Wx Obsession News for June 17th, 2015

Today's Weather for the Central Kentucky Region:

At a glance you will need:

An Umbrella!

The Weatherbug app.  It is by far the best weather app out there with live radars, excellent warning notifications, and Spark- a lightning warning system for when you are outdoors.  A must for everyone!!

Forecast:

Today's weather will feature Big thunderstorms, some severe with lots of torrential rainfall, hail, big thunder, and cloud-to-ground lightning. Some of these storms will have the potential to be severe, so keep your eye on the sky today as you go about your hump day business. While your at it though, watch what is going on in front of you, as there is a good chance that the locally heavy rainfall will equal local areal flooding.  

Source: www.Kentuckyweathercenter.com

June 17th, 2015:

"Today is the 168th day of the year.

4 days until SUMMER officially begins.

Today's Advice:

Raw honey has a reputation for strengthening a weak heart, a weak brain, and a weak stomach. 

Today in History

1885: The French ship Isere, carrying the Statue of Liberty in 214 crates, arrived in New York City.

Folklore for the Season

• A dripping June brings all things in tune.
• He who bathes in June will sing a merry tune.
• If June be sunny, harvest comes early.

Today is the best day to: Graft or pollinate plants or start projects! 

Moon Phase:  New Moon

Get ready for:

• The crescent Moon joins Venus and Jupiter on the 19th and 20th, respectively, creating truly eye-catching conjunctions at dusk. This is a rare chance to see a triple conjunction of the three brightest objects in the night sky! After sunset near dusk, look towards the western horizon. (You'll need to find an obstructed view.) First you'll see bright white Venus. Nearby is a fainter yellowish Jupiter and the thin crescent Moon. "

Source: www.almanac.com - Direct quotes used. 

That is all you need to know for Wednesday!  Happy Hump Day!