SUMMARY: Temperatures on Monday morning start in the 20s across the area, with some teens in northern regions. Expect abundant sunshine and a midday temperature around 37°F, with an afternoon high near 45°F. Evening temps will drop to 34°F, reaching 32°F overnight. Light southwest winds will keep temperatures from falling too much. The weather remains quiet with passing clouds, and sunshine continues on Tuesday. Temperatures will rise through the week, reaching the 50s, and rain chances increase Thursday night into Friday. After some scattered showers, drier weather returns by the weekend with highs ranging from 51°F to 58°F.

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SUMMARY: Central and Eastern Kentucky will experience a return to the 40s for highs this weekend. After a cold finish to the week with snow showers and temperatures struggling to reach the 20s, milder air will move in Saturday, bringing temperatures to the low 40s. Sunday will be slightly cooler with highs around 40 degrees, and a cold front will pass through, bringing a few clouds and shifting winds. A tranquil weather pattern will follow into early next week, with highs in the low to mid-40s. There may be a brief cold spell next Thursday, but it’s uncertain.

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SUMMARY: Kentucky’s unemployment rate rose to 5.2% in December 2024, a slight increase from November, despite more residents finding jobs. The labor force expanded by over 5,000 individuals, with 1,973 jobs added, totaling 1,976,436 employed. However, the number of unemployed grew by 3,065 to 108,623. Kentucky’s workforce participation rate rose to 58.2%, though it remains lower than neighboring states. Over the past year, jobs, excluding self-employed and agricultural workers, increased by 28,700 or 1.4%. Notably, construction jobs rose by 4.8%, and the educational and health services sector added 16,500 jobs year-over-year, despite some recent losses.

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