<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3Y8eNv_1GvWNbaf00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3Y8eNv_1GvWNbaf00" width="1200" height="600" >Eastern Kentucky is riding out an unusually mild pattern for early November, but that changes dramatically by midweek as a powerful weather system moves in. We’re talking rain by Wednesday evening, steady cooling Thursday, and the possibility of snow on Friday.This Evening Through Tuesday: Mild and PleasantClear skies and mild temperatures dominate the next 36 hours. This evening will be pleasant with temperatures staying in the low 40s by late night. Tomorrow (Tuesday) looks like the nice day of the stretch with highs climbing to the upper 60s — that’s running 5 to 10 degrees above normal for mid-November. Lows Tuesday night will dip into the low 40s, so not as cold as tonight, and we’ll see patchy valley fog develop along rivers, creeks, and area lakes, especially after midnight.The setup is pretty straightforward: a ridge of high pressure is planted firmly over the Tennessee Valley and Appalachians, keeping us dry and pleasant. Locally, we’ve got plenty of sunshine and mixing during the day keeping moisture at bay. Light southwest winds round out a really nice day in store for Tuesday.Wednesday: Increasing Clouds, Hint of What’s ComingWednesday won’t feel much different in terms of actual weather events, but the atmosphere will start showing its hand with increasing clouds. Highs will be milder, still in the upper 60s and low 70s, but you’ll notice clouds building as a significant upper-level trough closes off over the eastern half of the country. A surface low is developing in the Midwest and will begin its approach toward our region.Wednesday Evening into Thursday: System Arrives, Rain Breaks OutHere’s where things get interesting. That powerful weather system will move into Ohio and strengthen considerably as it approaches. The system’s cold front is expected to push through Eastern Kentucky sometime around dawn on Thursday, but rain should break out Wednesday evening ahead of the front. While we won’t have significant Gulf moisture in place ahead of the system, the system’s overall strength will overcome that limitation and bring meaningful rain anyway.Thursday will be noticeably cooler with steady or falling temperatures through the day as that intense low departs to the east and pulls much colder air into the region. High temps Thursday only reaching into the low 40s to low 50s. Some lighter rain is possible Thursday as well, especially in upslope-favored areas of southeastern Kentucky, as shallow moisture lingers in the cold air advection.Friday: Flakes Possible as the Pattern Turns ColderThis is where it gets interesting and we need to keep an eye on the details. As the system pulls away and extremely cold air settles in, the lower atmosphere is expected to become cold enough for some of the rain that’s still lingering to mix with or change to snow. The latest modeling data is pointing to the lower atmosphere becoming marginally cold enough for snow Friday morning — particularly across the higher elevations near the Virginia border.Here’s the reality check: any snow accumulations are expected to be very light and mainly confined to the highest elevations. This isn’t a major snow event, but it would mark the first flakes of the season for Eastern Kentucky. If you’re at higher elevations, keep an eye on Friday’s updates. There’s also an interesting feature in the form of a shortwave trough approaching from the northwest Friday afternoon or evening that could enhance moisture, so we’ll be monitoring that.Weekend and Beyond: Clearing and RidgingSurface ridging will build in from the west during the weekend and persist into Monday, which will eventually lead to clearing skies. The timing of when clouds break up on Friday night and Saturday is still a bit uncertain, but the general pattern turns quieter and milder again after the system exits.Stay Weather ReadyThis is a pattern with significant changes, so download the WYMT First Alert Weather App and keep checking WYMT First Alert WeatherNOW for updates as we get closer to Wednesday evening. We’ll be tracking the timing of rain, the potential for that Friday snow transition, and any impacts to your commute and travel plans.</div></body>

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Eastern Kentucky is riding out an unusually mild pattern for early November, but that changes dramatically by midweek as a powerful weather system moves in. We’re talking rain by Wednesday evening, steady cooling Thursday, and the possibility of snow on Friday. This Evening Through Tuesday: Mild and Pleasant. Clear...

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Eastern Kentucky is riding out an unusually mild pattern for early November, but that changes dramatically by midweek as a powerful weather system moves in

FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Enjoy Tuesday & Wednesday!

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