Category: Arctic Cold

Dec 27

Snow Chances; Cold Only Grows Colder…

Highlights:

  • Frigid times
  • Snow chances return
  • Bitter open to 2018

Serious Cold…Arctic high pressure has settled over the region and combined with our snow cover to produce the coldest morning around these parts in a couple of years.  Some across central Indiana are awaking to double digit below zero readings.  Even the slightest breeze coupled with these bitterly cold readings creates dangerous conditions to spend time outdoors.

Cold is here to stay.  In fact, we’ll only grow more bitter next week.  If we can put snow down between now and then, there’s a good chance we’re not even cold enough early next week with forecast temperatures.  Speaking of snow, we’ll have to keep close tabs on impulses of upper level energy late tonight into Thursday for the potential of overachieving in the snowfall department (similar to what the I-70 corridor experienced Tuesday).  With arctic air in place, it doesn’t take much to get snow going.

We’re still expecting a more widespread snow event over the weekend.  We’re targeting Friday night into Saturday for light snow to overspread the region and this will setup a frigid close to the year and open to 2018.

Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:

  • Snowfall: 1″ to 3″
  • Rainfall: 0.00″

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Dec 26

VIDEO: Bitterly Cold; Watching Saturday Closely…

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Dec 25

Cold Only Gets Colder…

Highlights:

  • Light snow chances
  • Frigid times
  • Bitter close to 2017

Heavy Winter Gear Required…First and foremost, we want to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a continued blessed and safe holiday season.

The upcoming forecast period will be dominated by bitterly cold conditions.  At times, jabs of dangerous cold will penetrate into the Ohio Valley.  With arctic high pressure attempting to dominate the pattern, it’ll “out muscle” the potential of any sort of major widespread winter storm threats.  With that said, it won’t eliminate snow chances altogether and we must remain on our toes for the chances of a more impactful event over the weekend.

Beforehand, light scattered snow showers are possible late tonight into Tuesday morning as arctic reinforcements blow into town.  Two additional opportunities for snow will present themselves Thursday night into Friday morning, and, as mentioned above, just before the New Year.

Keep the heavy winter gear handy through the forecast period as Old Man Winter make his presence felt.

Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:

  • Snowfall: 1″ to 3″
  • Rainfall: 0.00″

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Dec 24

VIDEO: Classic Christmas Eve Weather…

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Dec 23

“It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas…”

Highlights:

  • Wet snow today
  • New snow maker for Christmas Eve
  • Turning bitterly cold

Festive Forecast…Rain changed to wet snow for northwestern ‘burbs between 4a-5a and the transition from wet to white will continue to progress southeast through the morning.  A period of heavy, wet snow will fall through mid and late morning before precipitation begins to taper off.  Our going snowfall forecast from yesterday continues to work with this event (for most it’s a slushy coating to 1″ in and around Indianapolis, increasing to a couple inches north).  We experienced our high temperature for the day shortly after midnight.

Attention will then quickly shift to a new snow maker arriving Christmas Eve.  The day will start dry, but snow will quickly develop as we progress into the afternoon.  At times, snow will come down at a moderate clip and provide a classic setting for your festivities tomorrow evening.  (We’ll have a fresh discussion posted later this afternoon for this event).  Travel safely and leave extra time to reach your destination, as snow will accumulate on roadways.  Additionally, we’ll add wind into the mix tomorrow night into Christmas Day with fresh cold air advection.

Speaking of Christmas, if you’re anticipating Santa to deliver outdoor gifts, you’ll want to plan to bundle up as you head out to enjoy the new toys.  It’ll be a dry, but very cold Christmas.

Cold will remain the weather word to sum up next week and we’ll target the end of next week for the potential next winter event.  It’s a busy, fun pattern if you like winter!

Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:

  • Snowfall: 3″ – 5″
  • Rainfall: 0.00″

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