LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - We’re kicking off a very busy stretch of weather today as waves of showers and a few stronger thunderstorms move across the region. This is only the first act, too—another soaking system arrives late in the week and lingers into the first part of the weekend. All of this is part of the bigger shift toward a more winter-like pattern as we head into Thanksgiving Week and the weekend that follows.

Let’s zero in on today before we jump ahead. Rain and thunderstorms push in early, with the heaviest coverage setting up across the northern half of Kentucky. A few spots in the northeast could even see a brief mix to start. When you get this kind of tight temperature contrast, it can help storms strengthen, and that’s why we have a low-end severe threat later this afternoon

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