• Following recent severe storms, including a deadly EF-4 tornado, Kentucky is expected to see lesser chances of showers in the coming days.
• Sunday has a higher chance of precipitation, 60-80%, with possible thunderstorms and highs near 68.

The National Weather Service is predicting some smaller chances of showers in the coming days following recent storm systems that impacted various parts of the commonwealth.

Storm systems rolled through Kentucky May 20 after severe weather hit multiple counties beginning May 16. A deadly EF-4 tornado killed nearly 20 people in Russell, Pulaski and Laurel counties, leaving behind a path of destruction with its 170 mph winds, and a few other tornadoes were also confirmed across Kentucky.

Incoming weather shows lower rain possibilities than in recent days, with the highest chances for rain on May 24 and 25. Here’s what we know about the upcoming forecast:

Wednesday

Partly sunny skies turn mostly cloudy before becoming mostly clear with a high near 70 and low around 52. West winds of 8-15 mph with gusts as high as 26 mph lessen to 6-10 mph in the evening.

Thursday

A 30% chance of showers. Mostly sunny skies turn partly cloudy, with a high near 66 and low around 47. West winds of 8-14 mph with gusts as high as 23 mph that become northwest at 3-8 mph.

Friday

Increasingly cloudy skies become partly cloudy with a high near 69 and low around 49. Northwest winds of 3-8 mph.

Saturday

A 20-60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny skies turn mostly cloudy with a high near 68 and low around 55.

Sunday

Chance of precipitation is 60-80% with showers and possible thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy with a high near 68 and low around 56.

More: NWS confirms EF-4 tornado swept through Laurel, Pulaski counties

Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.