Weather and forecast-related local coverage from Lexington-area reporting over the last 30 days.
This topic page is curated from recurring coverage patterns rather than open-ended keyword drift.
Good Sunday to one and all. It’s a full-blown summertime look and feel out there today and we have more of that on the way for the week ahead. There’s also the chance for a few showers and storms to get into the mix. Temps today reach the…
Good Saturday, everyone. The weekend is off and running with a weak cold front on top of the region. This is spitting out some isolated showers and storms today before it heads back to the north as a warm front. That’s when a true summerti…
Good Friday to one and all. Those mild winds are about to turn flat out warm as summer air surges back into the Commonwealth later this weekend into next week. This pattern will start to spit out some scattered showers and thunderstorms fr…
Nearly two and a half months after 48-year-old Marvin Knuckles fell to his death down an icy, snow-covered cliff, a 6-foot fence has been installed around the area.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Beef prices are soaring across the country; according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, a pound of lean ground beef currently costs $8.34. Local beef producer and sellers Amanda and Reid Hall say the…
A severe wind event blew the roof off a recycling building in Russell County Saturday night, damaging vehicles parked across the street from the Russell County Fiscal Court.
Good Monday, everyone. Our week is off and running on a frosty cold note, but this turns around in a hurry later in the week. As a matter of fact, temps by the weekend and into next week may very well surge back to record high territory. S…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The Lexington Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire around 11:30 p.m. Saturday evening to a residence on Arcadia Park. Fire crews were able to extinguish the flames, which were mostly c…
A large brush fire in Barbourville has spread across 10 acres and remains uncontained, with crews monitoring the situation and hoping for rain to help slow or extinguish the flames.
The Lexington Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire around 11:30 p.m. Saturday evening to a residence on Arcadia Park.
RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A 75-year-old man from Russell Springs was found dead in his family’s pond on Saturday, according to the Russell County Coroner’s Office. The coroner’s office responded to Snow Road around 6 p.m. Sat…
Good Sunday and Happy Easter, everyone. Our cold front is exiting the eastern part of the state early today and it’s taking the rain with it. This leads us into a cooler, but pretty nice holiday afternoon. Looking ahead, we see another big…
The 10-acre wildfire is burning near Gilliam Hill and Johnson Hollow Road. Rain is expected to help crews extinguish the flames tonight
Good Saturday, everyone. It’s the last day of this amazing stretch of 80 degree temperature days across Kentucky as a big cold front sweeps through. This brings a few strong storms with cooler winds settling in for Easter Sunday. Showers a…
Good Friday, everyone. It’s another windy and warm day as we get set to kick off our Easter Weekend. A weekend that features a strong cold front dropping into the region Saturday night, bringing cooler but drier air for Easter Sunday. A co…
Good Thursday to one and all. Warm and windy weather continues to rule the weather roost across Kentucky as we make another run at record highs. Big changes are coming for Easter Weekend as a strong cold front crashes through the region. T…
While conventional farms face mounting pressure from both crises, one organic farm in Clark County is weathering the fertilizer storm while still fighting the diesel shortage.
Good Wednesday, everyone. April is off and running on a very warm note with a few thunderstorms jumping into the mix. A few of these storms may be strong or locally severe ahead of a bigger change coming over Easter Weekend. Let’s kick thi…
A newly released 14-page report details the death of 48-year-old inmate Marvin Knuckles, who fell down a cliff while on a snow removal detail at the EKCC on January 27.
Kentucky State Police are still searching for a man who has been missing for 29 years.
The randomly-selected group of Lexington residents deliberated on council pay and charter review. Its recommendations could wind up on the ballot for local voters.
Good Monday to one and all. The final few days of March are upon us with April staring us straight in the face. As we close out the month and roll into the new one, temps continue to look very warm with rounds of storms set to join in on t…
Good Sunday to one and all. Temps are climbing and the birds are chirping as we get closer to the end of March. As the temps continue to rise, it’s setting us up for a rather stormy pattern as we head into early April. Temps today reach th…
Good Saturday, everyone. Our day is starting with a hard freeze for much of Kentucky as the weekend starts cold. Things get much better by Sunday as our overall pattern looks rather wet and stormy as we head into the month of April. Temps…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Advocates working to stop power disconnections during extreme weather say they are disappointed in state lawmakers, as a bill that would stop power companies from cutting off electricity and gas in the wi…
Good Friday to one and all. Today is a day of big changes as a stout cold front drops in from the north. This brings gusty showers and crashing temperatures along for the ride, setting the state for a freeze tonight and early Saturday. The…
Advocates working to stop power disconnections during extreme weather say they are disappointed in state lawmakers.
