3/1 Kentucky Weather: Special Weather Statement

Good morning. Kentucky. I'm Aaron Jolly. If you stepped outside this morning and thought, "Wait, didn't it just get colder?" — you're right. A weak cold front snuck through overnight, dropping us to 41 degrees under clear skies. That front is now stalled just south of us. and here's why that matters: it's splitting the state in two. In the next 24 hours. Down in South Central Kentucky, you're on the warm side of that boundary. You'll hit 59 degrees today under partly sunny skies. Eastern Kentucky climbs to 55 degrees, though clouds stick around. Head north and you're in cooler air — Central Kentucky tops out at 49 degrees, while North Central Kentucky reaches 51 degrees with mostly sunny skies. Now here's where tonight gets interesting. A disturbance rides in over that shallow cold air. After 4 A.M., a wintry mix develops north of I-64. If you're in North Central or Central Kentucky, you could wake up Monday to snow and sleet before 9 A.M. — maybe a slushy coating on the grass. South Central and Eastern Kentucky stay all rain. Monday morning's commute could be slick if you're north of the Parkways. By afternoon, everything flips to plain rain as temperatures climb into the upper 40s and low 50s. The big story this week? A major warm-up. Tuesday jumps into the mid 60s to low 70s. Wednesday through Saturday, highs soar into the mid 70s — some spots near 80 degrees by Friday. The trade-off? Daily rain chances and possible thunderstorms Wednesday night through the weekend. We're gaining over two minutes of daylight each day now. Spring equinox is 19 days away. and next week's temperatures will make it feel like spring arrived early. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. Stay safe, stay prepared. and enjoy the day.