A few storms today, Saturday before cold snap

The National Weather Service is looking for a few storms in our area today, but an earlier concern for the possibility of severe weather has shifted toward central Kentucky and Middle Tennessee east of Nashville.

A cold front passage today will bring chances for showers and a few thunderstorms but most areas will likely remain dry.  Another small chance of rain is possible Saturday night into Sunday morning.

After that, a brief but bitter Arctic airmass will bring the coldest temperatures of the season Sunday and Monday. High temperatures Monday may struggle to climb into the 40s with lows in the 20s. Wind chill values in the teens are forecast both Monday and Tuesday mornings.

The chance for a hard freeze next week is right on schedule, according to historical data. For the fall, Paducah's average first freeze is around October 29, with the average first hard freeze occurring around November 8. 

Temperatures will recover to a gusty 54 on Veterans Day, and back to the 60s by next Thursday.