While snowfall lagged, overall precipitation was way up in Kentucky in 2020.

It can be noted that a significant deficit of snowfall occurred in 2020. Most of the cities saw a little over two inches, except Lexington with their total reaching 9.5".

However, in a typical winter most cities see about 7-9 inches more annually than these values.  

The average temperature for Louisville this year was approximately 59.8 degrees, which is just about 1.6 degrees higher than normal.  However, Louisville saw about eight inches of additional rainfall totals compared to average.

The Derby City collected 52.90” of rain this past year, with snowfall totals being a bit lower with the annual accumulation being 2.8’’. That’s about a 9.7’’ value from departure of the average amount!

Lexington saw the most average weather conditions for 2020. Average annual temperatures usually are in the mid-50s. In 2020 alone, their average temperature was 56 degrees.

Also, their rainfall totals only varied by a 2.36’’ surplus.

Bowling Green had a year much like Louisville in regards to temperatures. With the annual average temperatures between the two cities varying by .2 degrees towards Bowling Green, however, Bowling Green also remained a bit more rainy with their annual rain accumulation being 54.40''.

That is 4.51" over their average value.

Covington takes home the crown for biggest average anomaly with their departure from average being +2.5 degrees. The average temperature for 2020 in the city was 56.4 degrees.

Looking ahead a bit more, it also looks like the wetter than average trend will continue into 2021. The Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a wetter than average first quarter of 2021.