What's That Falling From the Sky???

For many of us, rain has become a foreign word in our weather vocabulary...
It's been so long, I had to look up the meaning.

According to the NWS, rain is defined as "Precipitation that falls to earth in drops more than 0.5 mm in diameter."

So for you who haven't seen this phenomena in a while, you won't need to be overly concerned and clog the 911 emergency lines as this rain begins to fall.

Seriously, the rain, while welcome, may seem to over-extend its stay in some locations, compliments of Lee and a lazily moving but potent cold front.

Depending on where the moisture pools, some areas, especially in parts of eastern KY will receive at least 2-4". I expect higher amounts in far eastern KY with all of the orographic lifting. I wouldn't be surprised by some 6" amounts, which may lead to some possible flooding concerns.

The models that I look at are not in agreement about precip amounts. However, they do agree that the bulk of the precip will be further east than Friday and Saturday's forecast. That trend may continue.

However, we need to wait and see how the front and Lee will mesh.

Louisville, or parts of the area, should receive at least an inch of rain, perhaps 1-2". Rainfall amounts in general should be heavier the farther east one travels.

Hopefully, although it's bad timing, everyone will get in on the rain that we desperately need. But, I do know that everyone will benefit from the cooler readings in store for nearly all of next week.

MS