Tom Ackerman

Lexington

Meteorologist at WLEX-TV (Lexington, KY)

LEX 18 AM/Noon Prognosticator. CBM #260. Dad, Navy Vet, Hiker, Gardener, Shutter Bug & minder of my own beeswax.

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Strong to Severe Storms Inbound

3 weeks ago | lex18.com | Tom Ackerman

Active weather fires up to start the weekend, stay weather aware Friday! Scattered showers and storms early in the day will transition to a more organized round of strong to severe storms Friday afternoon into the evening. Watch for damaging wind, hail and heavy rain, fortunately the tornado threat is low. With a stalled front still hanging around, we'll see additional strong storms Saturday afternoon with a higher severe threat toward our southern border.
Unsettled Weather Returns to Wrap up the Week

3 weeks ago | lex18.com | Tom Ackerman

A cold front that's been slowly approaching the Ohio Valley since the beginning of the week finally sags south and fires up active weather. We'll end up partly to mostly cloudy Thursday with highs in the low to mid 80s, we're still warm but watch for a few showers and strong storms in the afternoon/evening. More widespread coverage develops Friday with the front draped across the Commonwealth, stay weather aware.
Summer Warmth Peaks Midweek

3 weeks ago | lex18.com | Tom Ackerman

Our first real taste of summer warmth peaks midweek with highs well above normal, in the mid to upper 80s with mostly to partly sunny skies. Enjoy it while you can, active weather is on the rise to wrap up the work week and will linger into the weekend. Highs stay in the 80s Thursday but watch for scattered showers and t-showers later in the day. Our most active day will be Friday, with showers and storms likely as a front briefly stalls across the Commonwealth.
Summer Warmth Climbs through Midweek

3 weeks ago | lex18.com | Tom Ackerman

We'll continue to warm up Tuesday with more sunshine and highs soaring into the mid 80s with mid to upper 80s likely midweek, our warmest of the year so far. Soak up the sun and the summery weather, we have unsettled weather heading our way later this week. Scattered showers and storms will develop late Thursday as a front approaches the Ohio River.
Hello Summer!

3 weeks ago | lex18.com | Tom Ackerman

June (and meteorological summer) started Sunday and your Stormtracker forecast will feel every bit of it over the next few days. High pressure takes over and with a north/northwest wind we'll see loads of hazy sunshine (Canadian wildfires) with near normal highs around 80° Monday. A south/southwest wind shift will clear the haze and send highs climbing to well above normal through midweek.
A Wet and Unsettled Start to the Weekend

4 weeks ago | lex18.com | Tom Ackerman

We're starting the weekend with a widespread round of morning rain giving way to scattered precipitation later in the day. Watch for strong storms down south and locally heavy rain across most of the area. With extensive cloud cover, rain and a north wind, highs will stay well below normal, in the mid to upper 60s Friday. A cold front drops south Saturday keeping a chance for a few showers and isolated t-showers in the forecast, most will end up partly to mostly sunny with highs in the 70s.
Showers, Storms and Heavy Rain to Start the Weekend

1 month ago | lex18.com | Tom Ackerman

Thursday looks good but brace for more active weather heading into the weekend. We'll end up partly sunny with a few showers and isolated t-showers possible Thursday afternoon and near normal highs in the upper 70s. Widespread showers and storms develop overnight into Friday as low pressure tracks across the Commonwealth. Severe storms aren't expected but watch for gusty wind and locally heavy rain with 1" to 2" possible through Friday night.
Wet and Cool Tuesday

1 month ago | lex18.com | Tom Ackerman

After a very nice Memorial Day weekend, widespread rain sets in Tuesday and lingers midweek. Expect showers and t-storms Tuesday with a chance for locally heavy rain. Coverage will max out in the morning and become more scattered later in the day. As low pressure tracks northeast we'll see scattered showers and a few t-showers continuing overnight into Wednesday. Rainfall amounts will range from 0.5" to 1" in the Bluegrass with 1" to 2"+ southeast.
A Very Cool Memorial Day Weekend Inbound

1 month ago | lex18.com | Tom Ackerman

We have an unseasonably cool Memorial Day weekend in the works with well below normal highs in the 60s all the way through to next Tuesday. Also watch for chilly overnight lows in the 40s to low 50s. The good news- we're starting it off mostly to partly sunny and dry Friday and Saturday. Unfortunately, the rain chance ramps up late in the weekend with showers developing Sunday afternoon/evening and more rain on the way Memorial Day.
Breezy and Cool with a Few Showers Thursday

1 month ago | lex18.com | Tom Ackerman

Low pressure still stalled and spinning over the Great Lakes will keep a strong and very cool west/northwest breeze flowing late in the week. Expect well below normal highs in the low to mid 60s Thursday. We'll also see just enough moisture to keep it partly to mostly cloudy with a few showers around, especially from the Bluegrass into northeastern counties closer to the low.