Paducah, KY – Western Kentucky and southern Illinois are enjoying a crisp, fall-like weekend before potential tropical rainfall arrives. A cold front has moved through, bringing cooler temperatures and bright sunny skies across the region.
According to the US National Weather Service in Paducah, a developing tropical system in the western Gulf of Mexico could bring widespread rainfall later this week. Expected to strengthen into a tropical storm today, the system may reach hurricane status by midweek, with remnants of the storm expected to push into Kentucky and Illinois.
Forecasters predict that the system could bring between 1 to 2 inches of much-needed rainfall to areas affected by drought. While sunshine will dominate through Monday, residents should monitor weather updates for more precise forecasts as the tropical system’s path develops. The storm is expected to make landfall midweek before tracking northward along the Mississippi Valley, impacting the Quad State region by Thursday.
