Irma will have minimal impacts on our region for now

by Steve Dunford

There are national weather maps that show that Irma will still be at the tropical depression level when it hits our region, as the massive hurricane will track into our region.

There is rain in the forecast from Tuesday into Thursday, with up to 1/4 to 1/2 inches of rain, as in the graphic above.

There are no statements issued by the National Weather service in Paducah at this time.

Other than the rain chances from Irma, our unseasonably mild weather will continue.  Here is the seven day forecast below.

Seven Day Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morni