Updated 05.05.24 @ 8a The weekend should end on a dry note. Though an isolated storm is possible today, “isolated” is the key word and not even worth including in…
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Updated 05.04.24 @ 9:33a Though we can’t completely rule out the threat of an isolated storm this weekend, the lions share of the next couple of days will be rain-free…
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The day will start off quiet, but won’t end that way. We’re monitoring the threat of strong to severe storms later this evening, continuing into and through the overnight hours. The good news? All of these will be off to our east prior to heading out the door to work or school Friday morning. Then we can concentrate on a refreshingly cool weekend with sunshine returning.
While we’re still tracking storm potential today, there are a lot of questions around where these will initialize. Thinking here is right around the city, itself, and then points northeast (better chance of stronger storms for places like Fort Wayne and Muncie than Indianapolis-proper).
Storms should develop around or just after lunchtime (around 1p, or so) across central Indiana and then race off to the east. Damaging straight line winds are of greatest concern with the stronger storms. Non-thunderstorm wind gusts of around 40 MPH can also be expected today.
Instability levels are marginal at best today which, thankfully, should prevent widespread severe weather, locally.
A more stable airmass will quickly arrive tonight and remain in place through the daytime Thursday.
Our next round of storms, some of which will likely be gusty, will blow into town overnight into the predawn hours Friday.
High pressure is still slated to build in to allow for a much calmer (and cooler) weekend. Keep an eye on the potential for frost both Sunday and Monday mornings.
It doesn’t get any better around these parts this time of year than what we experienced Monday. Unfortunately, today marks the return of unsettled weather that will continue through midweek. The reward after going through a few days of rain/ storms? An incredible weekend, complete with a return of sunshine!