LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – We’ve been stuck in an incredibly active and dangerous weather pattern—and unfortunately, it’s not letting up just yet. The stalled frontal boundary that’s been draped across the Commonwealth is finally beginning to lift northward, but not before dropp ing incredible rainfall totals. As of 10 a.m. Friday, the Kentucky Mesonet site near Liberty in Casey County recorded a staggering 6.6 inches of rain in just 48 hours. Heavy Rain Shifts North — Warm, Humid Air Returns South With the front beginning to lift north today, the axis of heaviest rain will gradually shift northward into central and northeastern Kentucky. This will allow a brief break in the downpours for areas farther south, including the Lexington metro and parts of eastern Kentucky. At the same time, warm and humid air will be surging in from the south, helping to fuel pop-up showers and storms during the afternoon and evening hours. These storms will be isolated, but any that do develop could turn strong or severe. The severe risk today is lower for central and eastern Kentucky, but we’ll be monitoring closely—large hail, gusty winds, and an isolated tornado can’t be ruled out, especially if we see any sunshine helping to boost instability. Brief Break Tonight…Then Another Surge of Rain and Storms Saturday We’ll catch a short break overnight Friday into Saturday morning, but don’t let your guard down—another round of heavy rain and strong-to-severe thunderstorms is set to arrive Saturday and continue into early Sunday. The Storm Prediction Center has already outlined a Level 2 (Slight) Severe Risk for portions of our area Saturday, and the Weather Prediction Center has placed central and eastern Kentucky under a Level 3 out of 4 Flood Risk. This next round will bring widespread rain, embedded thunderstorms, and the potential for significant flash flooding, especially in areas that have already been inundated. Additional rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches are possible through Sunday morning. This is a high-impact weather weekend—please stay weather-aware, especially if you live in a flood-prone area or near streams, creeks, or low-lying roads. Colder, Quieter Pattern Ahead The good news? Relief is on the way. By late Sunday into Monday, a cold front will finally sweep this active pattern out of the region. Cooler air settles in for the start of the workweek with highs falling back into the 50s and lows dipping into the 30s Monday night and Tuesday night, where we could even see frost or a light freeze in some areas. Categories: Featured, Local Weather Headlines, Storm Team Weather Blog, Weather, Weather Forecast Tags: ABC 36 Hour Forecast, ABC 36 Second Forecast, Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet, weather forecast, Weather Video, Weekend Forecast ...read more read less