SUMMARY: Showers and storms are winding down Monday night with some light rain and lingering lightning in southern counties. Skies remain cloudy and muggy, with patchy fog possible overnight and lows around 75°F. Tuesday will bring a return of heat with a mix of sun and clouds and highs reaching the low to mid-90s. Heat indices could exceed 100°F, prompting a heat advisory through midweek. A cold front is expected Thursday, bringing scattered showers and storms, followed by cooler, less humid air Friday through the weekend. Highs will drop to the 80s with more comfortable conditions.

Chief meteorologist Jay Cardosi talks about 2 more days of intense heat before a break in the sultry conditions moves into the area

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SUMMARY: The final weekend of July brought continued hot and humid conditions in Central and Eastern Kentucky, with heat index values exceeding 100°. A strong high-pressure ridge kept sunshine and temperatures in the low 90s through midweek. A Heat Advisory remains in effect through Wednesday, with potential isolated afternoon storms offering little relief. By late Wednesday and Thursday, a cold front will bring increased rain chances and lower temperatures into the mid-80s, along with drier, more comfortable air. As August begins, humidity will drop, especially in the Bluegrass region, promising a more pleasant and less muggy start to the month.

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SUMMARY: Scattered storms are developing north of the metro area this evening, potentially moving southeast and bringing some rain and thunderstorms, especially along the I-71 corridor and northern counties. Despite this, the region remains hot and humid, with a heat index reaching 103°F today and highs in the low to mid-90s continuing through midweek. A heat advisory is in effect through Wednesday due to persistent high heat and humidity, with some areas feeling over 100°F. Relief is expected later this week as a front moves in Thursday, bringing scattered storms, lower humidity, and cooler temperatures by Friday and the weekend.

Chief meteorologist Jay Cardosi talks about widely scattered storm chances on this Sunday evening otherwise staying very hot through Wednesday

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