Justin Esterly

) — The weekend is finally here as we hit summer in full stride. Hot and steamy temperatures continue through the weekend as a cold front tries to kick up a few strong storms.

The cold front we’ve been waiting on Thursday has fallen behind schedule. It will continue to slowly work into the state overnight, bringing a slim chance for a few pop-up storms.

Turn those alerts on before bed tonight!

) — Summer weather rounds out the work week before a strong cold front brings big fall changes into the weekend. Mother Nature throws in a few storm chances too, just in time for week 3 of high school football.

) — The weekend is upon us and the next wave of fall air is closing in. A few isolated storms linger into this evening before a pleasant, but breezy, weekend begins!

Hot and hazy! That’s what we’re in for as we stride through midweek.

South-central Kentucky will have the best chance for scattered showers and storms, with some weaker bands working into the Lexington metro through mid-morning.

Francine did what she could Friday bringing a solid bit of rain through central Kentucky and into parts of Lexington.

On Wednesday, high temperatures will push 80 with more clouds than anything else. A few isolated showers will fight for attention and we may get some brief clearing to see a bit of sunshine.

Our quiet start to the work will be bothered by another round of tropical weather that will bring higher humidity, clouds, and some spotty rain.