Soggy night….chance of White Christmas diminishes

December 22, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Afternoon Graphicast Update: Rain will continue moving northeast from southeast Missouri and western Kentucky into portions of southern Illinois this afternoon. (NWS Paducah)

Hazardous Weather Outlook

.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight

Widespread showers are expected to produce heavy rainfall over
much of west Kentucky from this afternoon through tonight. A Flash
Flood Watch has been issued for this afternoon and tonight across
the area from Mayfield eastward through Murray, Cadiz,
Hopkinsville and Elkton Kentucky. Please refer to the Watch for
details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Saturday through Thursday

A brief change over to snow will be possible early Saturday before
the precipitation comes to an end over portions of southeast
Missouri and southern Illinois. No accumulation is expected.

A light wintry mix of light rain and light snow is forecast Thursday
and Thursday night. Little or no accumulation is expected at this
time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Spotters should report any heavy rainfall and flash flooding
issues they encounter this afternoon through Saturday morning.

Seven Day Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 36. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am, then gradually ending. High near 41. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light north wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
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