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Updated: 19 minutes ago
|By Jessica Dobson
Rain will continue this evening and even amp up heading toward midnight.
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Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 6:05 PM EST
|By Quenton Robertson
LG&E and KU is working to restore power to thousands of homes affected during Friday night’s storms.
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Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 8:51 AM EST
|By Tawana Andrew
Two major weather systems in the Atlantic can dictate weather across the globe.
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Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 9:53 AM EST
|By Tawana Andrew
AAA estimates that those living in Kentucky and Indiana may need to replace their batteries every 45 to 54 months (3.75 to 4.5 years).
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 9:39 AM EST
|By Tawana Andrew
As our weather pattern becomes more active towards Spring, power outages become a significant concern.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 10:04 AM EST
|By Tawana Andrew
Thundersnow is common with heavy snowfall rates.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 9:16 AM EST
|By Tawana Andrew
Higher temperatures can lead to bigger snow storms in some parts of the country.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 9:10 AM EST
|By Tawana Andrew
For snow to fall, the atmospheric temperature must be at or below 32° from inside a cloud to the ground.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 10:14 AM EST
|By Tawana Andrew
The moon’s most evident impact on the Earth comes in the form of ocean tides.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 10:11 AM EST
|By Tawana Andrew
We learn about the water cycle in elementary school: evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
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Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 8:19 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
At its widest point, the Ohio River is around 1 mile wide.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 8:11 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
Lake-effect snow is most common from November through February over the Great Lakes.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 9:50 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds are a sign of turbulence.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 9:49 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
If a cloud is heavy, why doesn’t it fall?
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 8:53 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 9:21 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
The National Weather Service defines a heat index as “a measure of how hot it really feels when relative humidity is factored in with the actual air temperature.”
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 10:00 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
The weather may have unintended impacts on one of the most popular games in the world.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 8:53 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
Excessive heat is the top weather-related killer in the United States.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 8:24 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
Increases in atmospheric thirst may lead to more water being required to satisfy our existing water needs.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 8:15 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
Heat is one of the deadliest weather phenomena.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 10:09 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
Thunderstorms causing asthma attacks? It’s possible!
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 9:29 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
Rayleigh scattering is dependent upon the wavelength of sunlight.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 9:14 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
Plankton's reaction to the sun may inadvertently create clouds.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 8:18 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
When a lightning flash rate significantly surges, that’s called a jump.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 9:57 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
Once wind speeds reach 74 mph, a tropical storm officially becomes a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 2:33 PM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
Hot weather can significantly increase the grass pollen counts in your area.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 8:40 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
Keep a close eye on the forecast from the WAVE Weather team for the Great Balloon Race and other Kentucky Derby Festival events leading up to Oaks and Derby Day.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 8:51 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
We’ve seen everything from sleet falling to 82° and sunshine for Thunder.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2022 at 8:32 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
Several billion tonnes of dust from deserts are thrown into the atmosphere each year.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 7:50 AM EST
|By Tawana Andrew
Can the temperature outside affect how well our brains work?
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 7:56 AM EST
|By Tawana Andrew
Black ice can make travel incredibly dangerous.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 11:21 AM EST
|By Tawana Andrew
Clippers are a typical part of Winter weather in the Ohio Valley
Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 8:22 AM EST
|By Tawana Andrew
From turkey to cranberries, the weather can impact what ends up on your Thanksgiving Day plate.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 11:50 AM EST
|By Tawana Andrew
Bomb cyclones have been a big topic of conversation recently, but what makes them so special?
Updated: Oct. 31, 2021 at 7:50 PM EDT
|By Brian Goode
WAVE 3 Weather Winter Forecast for the 2021-2022 season
Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 11:48 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
The sky is blue. Or is it?
Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 11:22 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
Sometimes the sky may look more vibrant in the Fall than in Summer.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2021 at 11:54 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
Everything from sunlight to high humidity to dry air can be potential migraine triggers.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2021 at 8:49 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
The hydrological cycle, or water cycle, is responsible for water’s movement from the atmosphere to the Earth’s surface and even underground.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 at 8:23 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
Temperature and humidity can play a role in blood pressure fluctuations.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2021 at 11:07 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
The typical assumption is that more weight is lost when we’re hot due to sweat.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2021 at 10:17 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
Particulate matter (PM) is a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2021 at 10:00 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
Summer heat and humidity can take a toll on our bodies.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2021 at 12:00 PM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
In 2020, 17 people were struck and killed by lightning in the United States.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2021 at 11:36 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
Listen to Science Behind the Forecast with Meteorologist Tawana Andrew every Friday on 89.3 WFPL at 7:45 a.m.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2021 at 9:45 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
If a meteorologist says there’s a 30% chance of rain what does that actually mean?
Updated: Jun. 11, 2021 at 10:22 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
While heat lightning is a common topic during the summer, it does not actually exist.
Updated: May. 28, 2021 at 10:13 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
Clouds can sometimes actually increase the amount of UV radiation reaching the Earth's surface
Updated: May. 14, 2021 at 9:14 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
Longer growing seasons and higher pollen concentrations can and would have a significant impact on those with allergies or asthma.
Updated: May. 7, 2021 at 10:01 AM EDT
|By Tawana Andrew
Adult periodical cicadas are about an inch and a half long, black with red-orange eyes and wing veins.