Jan 10
Snow will overspread the region during the predawn hours Saturday morning and stick around throughout the day, into Saturday night. Periods of moderate to heavy snow are expected along the I-70 corridor with perhaps the greatest intensity arriving late Saturday morning into the afternoon and early evening hours.
Here’s our “first stab” at storm total accumulation once all begins to wind down late Saturday into early Sunday morning. Much more later!
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Jan 07
Rain will overspread the state early afternoon and most area rain gauges can expect to accumulate between one tenth and one quarter inch by this evening. Tuesday is a day…
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Dec 28
Highlights:
Spring This Morning; Winter Tonight…Temperatures are starting off on a downright balmy note for late-December, but that “spring fling” will come to a crashing end later this afternoon and evening as temperatures fall. It’ll be a dry day, but blustery. Jackets will be required by the afternoon on.
Sunshine remains in place this weekend before another big rain maker arrives on the scene as we close out the year. Locally heavy rain can be expected Monday. Much colder air will plunge in behind this particular storm system and left over moisture will fall as scattered snow showers New Year’s Day.
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Dec 27
Highlights:
Rain Gear Needed…The pattern is transitioning from the predominantly mild stretch of the past couple weeks to one that will turn much colder as we move into January. In between? Active times, as we’re tracking two big storm systems between now and NYE.
The initial push of moisture has reached the I-65 corridor as of this forecast issuance early Thursday morning. Periods of rain will continue through a good chunk of the day and we may even throw in some thunder into the mix later this evening- especially across southern portions of the state. The other big story today? Strong and gusty southerly winds.
Rain will end later tonight with dry, blustery, and colder times returning as we close the week. Highs tomorrow will come predawn before falling through the day. Dry and seasonable times will continue as we move through the last weekend of 2018.
A new storm system promises a return of wet times as we get set to ring in the new year. Definitely plan on having the rain gear handy as you head out to those New Year’s Eve parties Monday. Heavy rain is possible at times. As the area of low pressure tracks northeast, it’ll swing a cold front through here Monday night and we’ll turn sharply colder with snow showers on New Year’s Day, itself.
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Dec 26
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Dec 22
Highlights:
Couple Of Weak Systems…We don’t expect any sort of significant weather impacts, locally, between now and the big Christmas holiday. With that said, there will be a couple of weak impulses of energy that will zip through the region, offering up the potential of a couple of light snow showers and flurries Sunday evening and again Christmas Day.
Quiet conditions will return Wednesday, but we’ll notice an increase in cloud cover- especially during the afternoon and evening. This will be a hint of things to come Thursday. Though it’ll be wet, at least we’ll have unseasonably mild conditions in place. Some south-central Indiana communities may even crack the 60° mark! A cold front will settle south through the region Friday, eventually allowing a return of more seasonable conditions Friday night.
As we look ahead, there are growing indications that a significant pattern change looms as we usher in the new year. It may not be a bad idea to stock up that wood pile…
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Dec 20
Highlights:
Milder Than Normal, But Damp At Times…A storm system will deliver periods of light rain to central Indiana today into the wee morning hours Friday. Steadiest rain will fall to our east, but we will notice greater overall coverage of rain this evening into the overnight period. As colder air wraps in here late tonight and Friday morning, precipitation will end as light snow (no accumulation is expected).
The weekend will feature quiet conditions and our attention will shift to the potential for a weak weather system to scoot through here on Christmas Eve. With just enough cold air in place, precipitation would likely fall as light snow. Again, this isn’t expected to be a big deal, but we’ll remain hopeful for a “touch” of snow as Santa gets set for his big night.
Dry conditions return on Christmas Day and temperatures will begin to moderate ahead of a big wet storm system that will arrive the middle of next week.
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Dec 18
Highlights:
Soak Up That Vitamin D…High pressure will remain in control of our weather and present quiet conditions with plentiful sunshine as we move through the next couple of days. Enjoy! Temperatures will also be on the uptick- flirting with, or exceeding, the 50° mark Wednesday.
Our next storm system will deal areas east of IN the worst of conditions from a wind, rain, and eventually snow standpoint, but we will get in on light rain and blustery conditions to close the work week. A couple of snowflakes may mix in with the precipitation before ending Friday.
Seasonably chilly and dry conditions return over the weekend before a weak weather system zips through here on Christmas Eve with a couple of light snow showers. Looking ahead, high pressure should lead to a return of sunshine with low-mid 40s on Christmas Day.
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Dec 15
Highlights:
Damp Today; Improvements On The Way…There’s no change to the thought that heaviest and steadiest rain will remain south of the I-70 “mountain chain,” but lighter rain and showers will push north, encompassing more of central Indiana as the day progresses. The trade off for today’s damp weather comes in the form of increasing sunshine Sunday through the middle of next week. Temperatures will run above normal, as well!
The next storm system will begin to impact the region Wednesday afternoon as clouds increase, eventually giving way to rain Thursday morning. As low pressure tracks northeast and strengthens, it’ll help pull enough cold air south to allow precipitation to transition to wet snow Friday.
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Dec 14
Highlights:
Rain Gear Needed…A storm system will lift north along the Ohio River between now and Saturday night before crossing the Appalachians and “jumping” to the mid Atlantic coast Sunday into Monday. This will result in periods of rain today and Saturday. Heaviest and most concentrated rainfall will remain along and south of the I-70 corridor- especially across southwest IN. For the majority of us, this won’t be a major rain event.
Improving weather will develop for the 2nd half of the weekend as we introduce at least a little sunshine into the forecast. That sunshine will set the tone for the new work week, including a nice stretch of weather (by late-December standards) Monday through Wednesday.
A cold front will blow through the state Thursday with a shower possible, followed by colder air to close the work week.
Looking ahead towards Christmas, we still anticipate this to be around the timeframe that we’re transitioning back to colder air. It’s far too early to get specific around rain or snow, but the transitional pattern does support the idea of more active times. Stay tuned…
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