Category: Forecast Discussion

Classic “Leader-Follower” Setup Next Week…

Updated 02.04.23 @ 8a

All is quiet now, but that will change next week as an active weather pattern returns. A weak frontal boundary will scoot through the Ohio Valley Tuesday with a few showers before a bigger deal unfolds mid and late week. It’s a classic “leader-follower” type setup.

The lead storm system will lift northwest of the region Wednesday, bringing a slug of moisture northward into the region. Moderate to heavy rain is a good bet at times in an unseasonably mild pattern. Highs will zoom into the 50s to near 60° and we’re even talking about some embedded thunder to boot. A solid 1” to 2” of rain seems like a good call with this system, most of which will fall Wednesday.

As this storm exists, it’ll drag a cold front and more seasonally cool air back into the region for late week. That’s when additional energy will track east out of the Plains and towards the East Coast.

While confidence is high on this setup, exactly where the energy phases with the late week system will determine whether we’re talking about an Ohio Valley winter storm threat or more of an East Coast threat. Stay tuned. At the very least, despite the mild pattern, next week sure won’t be boring…

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LR Update: Pattern Shake-Up To Close Feb And Open March?

Updated 02.03.23 @ 7a

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VIDEO: Glancing Shot Of Arctic Air To Close The Week; Warmer And Turning More Active Next Week…

Updated 02.02.23 @ 7:32a

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VIDEO: Spring Tease Into Mid-February, But Be Careful What You Wish For As Late February And March Nears…

Updated 02.01.23 @ 6:04p

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VIDEO: Quiet Times Continue To Open The New Month; Turning Much Warmer Next Week…

Updated 02.01.23 @ 7:50a

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VIDEO: Cold And Quiet For Now…

Updated 01.31.23 @ 6a

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VIDEO: Quiet Week Of Weather After Today’s Light Wintry Mix…

Updated 01.30.23 @ 7:55a

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VIDEO: Light Wintry Precipitation Across The Central, Southern Portion Of The State; Longer Range Pattern Update…

Updated 01.29.23 @ 5:35p

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Colder Week Ahead, But For Now It Appears Mostly Uneventful…

Updated 01.28.23 @ 6:18p

Talk about a temperature spread across the state this evening. Northern IN features temperatures in the upper 20s to around 30° while many across the southern portion of the state made it into the 50s today.

Light rain will overspread the region through the overnight, but “light” is the key word. Most can only expect a couple tenths of an inch of rain tonight.

Much colder air will ooze south into central Indiana Sunday morning. It’ll be a day with highs at midnight before temperatures crash through the day. Most of our Sunday will be below freezing. Unfortunately for snow lovers, the precipitation will be to our east before the temperatures fall. That said, be mindful of the potential of some black ice on untreated surfaces Sunday morning as the colder air settles in.

Another wave of moisture will ride east along the pressing arctic boundary Monday. This time, cold air will be in place prior to onset and some light snow is possible across central IN Monday evening, including the threat of an icy mixture of sleet and freezing rain downstate. Again we want to reiterate this should be very light in nature.

Thereafter, high pressure should control our mid and late week weather with dry and seasonably cold conditions until a reinforcing shot of cold blows into town next weekend.


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VIDEO: Tricky Pattern Ahead Next Week…

Updated 01.27.23 @ 7:47a Here are our latest thoughts on a very hectic pattern as we get into next week. Patience required, friends…

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