Category: Plant24

May 01

Wednesday Morning Rambles…

Updated 05.01.24 @ 6:45a

Welcome to May! The average high climbs from 70° to open the month into the upper 70s by month’s end. Average lows move from 48° to 58° by the end of May. We average 4.75” of rain.

As we navigate the first couple days of the month, isolated to widely scattered storms are possible but today and tomorrow will feature much more dry time than wet/ stormy.

More widespread rain and storms move into town as we close out the work week- especially centered on the first half of our Friday.

Additional storm clusters are possible over the weekend as the area will remain located between a couple of weak boundaries.


Like today and Thursday, there will be more dry time this weekend than stormy. Highs will top out in the upper 70s and lower 80s.

A warm and increasingly humid airmass will take hold early next week with widespread heavier rainfall Monday through Wednesday.


Next week appears to offer up a regime change. While we open unsettled and muggy, a more stable and overall cooler (slightly so compared to normal) pattern will develop around a week from today…

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Apr 30

VIDEO: On The Fringe Of The More Active Pattern…

Updated 04.30.24 @ 6:30a

The weather pattern over the next few days will continue to keep the majority of the action off to our west. There will be an attempt of isolated to scattered convection Wednesday afternoon and a better opportunity of rain/ thunder as we close out the work week but anticipate more dry time than unsettled as we navigate the next few days.

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Apr 29

VIDEO: Rain Expands In Coverage/ Intensity Later Today Ahead Of A Very Pleasant Midweek…

Updated 04.29.24 @ 7:43a

A lot of the rain that you see on the radar this morning will diminish as it pushes across the heart of the state. This will then likely be followed with a new batch of rain and storms expanding in overall coverage and increasing in intensity later this afternoon into the evening hours. A cold front will sweep through the state early Tuesday morning allowing calmer and more pleasant conditions to take hold.

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Apr 28

VIDEO: The Year Continues To Fly; Looking Ahead To Opening May…

Updated 04.28.24 @ 8:05a

It’s a warm and sticky feel out the door this morning but most, if not all, of our Sunday across immediate central Indiana will remain dry with increasing sunshine working into the mix. A few showers will continue to impact far northern portions of the state. A frontal boundary will limp through our area Monday with increasing coverage of unsettled conditions.

The longer term period features a more organized storm rolling through here late next week followed by a window of slightly cooler and drier conditions in the 8-10 day period.

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Apr 27

VIDEO: The Wetter Trends Continue…

Updated 04.27.24 @ 7:56a

At one time what appeared to be a window of drier weather moving in now looks to be filled with active and at times stormy conditions as we navigate the first week to 10 days of May. Initially, rain totals won’t be “uniform” and scattered in nature but by the time all is said and done by the end of the first week of May, many can expect 2″+. The scattered coverage, locally, today will likely congeal into a more widespread complex of rain/ storms just to the north and northwest of the city later this evening.

This morning’s video covers those wetter trends in more detail…

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Apr 26

VIDEO: Talking Storms And Wetter Trends Next Week…

Updated 04.26.24 @ 7:19a

Our Friday is off to a pleasant start but a few showers and embedded thunder will push across the state later this afternoon and evening as a warm front lifts north across the region. This will place Indiana in an increasingly warm, moist airmass over the weekend and on into early and middle portions of next week. Rounds of heavier rain and storms are expected next week ahead of a brief push of cooler, drier air heading into the first weekend of May…

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Apr 25

Long Range Report: Looking Ahead To May…

Updated 04.25.24 @ 7:15a

While we have a couple of storm systems to track in the upcoming week, the majority of the heavy rain and severe weather will remain confined to areas west of here- mostly throughout the Plains and into the upper Mid West. In short, the immediate-term has “more bark than bite.”

The overall long range look reflects a lack of any sort of stagnant regime, locally, and it also doesn’t show that we’ll have to endure much in the way of “extremes” over the upcoming 3-4 week period from a temperature or precipitation perspective. – A good sign as Plant24 hits its true stride.

Week 1

The JMA and European are in agreement that this period will feature warmer than normal temperatures and near average rainfall. Of note, we’re tracking storm systems that will impact our weather Friday, Saturday, and again Monday and Tuesday.

Week 2

We note guidance getting more bullish on an East Coast trough beginning to develop during this time period. While likely averaging out slightly above normal as a whole in Week 2, I’d also plan on a few days of cooler air (type of stuff that could send us to around 40° at night and low-mid 60s during the day) around the Day 8 – 10 time frame. The period should once again feature timely rains, but nothing far off from the average.

Weeks 3-4

It’ll be interesting to watch what the European Weeklies do later today during this time frame, but the JMA is highlighting a more unsettled (wetter) pattern for now in the middle to latter part of May. Near to slightly below average temperatures and widespread above normal rains are being shown. (We’ll update this period after reviewing today’s European Weeklies).

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Apr 24

VIDEO: Frosty Start Tomorrow Morning; Warmer Days Ahead…

Updated 04.24.24 @ 7:27a

Low level clouds will continue to push south this morning, leading to a mostly cloudy day, especially along and north of the I-70 corridor. Downstate will hold on to sunshine a little longer than up this way. All in all, it’ll be a cool and breezy day. Those clouds will clear out of here quickly later today and as winds diminish, it’ll set the stage for frost in many areas, especially outside of the city, itself come Thursday morning. Hang in there, warmer (and increasingly muggy days) await as we push through the weekend. This sets the tone for what’s ahead as we flip the page to early May…

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Apr 23

Gusty And Increasingly Wet Day; Warming Up Late Week With Storms…

Updated 04.23.24 @ 7:33a

The day is dawning quiet but that will change as we move through the afternoon. Not only will rain increase in coverage and intensity, but winds will pick up out of the southwest. A wind-whipped rain will greet commuters on the way home this evening.

Rain will overspread central IN later this afternoon into the evening.

Most local rain gauges should accumulate 0.35″ to 0.50″ with the passage of this cold front.

As mentioned, winds will be strong and gusty today. We’ll top out with gusts upwards of 40 MPH across the region- perhaps even a bit stronger in spots.

High pressure will settle overhead midweek, allowing for clearing skies, diminishing wind, and cooler temperatures.

Additional chances of patchy frost can be expected around the greater Indy area by Thursday morning. Outlying areas away from the city, itself, can expect to dip into the lower to middle 30s Thursday morning with widespread frost.

As we look ahead to the weekend and early next week, our region will undergo a regime change. Warmer, increasingly muggy air will replace the cool, stable air of midweek and storm chances will also increase. As of now, it looks like wettest days, including most widespread storms, will come Friday and Monday. While you’ll note storms in the forecast “box” below for Saturday and Sunday, it’s important to reiterate these will likely be few and far between (“splash and dash” variety). Most of the weekend is looking dry as of now.

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Apr 22

VIDEO: A Little Something For Everyone In The Week Ahead…

Updated 04.22.24 @ 7:58a

The work week will start pleasant but take an unsettled turn rather abruptly Tuesday. Clouds will increase and give way to showers and embedded thunder ahead of another unseasonably cool push of air just in time for midweek. The other item of note Tuesday? Strong southwesterly winds upwards of 40 MPH at times ahead of that cold front.

More of a true spring-like pattern takes hold going into the weekend, complete with increasing storm chances.

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