Category: Forecast
We’re off to a glorious start this morning, including crystal-clear skies, and crisp temperatures. This morning’s satellite shows the mostly sunny skies that should be with us for the majority of the day.
Temperatures will rise from the upper 30s and lower 40s into the middle 60s by evening.
As we push into Thursday, moisture will return and will lead to an increase in cloud cover, along with scattered showers, especially across northern regions. It won’t rain the entire day by any means, and some neighborhoods likely won’t see a drop of rain Thursday, but we need to be prepared for a passing shower, especially from mid-morning into the evening.
Looking ahead to Easter weekend, unsettled weather is still expected with scattered showers and thunderstorms associated with a warm front lifting north through the region Friday into Saturday before a cold front sweeps through Easter Sunday with additional thunderstorm chances. That said, there will be plenty of rain-free hours this Easter weekend and warmth will dominate. In fact, highs will flirt with 80° Friday and Saturday. More on the Easter weekend forecast and our full 7-day later today!
Enjoy a sunny Wednesday!
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Highlights:
- Drier air arrives
- Unsettled Easter weekend
- Drier; cooler early next week
Brighter Days Ahead…Needless to say, our storm system to open the work week has “overachieved.” Severe thunderstorm warnings were hoisted as early as this morning northwest of the city, including Lafayette- where damaging hail was reported. Storms remained northwest of the city through the rush hour before a line of slow-moving “gully washers” arrived just as Hoosiers were heading home from work. Thankfully these remained below severe levels, but heavy rain and vivid lightning was noted and most certainly led to a slow commute home.
Drier (and brighter) days are ahead this week. High pressure returns as we progress through midweek and should allow for increasing sunshine and beautiful weather.
Unfortunately, we can’t dial up 3 nice weekends in a row, but it will be far from a wash-out. A warm front will lift north Friday into Saturday and result in scattered showers and thunderstorms before a cold front pushes southeast with showers and thunderstorms Easter, especially in the morning. We want to reiterate there will be plenty of dry time this weekend…just have the rain gear handy as needed. Drier air will return Easter afternoon and remain in place early next week.
Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:
- Snowfall: 0.00″
- Rainfall: 0.50″ – 1.00″ (locally heavier totals)
Permanent link to this article: https://indywx.com/2017/04/10/drier-weather-arrives-for-midweek-unsettled-easter-weekend/
Highlights:
- Sun-filled weekend
- Sunday turns windy
- Storms arrive Monday evening
Sunscreen Required This Weekend…It’s not very often around these parts where we can dial-up two beautiful weekends in back-to-back fashion, but that’s exactly what we’ll do. High pressure will supply a gorgeous Saturday and Sunday, complete with plentiful sunshine. We’ll add 10° Sunday, but also throw in 30-40 MPH wind gusts, especially by afternoon. Get outside and enjoy this weather!
A weak frontal boundary will slip into the state Monday afternoon and will likely kick-up some thunderstorms as it pushes southeast Monday afternoon and evening. A strong thunderstorm, or two, can’t be ruled out. We’re back to dry weather midweek before unsettled weather returns to close out the work week. Looking ahead just beyond the current 7-Day would suggest a wet and stormy beginning Easter Sunday before a drier finish. Stay tuned as we still have time for things to change.
Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:
- Snowfall: 0.00″
- Rainfall: 0.50″ – 1.00″
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Today certainly won’t be a “chamber of commerce” like day across central Indiana as we deal with numerous mixed rain and snow showers. Already this morning, reports of wet snow are coming in to the forecast office from Whitestown, Lebanon, and Crawfordsville.
We’ll also add wind into the mix late morning through early evening, including gusts around 50 MPH. Factor in the much colder temperatures with gusty northerly winds and you have the makings for a truly “raw” day across the region. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory until 8pm.
We should finally get rid of the precipitation later tonight and after a chilly Friday, weekend improvements are coming. Lows both Friday and Saturday morning will be around freezing for most central Indiana neighborhoods. After a cloudy start Friday, sunshine should return Friday afternoon as drier air works into the region. With high pressure arriving this weekend, sunny conditions can be expected and with a southwest wind developing by Saturday afternoon, moderating temperatures are on deck as well.