Good Thursday, everyone. A few storms are ushering in record highs for much of Kentucky out there today… Again. This will be followed by a strong cold front with a dramatic drop in temperatures into the start of the weekend. High temps out…
An unusually warm March has triggered allergens and caused Kentucky's famous seasonal allergy season to get off to an early start.
A chaotic scene in downtown Lexington on Sunday is now raising new concerns about safety as warmer weather brings more people out.
Spring is here, and so is Amazon's Big Spring Sale Spring has sprung, and we're looking forward to warmer weather and longer days. There's another thing to add to the list of things to celebrate: Amazon's Big Spring Sale. It happens yearly…
Good Wednesday, everyone. Milder winds continue to kick in today as we get set to surge back into record high territory for Thursday. This is ahead of potent cold front that brings a massive drops in temps behind it later Friday. Temps tod…
Good Tuesday, everyone. Better winds are kicking in across Kentucky today, leading to temps on the upswing. This is ahead of a MUCH bigger surge that may take us back into record territory before a cold front smacks it back down. A kiss of…
Good Monday to one and all. We’re coming off an historic weekend with record setting high temps, but Mother Nature is smacking us back into reality today with cooler temps. This up and down temperature pattern is settling in for a while, b…
Good Sunday, everyone. Today is a day for record books as record highs will likely fall in what could be one of the hottest March days on record for our region. A cold front dropping in from the north will put an end to the heat as booming…
Good Saturday to one and all. All signs continue to point toward historic heat for Sunday as temps surge toward summertime readings. Sunday will be one of the warmest March Days on record for Kentucky before a cold front brings strong stor…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — One year after devastating storms hit its sanctuary and forced the congregation to temporarily move, a Madison County church is close to returning home. Richmond House of Prayer’s senior pastor Owen Moody s…
Good Friday, everyone. The weather out there today looks superb with mild winds and just the chance for some storms in the east. The setup for the weekend is about as warm looking as you can get this time of year and may break records. Tha…
One year after devastating storms hit their sanctuary and forced the congregation to temporarily move, a Madison County church is close to returning home.
A construction project at a busy intersection in Lexington got underway on Thursday morning, one day later than originally scheduled, due to the snow and ice that hit the city on Tuesday.
Wednesday's change in administration came on the heels of continued criticism of the city's winter weather response.
Lexington Commissioner of Environmental Quality and Public Works Nancy Albright will resign at the end of March, according to Mayor Linda Gorton.
A day after snow and ice created dangerous road conditions across Lexington, leading to more than 150 crashes, questions are growing about how the city responded.
LEXINGTON, KY (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Linda Gorton says changes are coming to Lexington’s snow response plan following public frustration over the city’s handling of recent winter storms. During a press conference Tuesday afternoon, the mayor a…
Gorton announced that she had accepted the resignation of Nancy Albright, Lexington's Commissioner of Environmental Quality and Public Works.
Nancy Albright, Lexington's Commissioner of Environmental Quality and Public Works, has announced her resignation amid criticism of Lexington's snow storm response, effective March 31.
Nancy Albright, Lexington's Commissioner of Environmental Quality and Public Works, has announced her resignation amid criticism of Lexington's snow storm response, effective March 31.
JACKSON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Jackson County Public Schools will add 19 minutes to the end of each school day beginning Thursday, March 19, to make up for missed snow days, Superintendent Renee Smith announced. The change will push the la…
Jackson County Public Schools will add 19 minutes to the end of each school day beginning Thursday, March 19, to make up for missed snow days, Superintendent Renee Smith announced.
Many parents in Fayette and Jessamine counties are upset about how the school systems handled the sporadic snow and ice central Kentucky saw Monday morning.
Springtime in Kentucky is bringing some of the most unpredictable weather of the year, and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says this recent round of conditions is particularly unique.
