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Regional Hourly Observations For NELSON County, Kentucky
Issued at 600 PM EST MON FEB 10 2025
NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LOUISVILLE/SDF MOCLDY    43  16  33 NE12      30.40F                  
LOUISVILLE/LOU PTCLDY    41  18  39 E10       30.41F                  
FORT KNOX      MOCLDY    42  18  38 E8        30.37S                  

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 600pm EST, Monday February 10, 2025

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 44 degrees west, near 39 degrees central, and near 39 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, clear central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 18 degrees. Current drying conditions are good west, fair central, and good east. Winds are from the northeast at 9 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 32 degrees central. Winds are variable at 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The livestock cold stress index is in the no stress category west, no stress category central, and no stress category east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 46 degrees at Hopkinsville and Bowling Green. The lowest temperature is 39 degrees at and Covington.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For NELSON County, Kentucky
320 PM EST Mon Feb 10 2025 /220 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2025/

   WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST  /6 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING TO 7 AM EST  /6 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY  

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana
and central Kentucky.

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/louisville on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

Snow will begin early Tuesday morning, with travel conditions
expected to deteriorate by around sunrise. Snow may become very heavy
at times. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/louisville on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

Significant accumulations of snow are possible on Tuesday, which will
likely lead to hazardous travel conditions Tuesday and Tuesday night. Snow
may become very heavy at times. 

Multiple waves of moderate to heavy rainfall through the week could
lead to continued or renewed river flooding, especially across south
central Kentucky. 

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For NELSON County, KY
403 PM EST Mon Feb 10 2025


WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow after midnight. Snow late in the night. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Lows in the lower 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.

TUESDAY
Colder. Snow and slight chance of rain in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. Total snow accumulation 2 to 5 inches. Highs in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Rain likely and slight chance of snow in the evening, then rain likely and slight chance of light freezing rain after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Not as cool. Cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of light freezing drizzle in the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. Highs around 50. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Rain showers in the evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of showers 80 percent.

THURSDAY
Colder. Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Colder. Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows around 18.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Not as cold. Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s.

SATURDAY
Not as cool. Rain showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of showers near 100 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Rain showers in the evening, then rain showers and slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

SUNDAY
Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and slight chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Colder. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 14.

WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.

Day 1 Precip, Day 2, 5 Day Total, Days 1-5, ALL


Medium & Long Range Outlook For NELSON County, Kentucky
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Drought Status For NELSON County, Kentucky
(Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices)
CENTRAL   KY CLIMATE DIVISION

Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation:
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Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: NEAR NORMAL           (PDSI=   0.18)
Rainfall Needed:  0.00 inches ABOVE NORMAL


Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation:
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Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Favorable For Normal Growth And Fieldwork    (CMI=   0.17)
Change From Previous Week: DRIER      SOILS ( -0.08)

Note: Due to rainfall variability within each climate division, check Precip Reports/GIS Estimates and the Kentucky Climate Summary for the latest moisture information for this county.

Additional Drought Info.: UKAWC Drought Page


Kentucky Climate Summary
Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 02-03-2025 to 02-09-2025

Temperatures for the period averaged 54 degrees across the state which was 18 degrees warmer than normal and 6 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 65 in the West to 68 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 19 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 22 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 41 degrees in the West to 41 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 14 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 16 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 75 degrees at ALBANY 1N and the extreme low was 25 degrees at BRANDENBURG 4SW.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 2.22 inches statewide which was 1.37 inches above normal and 260% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 2.01 inches, Central 2.18 inches, Bluegrass 2.37 inches and East 2.34 inches, which was 1.17, 1.23, 1.58 and 1.5 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 1.79 inches at CADIZ 4SW to a high of 3.41 inches at LEXINGTON 7S.

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Weather History...



FEBRUARY 10TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1899...
The temperature at Monterey plunged to 29 degrees below zero, establishing
record for the state of Virginia. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1973...
A major snowstorm struck the southeastern U.S. It produced as much as 18
inches in Georgia, and up to two feet of snow in South Carolina. (David
Ludlum)
...1978...
As much as eight inches of rain drenched southern California resulting in
widespread flooding and mudslides. The heavy rainfall produced a wall of
water which ripped through the mountain resort community of Hidden Springs
drowning at least thirteen persons. The storm was one of the most
destructive of record causing fifty million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1982...
Bismarck ND experienced its 45th consecutive day of subzero temperature
readings which tied the previous record long string of subzero daily lows
ending on the same date in 1937. (David Ludlum)
...1987...
A storm in the northeastern U.S. produced heavy snow in southeastern Maine.
Grand Falls and Woodland received 15 inches, mainly during the early
morning hours, while most of the rest of the state did not even see a flake
of snow. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
...1988...
Bitter cold arctic air gripped the north central U.S. International Falls
MN was the cold spot in the nation with a low of 35 degrees below zero.
Record warm readings were reported in southern California, with highs of 78
at San Francisco and 88 at Los Angeles. San Juan Capistrano CA was the hot
spot in the nation with a high of 92 degrees. (The National Weather
Summary)
...1989...
For the first time all month winter relaxed its grip on the nation. The
temperature at Brownsville TX warmed above 60 degrees for the first time in
six days, ending their second longest such cold spell of record. (The
National Weather Summary)
...1990...
Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front continued to produce severe
weather across the southeastern U.S. through the morning hours and into the
late afternoon. There were a total of twenty-nine tornadoes in twenty-nine
hours, and 245 reports of large hail or damaging winds. Pre-dawn
thunderstorms produced high winds which injured at least seventy persons in
Alabama and Georgia, and caused more than twelve million dollars property
damage. A tornado at Austell GA prior to daybreak injured two persons and
caused two million dollars damage. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm
Data)
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