According to the National Weather Service, persistent rain is expected in the Louisville area over the coming days, with two to three inches of new precipitation expected through Wednesday.

Widespread rain is expected on Monday, with up to 2.5 centimeters of rain possible. While Tuesday should be dry with storms moving in toward the evening, up to an inch of rain is possible again Wednesday, mostly in the morning, and colder temperatures are expected in the area later in the week. We know that.

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Louisville weather forecast from the National Weather Service

Monday

The chance of precipitation is 100% with showers, a possible thunderstorm and a high near 61. South winds between 8 and 15 mph are expected, with gusts up to 32 mph and precipitation amounts between three quarters and an inch. In the evening, the chance of precipitation is 60%, with showers likely, mostly before 9 p.m. Cloudy skies are gradually clearing, with westerly winds between 5 and 10 mph, gusts of 21 mph, and a low of about 38 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny skies will become increasingly cloudy, with a high near 53 and a low near 41. The chance of precipitation is 70%, with showers likely before 1 a.m. and rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

The chance of precipitation is 70%, with showers likely before 1 p.m. and new precipitation of between a quarter and half an inch possible. Mostly cloudy with a high around 52 and a low around 31. Light and variable wind between 5 and 7 mph in the morning.

Thursday

Mostly sunny skies will become mostly cloudy throughout the day, with a high of around 42°C and a low of around 32°C.

This article originally appeared in the Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville Weather: NWS predicts rain for Kentucky city