Did someone say, ‘Brrr?’ Possible record-low temps breezing in Saturday

Could it be time to swap your sunscreen for scarves? Maybe flip-flops for fur-lined Uggs? Perhaps ice cream for hot cocoa.

OK, yes, that’s an exaggeration.

But seriously, admit it: It was a bit chilly out there early Friday morning.

In fact, Friday’s forecasted high temperature of 81 degrees is the 23rd-lowest recorded high temperature for Aug. 1 in about 150 years in Lexington. (Cue up the, “We’re 23! We’re 23!” chants.)

And there’s a strong potential for even chillier temps Saturday, said Chase Graham, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Louisville.

Saturday’s low temperature is forecast for 60 degrees, with some areas near Lexington projected to drop to as low as 57°, Graham said.

That 60-degree forecast would be the ninth-lowest recorded temperature for an Aug. 2 in Lexington. Graham said if the low temperature slid even just two degrees more to 58 degrees, it could tie for the sixth-lowest temperature for the date.

The lowest recorded temperature for Aug. 2 was 55 degrees in 1920, Graham said.

After weeks of sizzling temps and swamp-like humidity across Kentucky, surely nobody is complaining.

The sudden drop in temperature is attributed to a blanket of high pressure over Canada that moved down across the US border (without paying higher tariffs!) and “was able to push” the recent heat and humidity further south.

And it happened quickly: Lexington saw feels-like temperatures in the high 90s and low 100s earlier this week.

Graham advises to keep the chilly-weather gear handy. We won’t be returning to that nasty wet-as-a-wool-blanket feeling at least for the next week.

Some sense of normalcy returns, however. We we will start to reach high temperatures in the mid- to upper 80s next week, “which is normal for this time of year.” One other blessing: Graham said he doesn’t expect the humidity won’t reach the same level it did recently.

Enjoy the next beautiful days, Kentucky. But, please, no pumpkin spice latte at least until September.