Louisville weather turns more active overnight into Thursday morning, with thunderstorms and heavy rain expected as a cold front moves through the area. Forecasters list flash flooding, heavy winds and tornadoes among the possible severe threats before a second round of storms arrives Thursday afternoon.
Wednesday in Louisville
For the rest of Wednesday, temperatures were forecast to stay in the upper 80s while gusty winds reached up to 30 mph. Those conditions set up the frontal passage that brings the first round of storms later tonight.
The forecast calls for thunderstorms and heavy rain overnight into Thursday morning, then another cluster of storms Thursday afternoon. The afternoon round carries excessive rainfall and gusty winds as its main risks.
Thursday morning storms
The overnight period is the most severe window in the forecast. Flash flooding, heavy winds and tornadoes were listed as possible threats, making early Thursday the stretch that demands the most attention from anyone driving before daybreak or heading out for work.
The same cold front driving the first round is expected to move past Friday morning, and rain chances should dwindle after that. By Friday and Saturday, the area is expected to turn calmer with sunny conditions and temperatures in the low-to-mid 80s.
Friday through Sunday
A northerly wind is expected to keep the area rain-free Friday and Saturday, but winds are forecast to change Saturday evening. Rain chances then pick back up Sunday, bringing another shift after the brief stretch of quieter weather.
For readers planning ahead, the immediate concern is the overnight period into Thursday morning, followed by the later Thursday afternoon round. The calmer window Friday and Saturday should offer the best break before rain chances rise again Sunday.
