LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After tying a record high of 80° Monday, more record warmth is expected for Election Day on Tuesday.
It's not just heat during the day, we're also setting record warm low temperatures in the mid-60s at night.
Our low temperatures are currently warmer than our normal high temperatures for this time of year; the late summer-like feel continues.
The record high of 80° was set back in 1975, and could be broken Tuesday afternoon, helped by gusty south winds at 15-30 mph.
This record warmth is ahead of a slow-moving cold front that will bring steady rain late tonight into early Wednesday morning.
FUTURECAST TIMING:
The rain begins to move closer to Louisville around midnight, then overspreads the region during the overnight. Notice the rain begins to taper off to the southeast early Wednesday.
RAINFALL TOTALS:
Unlike the last system, some heavier amounts of rainfall will be possible. Thankfully, severe weather is not expected, but a few rumbles of thunder will be possible. We have a the potential for totals of .50" to 1.50", heavier amounts likely northwest, lighter southeast.
NOVEMBER STAYS WARM:
The overall weather pattern will stay mild, with temperatures staying above normal for the rest of this week into early next week at least.
The jet stream is staying to the north, and positioned to keep us on the warmer trend. There are some signs in the longer range weather model data showing we could have a good cool-down as we head into mid-November.
The bugs are certainly enjoying the extended warm spell and are continuing the avoid a killing freeze.
Continue to stay weather aware and follow the Weather Impact Team's latest forecast.
