Lexington resets 3 weather records in 6 days — and there’s snow in the forecast
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- Lexington broke or tied three daily high temperature records during early March heat.
- March average rose to 57.1°F, well above the 42.9°F climatological norm.
- Forecast shows sharp coolings, severe-thunderstorm risk, and possible Monday snow.
A hotter-than-average start to March in Lexington has reset the city’s weather record book, as the area has either broken or tied three daily high temperature highs in the last six days.
On March 6, the temperature reached 81 degrees in Lexington, which broke the previous record of 77 degrees from the same day in 1973, according to the National Weather Service. It’s only the fifth time in the last 14 years Lexington experienced an 80-degree or warmer day in March.
On March 7 and March 11, Lexington tied its daily high temperature records, according to the NWS. It got up to 78 degrees Saturday and Wednesday, which tied the records from 1974 and 1990, respectively.
As of Wednesday, the average temperature in Lexington this month has been 57.1 degrees, well above the average of 42.9, the weather service reports.
What is in the forecast for Lexington, KY?
The running average temperature in March is expected to drop closer to the historic average over the next few days, as some cold temperatures are in the forecast. The NWS said a cold front moved into the region before a round of severe thunderstorms Wednesday night, dropping temperatures into the upper 30s and low 40s Thursday morning.
The NWS’ seven-day forecast for Lexington project’s Thursday’s high at 49 degrees. The temperature is expected to warm back up into the low 60s Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 and the low 70s Sunday, March 15.
Another cold front is expected to move into the region Sunday night, dropping temperatures more than 30 degrees by Monday, March 16. The NWS said the cold front’s arrival could include strong to severe thunderstorms, and there is a 30 to 80% chance of wind gusts exceeding 40mph Sunday into Sunday night.
There are also snow chances in the forecast for Monday, March 16.
“Depending on how much moisture lingers behind the front, precipitation could change to snow on Monday, though this is still fairly uncertain at this point,” an NWS meteorologist wrote in the area forecast discussion.
There is another chance for light, wintry precipitation overnight Tuesday, March 17 into Wednesday, March 18, according to the NWS.
Monday night wind chill temperatures could fall into the single digits, especially along and north of Interstate 64. The NWS said temperatures should warm up later in the week.
