Category: 7-Day Outlook
Spring Fever This Weekend…Lots of sunshine and enough of a southwesterly air flow will help boost temperatures to around the 50 degree mark this afternoon from IND and points south (even some mid to upper 50s possible far down state). Farther north, the deeper snowpack will limit warming and instead keep highs in the upper 30s to near 40 across the northern third of the state.
A cold front will blow through the region Sunday evening with some light shower activity and colder air moving in Sunday night that may lead to a few flurries/ light snow showers Monday morning. Another fast-moving weather disturbance will blow through Wednesday with a light shower and then we’ll welcome winter back into the region with authority. Much colder air and snow showers return for the end of the week.
Looking ahead, mid and late February appears to have plenty of wintry “fun and games” in store for the region. Winter’s far from finished….
Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:
- 7-Day Rainfall Forecast: 0.20″
- 7-Day Snowfall Forecast: Dusting – 1″
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Spring Fever Anyone?! Hearing lots of rumbles of folks craving spring, as is usually the case around these parts come early February. We still have more winter to go, but this weekend may lead to a surge in spring fever as temperatures moderate. We may have to deal with more clouds than we’d like, but temperatures will warm to well above normal levels- especially Sunday. We’ll introduce a couple of showers into the mix for the second half of the weekend, but these won’t be a big deal.
Slightly colder air moves in early next week, but it’s really not until after a weak disturbance passes Wednesday that the true arctic plunge will take place.
Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:
- 7-Day Rainfall Forecast: 0.10″ – 0.20″
- 7-Day Snowfall Forecast: Trace
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Not A Bad Day Today; Snow Event Wednesday…After a cold start today, temperatures will moderate into the lower to middle 30s this afternoon. We’ll be in a weak southerly air flow this afternoon as a disturbance tracks to our north.
The big focus of this forecast package has to do with Wednesday. We forecast a quiet start to the day, but clouds will quickly lower and thicken and widespread snow, briefly heavy, will overspread all of the region tomorrow afternoon. This will be a dry, powdery snow as all of the snow will fall behind an arctic boundary that will slip through the region. As of now we forecast 2″-3″ of snow tomorrow afternoon into tomorrow evening. Strong and gusty north winds will lead to blowing and drifting issues Wednesday evening. All in all, expect the Wednesday evening rush to be impacted. Frigid air will settle over the region by Thursday morning with dry conditions returning.
Temperatures will slowly moderate briefly out ahead of our next weekend weather maker. Keep an eye on Sunday-Monday as that will be our next opportunity for accumulating wintry precipitation.
Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:
- 7-Day Snowfall Forecast: 2″ – 4″
- 7-Day Rainfall Forecast: 0.10″
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Bundle Up…Snow showers and gusty winds are combining with refreezing of snow and moisture on roadways to create slick travel this Monday morning. Leave extra time on your way to work and school this morning and travel safely. Additionally, gusty northwest winds are pushing wind chill values into the subzero ranks. As we progress through the day we should see increasing sunshine, but it’ll remain frigid.
Our next storm system of interest arrives by the middle of the week. Forecast models differ on the timing and amount of moisture with this next storm, but there’s the chance of accumulating snow arriving Wednesday. This would be in advance of a quick-hitting pop of arctic air. We’ll keep a close eye on things.
The active pattern remains into the upcoming weekend as increasing clouds give way to showers Saturday and a transition to more a of wintry mix Sunday.
Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:
- 7-Day Snowfall Forecast: 1″ – 2″
- 7-Day Rainfall Forecast: 0.10″ – 0.20″
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Weekend Snow Storm On Deck…Scattered snow flurries and snow showers will come to an end this morning with increasing sunshine following. Despite seeing a little vitamin D this afternoon, it won’t do anything to help us in the temperature department. In fact, we already experienced our high around midnight. Temperatures this afternoon will remain in the middle to upper 20s with a gusty wind.
Most of Saturday will be quiet (calm before the storm) with dry conditions and afternoon highs around 40. Clouds will lower and thicken as we go through the afternoon and evening and snow will develop (rain or a wintry mix down state initially) across central Indiana during the overnight. Snow will increase in intensity Sunday morning and grow heavy at times during the day as low pressure tracks along the Ohio River (a classic track for central Indiana snow storms). See our initial accumulation map below, which is still subject to change. We’ll introduce a gusty east and northeast wind into the mix Sunday evening and night and this will lead to blowing and drifting snow Sunday night. Stay tuned.
The big story next week will be the cold, but we’re also watching two potential snow makers, as well. More on that after we deal with Sunday’s snow storm.
Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:
- 7-Day Snowfall Forecast: 5″ – 10″
- 7-Day Rainfall Forecast: Trace
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