Rain, storms may follow clear weather in areas hardest hit by Kentucky tornadoes
Weather in Kentucky is expected to be tamer in the coming days as the state continues clean-up and recovery efforts in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes this weekend.
The entire state should be clear of rain on Monday, but there’s a chance showers will return for western and northern Kentucky Tuesday, according to forecasts from the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service in Louisville, which covers some of the hardest-hit areas in Kentucky like Bowling Green, reported that weather would be clear in the region Sunday. Temperatures were expected to range from 51 degrees to 29 degrees. Temperatures Monday were expected to range from 57 degrees to 32 degrees Monday. Clouds were expected to return Tuesday.
The National Weather Service in Paducah, which covers the western-most region of Kentucky including Mayfield, reported similar expectations. Sunday and Monday were expected to be clear, with temperatures ranging from 53 to 49 degrees Sunday and 59 to 53 degrees Monday.
Rain was expected to return Tuesday, with temperatures in the high 50s and low 60s, according to the National Weather Service’s forecast. Wednesday was supposed to be cloudy with temperatures getting into the 70s. Storms were expected to return Thursday.
As clean-up and recovery efforts are ongoing, Kentucky officials have urged people not to travel to affected areas. Clogged streets were causing problems for rescue and recovery efforts Saturday.
Kentucky State Police said power outages were making it more difficult to control traffic, which was another reason for people to stay away from the areas.
“With widespread power outages, traffic control devices are not operational and there is no available lighting at many intersections throughout the area creating a serious hazard,” state police said in a news release.