Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the Kentucky Weather Podcast — it's Tuesday, February 24th.

Step outside right now and that wind will find every gap in your jacket. We're at 24 degrees statewide, but here's where it gets interesting. By 7 A.M., the wind flips from northwest to southwest. And suddenly we're racing toward spring. North Central Kentucky hits 45 degrees by afternoon. That's a 20 degree jump in half a day.

Central Kentucky tops out at 42. South Central? You're the warm spot at 48. Eastern Kentucky climbs to 44, but clouds keep it feeling cooler than the number suggests.

Now here's the twist. Tonight's lows only drop to the upper 30s — 39 up north, 40 down south. That's because those southwest winds refuse to quit, gusting to 29 miles an hour. And Eastern Kentucky? You might catch a sprinkle or a stray snowflake between 2 A.M. And 3 A.M. Weather can't decide what it wants to be.

One thing to watch today: that wind drops humidity to 25 percent this afternoon. Any spark could turn ugly fast. If you're thinking about burning brush, don't. Wait until after Thursday's rain.

Speaking of Thursday, that's when the soaker arrives. Widespread rain likely, especially south. Eastern Kentucky could see three quarters of an inch. But then Friday and Saturday? Sunshine returns and temps skyrocket. South Central hits 67 degrees by Saturday. That's 20 degrees above normal for late February.

Sunday and Monday cool back to the 50s with rain chances returning.

Today's your sweet spot — warmer than yesterday, drier than tomorrow. Enjoy the ride.

That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.