Category: Severe Weather
Highlights:
- Wet start turns drier this afternoon
- More sunshine going into the weekend, but we still have storm chances
- Severe weather possible Sunday
- Scattered storms continue next week
Scattered showers remain on the radar this morning, but drier air will work in from the west this afternoon and we may even see some late day sunshine! While we can’t forecast dry weather this weekend, it won’t rain the entire time and periods of sunshine can also be expected. That said, we’ll have to be on the look out for a couple waves of showers and thunderstorms- particularly Friday and again Sunday afternoon/ evening. Those storms Sunday may reach strong to severe levels. As of now, the most isolated coverage of storms looks to come Saturday.
Upcoming 7-Day Rainfall Forecast: 1.5″ -2″ (locally higher totals)
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Highlights:
- Periods of showers and storms through mid week
- Can’t shake weekend storm chances, but drier, and turning hot
- Scattered storms return early next week
A frontal boundary will slip south of central IN later this evening and take most of the heavy rain and storms south tonight into a good chunk of Wednesday. However, the boundary will return north Wednesday evening in response to an area of surface low pressure moving northeast out of the lower and middle MS River Valley. This will return the focus of showers and heavier thunderstorms for our region Wednesday evening into the first half of Thursday. Similar to that of today, locally heavy rainfall is a good bet at times.
The area of low pressure will track east Thursday afternoon and take most of the moisture with it. We’ll forecast drier times to wrap up the work week along with rising temperatures. While we can’t shake weekend storm chances, Friday through Sunday will be drier, overall, when compared to the next couple days. With the heat and humidity around, a few strong to severe storms are possible- particularly Sunday afternoon. We’ll keep an eye on things.
Scattered, “splash and dash,” coverage of storms returns early next week.
Upcoming 7-Day Rainfall Forecast: 2″ – 2.5″
Permanent link to this article: https://indywx.com/2015/07/07/more-rain-and-storms-ahead/
Highlights:
- Scattered strong to severe storms this afternoon
- Mostly dry mid week
- Still think we’re mostly dry for the 4th
- Scattered storms return early next week
A cold front will sweep through the area tonight and ahead of the boundary we expect showers and thunderstorms to increase in coverage by this afternoon and evening. A few of these storms will likely reach strong to severe levels, including damaging winds and large hail. The good news is the front should be to our south by Wednesday morning, and as a result Wednesday and Thursday should be mostly dry and less humid.
Another disturbance will move through the area late week and we’ll increase coverage of thunderstorms Friday, but still think the holiday, itself, will be mostly rain-free across central IN.
Showers and thunderstorms (scattered variety) will return to our forecast early next week.
Upcoming 7-Day Rainfall Forecast: 1″ – 1.5″
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An area of low pressure will track across the Ohio Valley Friday and help rain overspread the region from west to east as the day progresses. Embedded thunderstorms can also…
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Permanent link to this article: https://indywx.com/2015/06/25/heavy-rain-and-storms-to-close-the-work-week/
Highlights:
- Couple round of storms today
- Heavy rain; flood threat Friday afternoon into early Saturday
- Much cooler and drier this weekend
The morning is off to a wet start, including some embedded thunder and while we anticipate a break in the rain from late morning into the afternoon, additional thunderstorm development is possible by evening. A slight risk of severe storms is in place across the southern half of the state.
Low pressure will move this way Friday and strengthen as it tracks into the eastern Lakes region. This will spell very wet times around these parts from the second half of Friday into the wee morning hours Saturday. Much cooler air and windy conditions will push into central IN Saturday on the backside of the low pressure system. Before we enjoy those cooler conditions, heavy downpours are likely Friday afternoon into Friday night, including the potential of localized flooding. If you live near a creek or stream, be sure to have your flood plan in place should rapid water rise occur.
As mentioned above, we’ll dry out rather rapidly Saturday afternoon and this will be followed by a beautiful Sunday. How many times can we say late June starts in the lower to middle 50s, no humidity, lots of sunshine, and highs in the upper 70s?! 🙂
We’re back to scattered shower and thunderstorm chances early next week, with continued cooler than average temperatures.
Upcoming 7-Day Rainfall Forecast: 2″-3″ (locally heavier totals)
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First things first and that’s today. Expect lots of sunshine and comfortable humidity levels, albeit a warm afternoon. Get outside and enjoy! The upper air pattern for the past several…
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Highlights:
- Turning less humid with increasing sunshine this afternoon
- Next round of strong to severe storms arrive late Wednesday night-Thursday
- Cooler, drier weekend ahead
A frontal boundary will slip through the region today and provide an increasingly sunny sky this afternoon along with less humid conditions. A disturbance may provide a shower or storm across far southwestern IN Wednesday, but we think the day will remain dry for the majority of the region. The next round of strong to severe thunderstorms for our particular part of the region will come late Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Similar to past thunderstorm complexes, damaging wind and localized flash flooding will be greatest concerns. Scattered storms continue Friday, but the cold front should sweep the state Friday night and help provide a very nice weekend, including cooler and drier air.
Upcoming 7-Day Rainfall Forecast: 1″ – 1.5″
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Highlights:
- Strong to severe t-storm potential tonight-Tuesday morning
- More widespread rain and storms late week.
- Much drier and less humid this weekend.
We’re off to a warm, humid, and hazy start to the day and most of your Monday will be a dry one. That said, all eyes will be to our NW as we eye thunderstorm complexes that will gain strength this afternoon and evening before tracking southeast. One storm complex will likely target the northern half of the state late tonight and on into the wee morning hours Tuesday. Damaging wind, vivid lightning, and localized flooding are of greatest concern.
Typical “splash and dash” storm coverage will be with us during the mid week period before a cold front delivers more widespread rain and storms for late week. Locally heavy rain will accompany this front. As of now, the timing couldn’t be better. We anticipate a much drier regime to blow into town behind the cold front, setting the stage for a beautiful weekend.
Upcoming 7-Day Rainfall Forecast: 2″ – 2.5″
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Monday and Tuesday will serve to offer up a continuation of storm chances- some of which may reach strong to severe levels. Most of both days will be dry, but…
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Highlights:
- Dry day coming with increasing sunshine
- Strong to severe storms possible Sunday
- Back to an unsettled pattern most of next week
The remnants of Bill continue to push east and we’re now enjoying a drier northeast wind that will shift to the northwest with time by evening. A nice day is coming, friends!
We’ll watch a thunderstorm complex to our NW tonight and forecast models handle this complex differently. We’re going with the idea that the complex will weaken moving into central IN during the overnight, but a clap of thunder is certainly possible late tonight/ early Sunday. The radar will look very impressive to our NW by evening. Additional afternoon/ evening storms may develop Sunday and these could become strong to severe, as well.
Better coverage of showers and thunderstorms will develop as we progress into next week.
Upcoming 7-Day Rainfall Forecast: 2″ – 2.5″
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