Category: Forecast
Highlights:
- Sunshine works in today
- Weak weather maker Tuesday
- Chilly pattern turns downright cold to close the week
Have The Jackets And Coats Handy…After a rough Sunday filled with flooding and severe weather, we’re opening the work week on a much quieter, albeit much colder, note! An overcast start to the day should gradually give way to increasing afternoon sunshine. We’ve already experienced our high for the day (at midnight) and temperatures for most will remain in the 40s today, coupled with a brisk north breeze.
Our next weather maker will pass to our south Tuesday and this could spread a light shower as far north as central Indiana early Tuesday morning. Better rain chances will remain across southern portions of the state, but even here rainfall amounts will remain light.
Dry, unseasonably chilly conditions will prevail for midweek before a stronger blast of chill pushes in to close the week. This air mass will be of arctic origin and deliver the coldest temperatures so far this autumn. A hard freeze is expected Friday and Saturday mornings. Moisture will return over the weekend with light rain possible Saturday night into Sunday.
Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:
- Snowfall: 0.00″
- Rainfall: 0.10″ – 0.30″
Permanent link to this article: https://indywx.com/unseasonably-chilly-pattern/
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Filed under 7-Day Outlook, Autumn, Forecast, Hail, Harvest'17, Heavy Rain, Severe Weather, T-storms, Tornadoes, Unseasonably Cool Weather, Unseasonably Warm
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November 4, 2017
Highlights:
- Clouds more bark than bite today
- Stormy setup Sunday
- Trending colder next week
All Eyes On Sunday…The cold front that passed through the region Thursday night and setup the gorgeous close to the work week is lifting back north this morning as a warm front. This will result in overcast conditions today, areas of sprinkles or drizzle later in the day, and rising nighttime temperatures. Scattered thunderstorms will develop across central Indiana late tonight with a warmer and increasingly moist environment.
Sunday will certainly be a day to remain weather-aware. The overall setup hasn’t changed from what was discussed yesterday with a warm and moist southwesterly air flow in place ahead of an approaching cold front and associated area of low pressure. Additional ingredients in play suggest we need to monitor the threat of large hail, damaging straight line winds, and potentially tornadoes. Individual storms (potential super cells) are expected to fire across central and northern portions of the state Sunday afternoon into early evening. These will be capable of quickly pulsing to severe levels and include potential of large hail, as well as tornadoes (particularly in the vicinity of the warm front which is expected to be draped across north-central parts of the state). Individual cells are anticipated to “morph” into a squall line Sunday evening, including potential of a quick spin-up tornado, as well as damaging straight line winds. With a moisture-rich air mass in place (precipitable water values are expected to approach 2″ Sunday evening), locally heavy rainfall is also expected.
All of our “excitement” will come to an end overnight Sunday and we’ll trend much colder (and calmer) during the new work week ahead. Our next storm system will pass by to our south Tuesday, but may be close enough to spark a light shower across central portions of the state. Drier and colder conditions build in later in the week.
Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:
- Snowfall: 0.00″
- Rainfall: 1.50″ – 2.50″
Permanent link to this article: https://indywx.com/severe-weather-sunday-much-colder-next-week/
Highlights:
- Milder times
- Unsettled heading into the weekend
- Colder next week and remaining unsettled
Vitamin D Needed…While we’re going through a milder stretch of weather between now and the end of the weekend, it’ll come with considerable cloudiness and periods of rain at times.
Most of today will only feature light passing showers and mist, but a clap or two of thunder can be expected tonight as a cold front passes through the state. The air mass behind the front won’t be particularly cold and a seasonable day is on tap to wrap up our work week Friday.
A warmer southwesterly air flow will return this weekend and this will help boost temperatures to levels as much as 15° above average Sunday. Scattered showers can be expected Saturday into Sunday and we’re monitoring the potential of a stronger storm Sunday afternoon and evening. You’ll want to stay tuned for future updates on Sunday’s storm threat.
As we rumble into a new work week, the active and wet pattern will continue and we’ll add a colder feel to the equation, as well. Monday through Wednesday will feature a “step down” regime: seasonable conditions Monday before turning colder than normal Tuesday and Wednesday.
Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:
- Snowfall: 0.00″
- Rainfall: 1.00″ – 1.50″
Permanent link to this article: https://indywx.com/not-much-sunshine-in-this-forecast/
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Filed under 7-Day Outlook, Autumn, Forecast, Halloween, Rain, Sleet, snow, T-storms, Unseasonably Cool Weather, Unseasonably Warm, Windy
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October 31, 2017
Highlights:
- Cold and blustery Halloween
- Unsettled, milder weather builds in
- Stronger cold front arrives early next week
Spooky Winds…Northerly breezes are strong and gusty and leading to wind chills in the lower-middle 20s across central Indiana this morning. Heavier winter coats will be a smart choice out the door! Otherwise, we’re a state divided from a cloud perspective: the southern half of Indiana will get in on the sunny act much sooner than the northern half of the state. As we look towards the all-important trick-or-treat weather tonight, anticipate dry conditions, lighter winds, and unseasonably chilly conditions continuing.
Our next storm system will approach Wednesday with showers. Rain may be mixed with wet snow or sleet Wednesday morning, but with temperatures above freezing, don’t look for any accumulation. Periods of showers and light rain will continue Thursday into Friday morning. Heavy rain won’t occur, but it’ll be damp at times. Saturday is a bit tricky- some solutions keep rain around, but we’re choosing the more “optimistic” approach for the purpose of this forecast update. Stay tuned.
Saturday will feature considerable cloudiness, slightly cooler air, and breezy conditions before a warmer close to the weekend. A southwesterly flow will help boost highs into the upper 60s Sunday afternoon ahead of an approaching cold front. That cold front will slide through here with showers and a couple claps of thunder Monday. Much colder air returns Monday night into Tuesday.
Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:
- Snowfall: Trace
- Rainfall: 0.50″ – 1.00″
Permanent link to this article: https://indywx.com/a-cold-halloween-on-tap/
Highlights:
- Late day sunshine
- Reinforcing chill blows in for Halloween
- Temperatures moderate, but rain returns
Warm Costumes Needed This Year…Low level cloudiness blankets the state this morning, but we should see them scour out enough to let sunshine into the picture before we wrap up the weekend. That sunshine won’t stick around long as reinforcing chilly air blows into town to open the new work week. While a shower could accompany the new blast of chill, most of Monday will be rain-free. We’ll notice an increasingly gusty breeze through the day.
Halloween will be dominated by clouds, but the day should be dry, including the all-important stretch Tuesday evening for that trick-or-treating. Bundle up as temperatures will continue to run much colder than average.
A milder southwesterly air flow will dominate our mid and late week weather and while this will result in moderating temperatures, it’ll also help increase rain chances during the period. While it won’t rain the entire time, individual disturbances will result in periods of showers Wednesday through Saturday.
Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:
- Snowfall: 0.00″
- Rainfall: 0.50″ – 0.75″
Permanent link to this article: https://indywx.com/late-day-sunshine-cold-conditions-continue-for-halloween/
