Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 03-05-2024 to 03-18-2024
Temperatures for the period averaged 52 degrees across the state which was 7 degrees warmer than normal
and 4 degrees warmer than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 62 in the West to 62
in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees warmer than normal in the West
to 6 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 44 degrees in the West
to 42 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 8 degrees warmer than normal
in the West to 10 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period
was 82 degrees at BOWLING GREEN APT and the extreme low was 19 degrees at BRANDENBURG 4SW.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 1.65 inches statewide which was 0.47 inches below normal
and 78% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.08 inches, Central 1.65 inches,
Bluegrass 2.23 inches and East 1.64 inches, which was -1.06, -0.54, 0.21 and -0.50 inches respectively from normal.
By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.33 inches at MADISONVILLE 4S to a high of 3.40
inches at POPLAR BLUFF ASOS.