In fact, after that cold start Saturday, highs should climb into the lower 60s Saturday afternoon and all the way into the lower to middle 70s Sunday afternoon!
Our next storm system will push into the Ohio Valley early next week with scattered showers and thunderstorms Monday into Tuesday.
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Filed under 7-Day Outlook, Forecast, Heavy Rain, Rain, Severe Weather, snow, T-storms, Tornadoes, Unseasonably Cool Weather, Unseasonably Warm, Windy
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April 4, 2017
Highlights:
- Stormy Wednesday
- Snow mixes with rain Thursday
- Gorgeous weekend upcoming
- Busy times return next week
Remain Weather-Aware…Chilly, dry weather will continue this evening before showers and thunderstorms (non-severe) approach the western Indiana state line overnight and early Wednesday. Initially, showers and thunderstorms will impact western and northwestern portions of the state before all of central Indiana gets into the act by the afternoon hours. We continue to be concerned for the potential of an active severe weather day across the southern half of the state. All modes of severe weather will be possible, including tornadoes. As of this update (late Tuesday night), the greatest risk area appears to lie within areas from Indianapolis and points south and southeast. We’re most concerned for the period 2p-8p and will fine tune things early Wednesday if needed. Please remain weather-aware and have a means of getting the latest warnings.
We’ll shift gears rather abruptly from severe to more of a wintry feel to close the work week. Much colder air will spill into central Indiana Wednesday night and Thursday and leftover, wraparound, moisture will begin mixing with wet snowflakes Thursday afternoon and evening. Gusty northwest winds and the unseasonably chilly air will result in a downright ugly, raw day.
After early morning snowflakes Friday, drier air will begin to work into the region and result in increasing sunshine Friday afternoon. This will be a prelude to a gorgeous weekend: After a cold start Saturday, expect lots of sunshine and moderating afternoon temperatures. The warming trend continues Sunday as we top the 70° mark.
Our next storm approaches early next week. Clouds increase Sunday night and give way to showers and thunderstorms Monday into Tuesday. Questions come into play in regards to timing with this next cold front, but thinking (as of now) only slowly moves the front along, keeping unsettled weather in our forecast early week before a much cooler, drier period of weather by midweek.
Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:
- Snowfall: 0.00″
- Rainfall: 2.00″ – 2.50″
Permanent link to this article: https://indywx.com/2017/04/04/wednesday-potential-of-a-busy-severe-weather-day/
Highlights:
- Strong-severe thunderstorm potential Wednesday
- Turning colder to close the week with snow showers
- Beautiful weekend ahead
Changeable Weather…The region will be in between storm systems Tuesday. We think clouds will hang tough and the storms from overnight will move off to the east. In place, scattered showers will dot the north-central Indiana landscape especially through the morning hours.
A new storm system will take aim on the region Wednesday and strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible. Many questions remain in regards to instability, but shear will be plentiful and we’ll have to keep a close eye on future developments over the next 24-36 hours. Stay tuned. From this distance, conditions seem favorable for super cells to develop especially across southern Indiana. We’ll transition from storms to more of a wintry-like feel Thursday and Friday and continue to think the air will grow cold enough to support mention of wet snowflakes mixing with the rain by Thursday evening into Friday morning.
As we flip the page into the weekend, high pressure will build into the Ohio Valley and support increasingly sunny conditions. After a cold and frosty start Saturday morning, temperatures will rebound nicely under that strong early-April sunshine.
Our next storm system won’t begin to impact the region until Sunday afternoon (increasing southwest winds) and Monday (scattered showers and thunderstorms).
Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:
- Snowfall: 0.00″
- Rainfall: 2.00″ – 2.25″
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Highlights:
- Pleasant close to the weekend
- Rainy open to the work week
- Turning colder with rain and snow late week
Sunshine Gives Way To Rain…The weekend will end on a pleasant note as weak high pressure provides a variably cloudy sky today. That early-April sunshine will help temperatures top out in the lower 60s this afternoon.
Clouds will increase tonight and showers will develop during the overnight period. We’ll add a little instability to the mix by afternoon and introduce thunderstorms into the forecast Monday afternoon and evening. This storm system will then exit just as quickly as it arrives Monday night and help set up a pleasant Tuesday.
