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Tom Ackerman

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
26
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Sep 22, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Tom Ackerman

    Fall Begins Tuesday (opens the original)

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    Fall begins Tuesday, and it's actually going to feel like it out there soon. Low pressure slowly spinning to our southeast will keep considerable cloud cover across the area through midweek. It will also spark lingering showers and isolated t-showers mainly across southeastern counties Tuesday and Wednesday. More significantly, much cooler, drier air will filter in, and we finally catch a break from the heat. Expect below normal highs in the low to mid 70s through the end of the work week. Faceb

  2. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Tom Ackerman

    "Less Hot" This Weekend (opens the original)

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    Instead of an abrupt end, our late summer heat wave will slowly fade. It's still going to be unseasonably warm and muggy this weekend, just not as hot as the last few days. Lexington set a new record high Thursday, tying our 94° record from 1954. Friday will end up partly sunny with a few showers and storms as a cool front slowly sags south. Expect highs around 90° Friday through Sunday with a daily chance for isolated to a few showers and storms. More widespread active weather is on the way ear

  3. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Tom Ackerman

    The Heat Wave Continues Thursday (opens the original)

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    We have another hot and humid day on the way with Thursday's highs soaring to the low to mid 90s again, near record levels for some. The heat index will reach the upper 90s, pushing triple digits out west where a heat advisory remains in effect. Beyond the unseasonable heat, expect a mostly to partly sunny afternoon with isolated showers and storms possible. A cool front will sag south Friday, taking the heat down a notch with increasing clouds and few showers and storms. Expect highs in the upp

  4. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Tom Ackerman

    A Late Summer Heat Wave Inbound (opens the original)

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    Here comes the heat! High pressure slides east Tuesday, and the wind shifts to the from the southeast to the southwest. This will surge warmer, muggier air across the Commonwealth with highs in the low to mid 90s through midweek. Lexington's record highs Wednesday and Thursday are in the mid 90s and we'll challenge them. Higher humidity will send the heat index into the upper 90s, pushing triple digits. A heat advisory is in effect for western counties until Wednesday evening.

  5. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Tom Ackerman

    Sunny and Seasonable Monday (opens the original)

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    We're starting off the work week with near normal highs in the low 80s and plenty of sunshine but get ready for some heat! A September heat wave is on the way with highs peaking in the low to mid 90s midweek, near record levels. A heat advisory is in effect Tuesday for western counties where the heat index will top triple digits. A cool front will drop in this weekend bringing a little relief and a slight chance for a few showers and storms.

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