Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
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128 FXUS63 KLMK 071932 AFDLMK Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Louisville KY 232 PM EST Fri Nov 7 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... * Showers and a few potentially strong storms to south central Kentucky this evening. * Another cold front Saturday night into Sunday will bring cold temperatures and a chance for scattered snow showers. Little to no accumulation expected given warm ground/road temps. * Cold mornings in the 20s to upper teens Monday and Tuesday will be followed by dry and milder weather by mid to late week. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Issued at 216 PM EST Fri Nov 7 2025 As of early afternoon, a line of thunderstorms and showers associated with an incoming cold front was moving across the region. Many observations sites were in the mid to upper 60s with south to southwest winds. Actual veering winds to the west northwest with the frontal passage are just north of the Ohio River Valley. Tonight, after the cold front passes, winds will remain out of the west southwest rather than shifting significantly to the northwest. By Saturday morning, winds will be nearly calm, and lows will range from the upper 30s to around 50 degrees. The Lower Ohio Valley will experience a generally west to east airflow as it sits at the bottom of a large upper trough covering most of the CONUS. With the area between weather systems, skies will be mostly sunny with a few high level clouds. High temperatures are expected to be in the mid 60s to lower 70s. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... Issued at 216 PM EST Fri Nov 7 2025 Saturday night, a low pressure system will move through central Indiana, brining a cold front that will push east across the forecast area. This will lead to significantly colder temperatures for a couple of days, with highs on Sunday in the mid 40s to low 50s (10 to 15 degrees below normal), and on Monday ranging from mid 30s to near 40 (about 20 to 25 degrees below normal). Overnight lows on Sunday and Monday will drop into the 20s and possibly even the upper teens in some spots (about 20 degrees below normal). There`s a chance of light snow showers during this cold period, particularly Sunday night into Monday, but the forecast is uncertain due to inconsistent model predictions. If snow does occur, it`s expected to melt quickly due to warm ground temperatures, causing minimal issues. The probabilistic WSSI has about a 30-70% chance of having some sort of wintry weather, and only a 5% chance of having a minor impact.By Tuesday, clearer skies and warmer air will return, with temperatures rising back into the 50s and 60s by Wednesday and lasting through Friday. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 1252 PM EST Fri Nov 7 2025 Approaching cold front will continue to bring chances for showers and thunderstorms to the area and wind gusts up to 25 kts. MVFR ceilings expected to improve to VFR later this evening once rain moves out and front passes. && .LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KY...None. IN...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...MK LONG TERM...MK AVIATION...MK