week averaged 46 degrees across the state 
which was 12 degrees ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 56 
in the West to 56 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures 
ranged from 9 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 14 degrees ABOVE 
NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 38 degrees in the 
West to 37 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature 
ranged from 13 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 13 degrees ABOVE 
NORMAL in the East. Extreme high temperatures were near RECORD breaking
levels on the weekend and were near 70 degrees and extreme lows were in 
the upper teens to low 20's.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week totaled 1.00 inches statewide 
which was 0.12 inches ABOVE NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate 
division, West 0.71 inches, Central 1.16 inches, Bluegrass 1.27 inches 
and East 0.86 inches, which was -0.24, +0.21, +0.51 and -0.01 inches 
respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from 
a low of 0.21 inches at Nashville to a high of 2.38 inches at Hardinsburg. 
No snow was reported.
---
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Jan. 31, 1999

Much Above Normal Temperatures and Below Normal Precip:

Temperatures for the week averaged 45 degrees across the state 
which was 12 degrees ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged 
from 53 in the West to 57 in the East. Departure from normal 
high temperatures ranged from 8 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West 
to 17 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged 
from 37 degrees in the West to 35 degrees in the East. Departure 
from normal low temperature ranged from 13 degrees ABOVE NORMAL 
in the West to 13 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Extreme high
temperatures were in the low 70's and extreme lows were in the
mid 20's.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week totaled 0.64 inches statewide 
which was 0.08 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate 
division, West 1.01 inches, Central 0.67 inches, Bluegrass 0.55 inches 
and East 0.34 inches, which was +0.29, -0.09, -0.08 and -0.43 inches 
respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from 
a low of 0.00 inches at Quicksand to a high of 1.05 inches at U.K.
Spindletop Research Farm in Lexington. 

---
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Jan 24, 1999

Record Mild Temperatures and Excessive Rainfall:

Temperatures for this past week averaged 50 degrees across the state 
which was 19 degrees ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 
58 in the West to 61 in the East. Departure from normal high 
temperatures ranged from 14 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 21 
degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 39
degrees in the West to 43 degrees in the East. Departure from normal 
low temperature ranged from 15 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 21 
degrees from ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Record breaking extreme high 
temperatures were in the mid 70's and extreme lows were in the low 
to mid 20's.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week was all in the form of rain and
totaled 2.65 inches statewide which was 1.92 inches ABOVE NORMAL on 
already-saturated soils. Western, Central and Eastern sections of the 
state received the greater rainfall amounts with flooding/flash flooding 
reported in those locations but the entire state received ABOVE NORMAL 
rainfall. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 3.65 inches, 
Central 3.17 inches, Bluegrass 1.42 inches and East 2.34 inches, which 
was 2.93, 2.40, 0.80 and 1.57 inches respectively ABOVE NORMAL. By 
station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 1.11 inches at U.K. 
Spindletop Research Farm in Lexington to a high of 6.46 inches at Cape 
Girardeau. 

---
Kentucky Climate Summary: For the Week Ending Jan. 17, 1999

SNOW, RAIN, COLD AND WARM FOUND THEIR WAY INTO THE WEEK

Temperatures for the period averaged 39 degrees across the 
state which was 7 degrees above normal. High temperatures 
averaged from 48 in the West to 50 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 28 degrees in the West to 
31 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature 
ranged from 4 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 8 degrees 
ABOVE NORMAL in the East. 

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.57 inches 
statewide which was 0.15 inches BELOW NORMAL. Along with 
rain, temperatures fluctuated enough to bring several snow
showers to the state along with a period of freezing rain.
Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.37 inches, 
Central 0.45 inches, Bluegrass 0.65 inches and East 0.81 
inches, which was 0.35 BELOW NORMAL, 0.32 BELOW NORMAL, 
0.03 ABOVE NORMAL and 0.04 ABOVE NORMAL inches respectively. 
By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.11 
inches at Paducah to a high of 1.32 inches at Bristol. 
---
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Jan. 10, 1999

VERY COLD AND WET WITH SNOW, FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN:

Temperatures for this past week averaged 23 degrees across the 
state which was 9 degrees BELOW NORMAL. High temperatures averaged 
from 31 in the West to 33 in the East. Departure from normal high 
temperatures ranged from 11 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 5 
degrees BELOW NORMAL. Low temperatures averaged from 15 degrees 
in the West to 18 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low 
temperature ranged from 9 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 6 
degrees BELOW NORMAL in the East. Extreme high temperatures were
in the low 50's and extreme low temperatures dipped to -8 degrees.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week totaled 1.79 inches statewide 
which was 1.07 inches ABOVE NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate 
division, West 0.91 inches, Central 2.30 inches, Bluegrass 1.66 inches 
and East 2.29 inches, which was 0.19, 1.53, 1.03 and 1.52 inches 
respectively ABOVE NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged 
from a low of 0.04 inches at Cape Girardeau to a high of 3.52 inches 
at Somerset. 
---
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Dec 28, 1998 to Jan 03, 1999

A Major Winter Storm Hit Kentucky and the Midsection of the United
States this Second full Week of Winter and Start of the New Year 
providing BELOW NORMAL Temperatures, bitter cold wind chill
Temperatures and ABOVE NORMAL Mix of Rain, Freezing Rain and Snow:

Temperatures for this past week averaged 29 degrees across the state 
which was 3 degrees BELOW NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 34 
in the West to 38 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures 
ranged from 8 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 2 degrees BELOW 
NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 21 degrees in the 
West to 24 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature 
ranged from 5 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 2 degrees ABOVE
NORMAL in the East. Extreme high temperatures were in the mid 40's
and extreme low temperatures were in the single digits with Covington
reporting 3 degrees on New Year's day.

Snowfall totals ranged from 1 to 4 inches across the state with
a coating of frozen rain of 1/2 to 1 inches in Southern and Southeastern
locations. By far the greater precip amounts occurred as rain with
many locations reporting 1/2 to 3/4 inches of rain. Precipitation (liq. 
equ.) for the week totaled 1.01 inches statewide which was 0.16 inches 
ABOVE NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.01 inches,
Central 1.16 inches, Bluegrass 0.96 inches and East 0.91 inches, which 
was 0.13, 0.24, 0.20 and 0.05 inches respectively ABOVE NORMAL. By 
station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.58 inches at 
Huntington to a high of 1.73 inches at Cape Girardeau. 



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