Above to well above normal temperatures will dominate the upcoming 7-days across the eastern half of the country. Meanwhile, cold will rule across the Rockies and points west.
The Gulf will open for business this week. 2 systems will tap into that Gulf of Mexico moisture, resulting in well above normal rainfall into the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Ohio Valley.
Widespread rainfall amounts of 1.50″ to 2″ can be expected across central IN in the week ahead, with locally heavier totals.
While the SPC doesn’t currently have any organized severe weather risk outlined in their Days 3-7 outlook, we’ll want to keep an eye on Thursday across the MS Valley into perhaps the OHV for a severe threat.
Forecast period: 03.21.21 through 03.28.21
While the period will open on a quiet note, we’re tracking 2 storm systems of significance in the week ahead. The first system will produce a smattering of showers and storms Tuesday before a second (stronger) storm system lifts northeast into the region Thursday. This is the system that will require attention as time draws closer. If the European’s further northwest track comes to fruition, enough warmth and humidity will be pulled north to result in at least a threat of stronger storms into our region. Regardless, heavy rain is a good bet Thursday as this storm blows through. The period will end with quieter weather as we get set to head into next weekend.