Eyes will then shift to a stronger storm system that will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms Wednesday, with locally heavy rain a good bet. As the storm wraps up over the Great Lakes region late week, colder air will spill into the state on gusty northwesterly winds. Backlash, wind-whipped, rain showers will transition to wet snow showers Thursday into Friday as colder air settles in. The good news here is that the weekend will get off to a nice start…after a cold beginning Saturday morning.
Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:
- Snowfall: 0.00″
- Rainfall: 2.00″ 2.50″ with locally heavier totals
Permanent link to this article: https://indywx.com/2017/04/02/active-week-of-weather-ends-wintry/
Highlights:
- Nice weekend
- Rain returns Sunday night-Monday
- Strong storm potential Wednesday PM
- Cold close to the week
Sunshine Should Make An Appearance Today…The weekend is opening chilly, including wind chills around freezing this morning. Hang in there- sunshine should at least make an appearance later on this afternoon and Sunday certainly looks to be a brighter day, overall, before clouds increase late and give way to showers overnight into Monday morning.
We’re back to sunshine Tuesday before a stronger storm begins to impact the state Wednesday. A rather robust area of low pressure will track into the Great Lakes region Wednesday night and help pull a briefly warmer, increasingly moist air mass into the area. Potential is present for strong to severe thunderstorms Wednesday evening into the nighttime. We’ll then transition to a much cooler regime to close the week and with low pressure slowly pivoting through the Ohio Valley, showers will continue Thursday into Friday. In fact, the air may grow cold enough to allow for a few wet snowflakes to mix with the rain by Friday morning.
Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:
- Snowfall: 0.00″
- Rainfall: 1.75″ – 2.25″
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Highlights:
- Wet, chilly close to the work week
- Dry weekend
- Couple storms and turning colder late next week
Busy Weather Pattern Continues…An area of low pressure is swirling overhead this morning and will help promote periods of showers into the early afternoon before drier air begins to push in. Perhaps the bigger story will be falling daytime temperatures. By the evening rush, most neighborhoods should be deep into the 40s with a gusty northerly breeze at times.
We still forecast a dry weekend as high pressure builds in. Early fog and clouds will be slow to give way to sunshine Saturday, but by afternoon and evening we should see some breaks in the cloud cover. We’ll label Saturday as “mostly cloudy” before more in the way of sunshine works in for the second half of the weekend.
The dry times won’t last, unfortunately, and another storm system promises showers and thunderstorms as early as Monday. This will then be followed by a bigger storm the middle of the week that will, once again, lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms. The other point we want to drive home for late next week will be an increasingly chilly regime. Temperatures will fall Thursday and even though it’s beyond the current forecast period, sub-freezing lows are a good bet next weekend.
Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:
- Snowfall: 0.00″
- Rainfall: 2.00″ – 2.50″
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Highlights:
- Next weather maker arrives to close the work week
- Dry weekend coming
- Next storm system on deck
Rain Gear Needed To Close The Work Week…Wednesday will dawn with low clouds and areas of fog in spots, but that should diminish and possibly give way to a couple looks of the sunshine before our next storm system quickly approaches. If we see any sun Wednesday it won’t last long, as clouds will once again be on the increase Wednesday afternoon with a scattered shower possible. Rain coverage will become more widespread Thursday, and we’ll introduce a rumble of thunder into the forecast Thursday afternoon/ evening. Showers will continue Friday before scattering Friday afternoon.
The decreasing Friday afternoon rain chances signals a drier change that we’ll enjoy for the weekend (perfect timing)! High pressure will build into the region and support dry conditions. The temperature forecast is a bit tricky Saturday. We’re banking on a mostly cloudy sky that would limit highs into the middle 50s. Should we see more in the way of sunshine than currently expected, highs would zoom close to 60° Saturday. Dry conditions remain Sunday.
Our next storm system will result in increasing rain and storm coverage Monday afternoon, continuing into the day on Tuesday. If we look just beyond the forecast period, a shot of unseasonably cold air could send temperatures to sub-freezing levels by the latter parts of next week…
Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:
- Snowfall: 0.00″
- Rainfall: 1.00″ – 1.50″
Permanent link to this article: https://indywx.com/2017/03/28/wet-close-to-the-work-week-but-a-dry-weekend-is-ahead/