Good Wednesday to one and all. We continue to hang on to a colder than normal pattern, but that’s about to change later this week. This is when another spring surge zips in here, but how long it sticks around is in question. A quick-hittin…
Good evening, everyone. My time is rather limited, but I wanted to drop by for a quick update on the pattern ahead. We are slowly coming out of the deep freeze over the next few days before temps really take off this weekend. There is a qu…
Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton is defending the city's response to a winter storm that left roads icy and dangerous Tuesday morning, causing widespread traffic disruptions.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — The Lexington Police Department is temporarily suspending the taking of reports for minor, non-injury collisions due to high call volume in Fayette County amid the winter weather. The suspension took effec…
High levels of snow coupled with lingering ice on Tuesday morning saw school leaders in Fayette County implement a two-hour delay before choosing to use an NTI day.
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — Fayette County Public Schools announced that Tuesday, March 17, will be an NTI Day due to the weather conditions. District Spokesperson Miranda Scully released a statement regarding the decision to us…
The Lexington Police Department is temporarily suspending the taking of reports for minor, non-injury collisions due to high call volume in Fayette County.
The Lexington Police Department is temporarily suspending the taking of reports for minor, non-injury collisions due to high call volume in Fayette County.
The Lexington Police Department is temporarily suspending the taking of reports for minor, non-injury collisions due to high call volume in Fayette County.
Authorities across central Kentucky responded to multiple reports of crashes on major roads on Tuesday, as sub-freezing temperatures caused overnight and morning snow to stick.
Authorities across central Kentucky responded to multiple reports of crashes on major roads on Tuesday, as sub-freezing temperatures caused overnight and morning snow to stick.
Authorities across central Kentucky responded to multiple reports of crashes on major roads amid sub-freezing temperatures on Tuesday that caused overnight and morning snow to stick.
A brief but hazardous onset of winter weather has led to many school districts across the Bluegrass canceling or delaying class for Tuesday.
Good Tuesday and Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone. Green is the color of the day, but the white is trying to steal the show. Snow showers and a few snow squalls continue across the region with Old Man Winter bringing in some absolutely fr…
It can catch someone off guard, shorts and t-shirts one day, jeans and jackets the next.
Good evening, everyone. Snow and wicked wind chills are rocking the Bluegrass state less than 24 hours after spring severe thunderstorms rocked the state. The back and forth pattern looks like it will continue for a while. The enhanced ban…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Officials in Lexington have activated the city’s emergency winter weather plan to help people experiencing homelessness during expected extreme cold. The plan will be in effect beginning this evening and c…
A "living dinosaur" is on the run in Hardin County after a storm destroyed its enclosure.
Authorities in two Kentucky counties shared advice on how to stay informed of severe weather alerts after outdoor sirens failed to go off.
Lexington's Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention is activating its Emergency Winter Weather Plan beginning Monday evening, March 16, through Wednesday morning, March 18.
Emergency officials said not to call 911 if you are experiencing an outage unless it's a life-and-death situation. Instead, call your utility provider.
Good Monday, everyone. The severe storms part of this wild weather ride is a thing of the past and now it’s Old Man Winter’s turn. Snow and bitterly cold wind chills increase today and take us into early Tuesday. In true Kentucky weather f…
Good evening, everyone. Severe storms are racing across the region this evening, kicking off a few days of weather. Snow and bitterly cold wind chills follow the storms Monday into Monday night. I will get your tracking tools in just a mom…
Good Sunday, everyone. We have a really wild weather ride that’s upon us as Spring meets Winter, giving us everything from severe weather to snow in the next 24 hours. The severe threat out there this evening is taking center stage. Here’s…
Good evening, everyone. It’s a gorgeous Saturday that’s wrapping up as we turn our attention toward the big system moving in late Sunday and Monday. This brings severe weather, a major temp drop and some snow into Kentucky. In the overall…
Good Saturday to one and all. We have a pretty nice weather day taking shape across the region today but the nice stuff is on borrowed time. We have a major storm system ready to blast us with severe storms and snow showers from late Sunda…
Good evening, everyone. It’s a wicked looking forecast from late this weekend into early next week as we go from severe storms to snow showers and bitterly cold wind chills. That transition happens in just a few hours. The Storm Prediction…
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) — A third storm shelter is being added to Scott County, which will be located near the densely populated Sawyier Pointe Mobile Home Park, and it will more than double the number of people who can access a…
