Category Archives: 7-Day Outlook

Rain Today; Windy And Much Cooler Times Ahead…

Screen Shot 2015-09-29 at 7.04.40 AMHighlights:

  • Rainy weather today
  • Much cooler conditions coming
  • Prolonged stretch of strong winds

The region will be under a squeeze play of sorts today as tropical moisture continues to lift north from the Gulf Coast and a cold front approaches from the northwest.  The end result will be for an expanding shield of rain to encompass a large portion of central IN as the day progresses.  Heaviest rainfall is still expected downstate, but there will also be some localized heavier totals across central IN, as well.  This, of course, is much needed.

The cold front will pass tonight and shut off any threat of rain.  The big story will become the much cooler air mass settling into the region for the foreseeable future.  Additionally, factor in the goings on along the eastern seaboard with an area of high pressure building in from the north and very windy conditions can be expected as we move through late week into the weekend.  Strong and gusty northeast winds will be very persistent, with gusts up to 30 MPH at times.

We’ll continue to keep close tabs along the happenings along the eastern seaboard late in the period.  As of now we think high pressure should keep us dry and cool, but stay tuned.

Upcoming 7-Day Rainfall Forecast: 0.50″-1″

7-Day Outlook, Autumn, Forecast, Heavy Rain, Rain, Unseasonably Cool Weather, Windy

Warm Start To The Week, But Cool Changes Coming…

Screen Shot 2015-09-28 at 8.52.01 AMHighlights:

  • Increasing clouds
  • Shower chances go up tonight
  • Much cooler air coming

The work week has gotten off to a pleasant and dry start with sunshine across central IN.  That said, a quick look at the satellite shows clouds and moisture streaming north.  Expect increasingly cloudy skies as we progress through the second half of the day with showers developing tonight.  The region will be in a “squeeze play” of sorts Tuesday as a cold front from the northwest and tropical moisture from the Gulf of Mexico collide.  The end result will be locally heavy rainfall downstate with numerous showers extending north into central Indiana, as well.

The cold front will sweep through the region Tuesday night and help usher in a much cooler air mass for the rest of the week, continuing into the weekend.  Sweaters and jackets will be needed this weekend.

Upcoming 7-Day Central Indiana Rainfall Forecast: 0.10″ – 0.30″

7-Day Outlook, Autumn, Forecast, Rain, Unseasonably Cool Weather, Unseasonably Warm

Clouding Up; Saturday Showers Arrive…

Screen Shot 2015-09-24 at 10.23.01 PMHighlights:

  • Clouds increase to wrap up the work week
  • Tropical connection courtesy of the Atlantic this weekend
  • Midweek cold front

An area of low pressure is slowly tracking north along the SC coast Thursday evening.  A surge of tropical moisture will retrograde (that’s for you, Rick ;-)) northwest and result in “showery” weather around these parts to open the weekend.  We’re not talking a lot of rain, but expect periodic wet times for central and southern portions of the state Saturday.  We’ll maintain mention of a shower Sunday, but Sunday will be the drier of the two days.

We’re back to “high and dry” early next week, but a weak frontal boundary will move through here late Wednesday with a broken band of showers.  Not everyone will see rain Wednesday.  Slightly cooler air will arrive late next week.

Upcoming 7-Day Rainfall Forecast: 0.10″ – 0.30″

7-Day Outlook, Forecast, Rain, Tropics

Warm And Mostly Dry Forecast…

Screen Shot 2015-09-21 at 5.27.39 PMHighlights:

  • Dry conditions continues
  • Temperatures warm
  • Weak front Saturday

It’s a very boring forecast as high pressure remains in control through the short-term.  This will continue to promote dry conditions.  Moderating temperatures can also be expected as our air flow backs around to the SW with time.

The only item of significance in this 7-day is a weak frontal boundary that will move through here with scattered showers Saturday.  Slightly cooler air will push in behind the boundary, but it’s an overall very warm pattern.

Upcoming 7-day Rainfall Forecast: 0.10″

7-Day Outlook, Forecast, Rain, Unseasonably Warm

Back To A Dry Pattern…

Screen Shot 2015-09-19 at 9.18.44 PMHighlights:

  • Dry conditions return
  • Moderating temperatures through the week

There’s no reason to waste a bunch of pixels on the forecast ahead.  High pressure is building in behind the cold front that moved through here Saturday morning.  As a result expect dry skies and mostly sunny conditions into next weekend.  The cooler, fall-like, air of the weekend will begin to moderate back to summer-like levels into the latter portion of the upcoming work week.

Upcoming 7-Day Rainfall Forecast: 0.00

7-Day Outlook, Autumn, Forecast, Summer, Unseasonably Cool Weather, Unseasonably Warm