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Wet To White (At Times) Through Early Week…

A quick note before we dive into the upcoming forecast pattern.  Instead of issuing 7-day posts within the blog format, the most updated IndyWx.com 7-day forecast will now be featured at the top left of the site.  We’re continuously trying to provide you the information and content you need in a quick and concise manner- eliminating having to “scroll and search” (unless you’re bored, of course ;-))!

Areas of fog and drizzle will continue this evening before a stronger southwesterly air flow pushes the low clouds and fog north during the overnight.  As a cold front draws closer, steadier rains and perhaps even a clap of thunder (especially down state) will arrive Monday morning.  Temperatures will remain nearly steady or even rise overnight into the lower 50s.

The frontal passage, itself, will take place Monday evening and may feature a couple of gusty showers, especially across western and central portions of the state.

Temperatures will grow colder Monday night into Tuesday morning and precipitation will end as snow showers Tuesday.

High pressure will build in through midweek and provide dry conditions with increasing sunshine.  The midweek stretch will begin seasonable before warming ahead of our next storm system.

That next storm system will deliver rain as early as Friday evening into Saturday.  We’ll note an increasingly gusty southwesterly breeze as we wrap up the work week, along with increasing cloudiness.

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Milder, But Active…

Highlights:

  • Gloomy close to the weekend
  • Rain-to-snow early week
  • Significant storm next weekend

Drizzle And Fog Develops…Our Saturday opened with plentiful sunshine and milder conditions.  Unfortunately, the low cloud deck invaded through the afternoon hours and will take up residence through Sunday.  Fog and drizzle will develop tonight and continue through most of Sunday.

Steadier rains will arrive on the scene late Sunday night into Monday morning ahead of an approaching cold front.  That cold front will sweep through the state Monday afternoon with additional showers and a dramatic wind shift.  Colder air will then press into the region and as wrap around moisture swings through the state, snow showers will develop Tuesday.

As mentioned in previous posts, we’re in a transient and very active regime.  Just as soon as the colder air arrives for midweek, we’ll shift our air flow around to the southwest and usher in milder times to close the week.  A significant storm system is brewing next weekend.  We’ll forecast increasing cloudiness Saturday with rain arriving by afternoon.  We’ll have to keep tabs on next Sunday for the possibility of wintry conditions returning…

Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:

  • Snowfall: Dusting
  • Rainfall: 0.50″ to 1.00″
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“Less Harsh;” Weekend Rain…

Highlights:

  • Turning “less cold”
  • Weekend rain
  • Chilly early next week

Sunny And Not As Cold…The arctic high that delivered the bitterly cold conditions over the past few days is scooting off to the southeast.  This will put the state under a milder (all relative :-)) southwesterly flow and temperatures will become “less harsh” as we wrap up the work week!

An approaching storm system will lead to increasing clouds during the afternoon and evening Saturday and drizzle will follow Sunday morning.  As the cold front draws closer, steadier rains will arrive Sunday night into Monday.  Colder times will sweep in behind the front and allow left over precipitation to end as snow showers Monday (not a big deal).

Tuesday and Wednesday will feature dry and chilly conditions.

Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:

  • Snowfall:  Dusting
  • Rainfall:  0.25″ to 0.75″
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Frigid Times; Moderating This Weekend…

Highlights:

  • Dangerously cold
  • Dry times return
  • Moderating this weekend

Bitter, Bitter…Arctic high pressure will dominate our weather through the early and mid week stretch.  We note high resolution modeling trying to swing a couple bands of light lake effect snow through north-central Indiana later this afternoon and evening and we’ll continue to keep snow showers in our forecast for this reason.  Otherwise, cold is the story today.  We’re starting our Tuesday adding yet another sub-zero low to the already impressive list this winter.  Cold continues Wednesday before beginning to turn “less cold” through late week.

Our next storm system will approach this weekend.  As low pressure tracks into the Great Lakes, a milder southwesterly flow will allow temperatures to zoom all the way up close to 50° by Sunday.  Fog and drizzle will develop Saturday before “showery” and breezy conditions build in ahead of the front Sunday.

Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:

  • Snowfall:  Dusting
  • Rainfall: 0.40″ to 0.50″
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