Apr 24
After another frost and freeze across central Indiana this morning, attention begins to shift to wet times ahead Saturday. Most of today will be rain-free and feature sunshine, but this…
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Apr 17
Highlights:
The infrared satellite this morning, courtesy of Weathertap.com, is showing a significant storm system dumping major snows along the CO Front Range. Additionally, later today, this storm system will help spawn a severe weather outbreak across eastern CO, NE, and KS.
Locally, we have no weather worries after we rid ourselves of the dense fog currently in place across central Indiana. Once the fog burns off it’s nothing but sunshine and warmth and an absolute ideal close to the work week and open to the weekend. Highs today (image 1) will reach the lower to middle 70s and we forecast highs Saturday in the upper 70s (image 2), both courtesy of Weatherbell.com.
Things will begin to transition to stormy times for the second half of the weekend as a “piece” of that big Rocky Mountain storm system breaks away and helps develop a new surface low over the MS River Valley. This low pressure system will ride into the Ohio Valley and provide widespread showers and thunderstorms Sunday.
Here’s a look at the 2p forecast radar Sunday, courtesy of Weatherbell.com.
The Storm Prediction Center has outlined far southern portions of the state for a Slight Risk of severe weather Sunday.
As we turn our attention to next week, unseasonably cool air will engulf a large portion of the east. Reinforcing chilly air will push in later next week, after the first surge of chill arrives Monday night/ Tuesday.
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Apr 08
Stay Weather Aware…As we type this central Indiana is enjoying a brief lull in what’s been a rather active day, complete with strong to severe thunderstorms. Latest scans of our short term forecast models suggest the quiet times don’t last long as more thunderstorms rumble into central Indiana during the overnight hours. Hail, vivid lightning, and additional flooding is possible with overnight/ early Thursday morning storms.
Attention then shifts to the possibility of a rather significant severe weather outbreak Thursday afternoon into Thursday night, particularly if we get rid of morning convection and cloud debris. Tonight’s data would suggest we do clear things out Thursday afternoon and this would add “fuel to the fire” for potential severe weather Thursday night. All modes of severe weather are in play Thursday night, including large hail, damaging straight line winds, and tornadoes. Flash flooding will also remain a concern as some areas have accumulated more than 3″ of rain today alone.
The cold front and associated surface low responsible for Thursday’s severe weather will sweep the state Friday and usher in a much cooler and breezy regime Friday evening that will continue into Saturday. Sunshine returns in full force Saturday and Sunday. Perfect timing, huh?!
Enjoy that sunshine and calmer times of the weekend as rainy and stormy conditions return quickly early next week. All-in-all, the overall theme remains a warm, wet, and stormy one.
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Apr 08
A very busy 48 hours lies ahead with multiple storm clusters that will traverse the region. Severe weather will be possible with each storm complex and torrential downpours may lead…
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Apr 07
Keep The Rain Gear Handy…A stationary boundary remains draped across the Ohio Valley and will serve as the focal point for scattered showers and thunderstorms through Wednesday. Some of the storms may be strong and include torrential downpours. That said, there will be many dry hours, as well.
We shift our focus to the chance of severe weather Thursday as surface low pressure moves into the Great Lakes and swings a cold front into a warm, humid, and relatively unstable air mass locally. As of now, damaging straight line winds and large hail are the biggest concerns, but there’s also the chance of a tornado. Stay tuned.
After an early shower Friday, we’ll clear things out nicely to wrap up the work week and head into the weekend. Friday will be much cooler, but that April sun will help temperatures recover quickly Saturday. Most of Sunday will be dry, but we’ll introduce showers Sunday evening. This will set up a stormy open to next week.
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Apr 06
We’ll enjoy a very warm pattern this week (how do middle 70s sound Wednesday and Thursday)?! The warmth will come at a price, however, as periods of showers and…
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Apr 04
Beautiful Weather This Weekend Before A Stormy Week…Timing couldn’t be more perfect! Between the Final Four festivities today and Easter Sunday, weather conditions simply couldn’t be any better!
We’ll begin to reverse things in a rather marked fashion early next week as moisture increases. Periods of showers and thunderstorms will be with us throughout the week, particularly Tuesday through Thursday. Waves of stronger storms and heavy rain can be expected.
Championship Monday will feature mostly dry conditions, but clouds will be on the increase and light showers will arrive towards afternoon/ evening.
The focal point for the most significant rain and storms will center itself Tuesday through Thursday and we’ll be more detailed around any severe potential and timing as we get closer. For now, get outside and enjoy this weather!
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Apr 03
1.) First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers go out to our neighbors to our south this morning as a serious flood situation is underway.
Unfortunately, more rain is ahead today and will include our region across central Indiana. Waves of rain and embedded thunder will continue into the evening.
2.) A much colder air mass will arrive this afternoon and evening along with a gusty northwest wind. Wind chills will fall into the 20s by evening. Eventually we’ll bottom out in the upper 20s Saturday morning.
3.) Easter weekend will feature beautiful weather across the area, thanks to high pressure. Though it’ll be cold Saturday morning, lots of sunshine will warm us quickly.
4.) Wet and stormy times return next week, including multiple days of heavy rain potential and possibly strong to severe thunderstorms. In short, a very active week is on deck.
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Apr 02
The Storm Prediction Center has placed all of central Indiana under a Slight Risk of severe weather today, and included southwestern Indiana under an enhanced risk. While some noisy…
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Apr 01
Enjoy Today; Very Busy Times Coming…Let’s get the easy and good stuff out of the way first- today will feature simply stunning weather conditions across the region. Wall-to-wall sunshine and temperatures climbing into the middle 60s after a chilly start! Enjoy!
A warm front will lift through the state late tonight and Thursday morning. This may help ignite scattered thunderstorms early Thursday morning. We’ll then see a “lull” in the action before additional waves of thunderstorms rumble in during the afternoon and evening. Some of these storms may reach severe limits with hail and damaging straight line winds of greatest concern.
A secondary area of low pressure will slowly traverse the Ohio Valley Friday and deliver widespread moderate to heavy rain. As the low scoots to our east, it’ll help pull much colder air into the area. Temperatures will fall through the day and rain will begin to mix with wet snow Friday night. While we won’t deal with accumulation here, areas from northern Indiana over to northern Ohio may pick up a light slushy accumulation of snow.
We’ll clear things out just in time for Saturday, but it’ll be a cool and breezy day, especially early. Most of Easter Sunday will also feature sunny and pleasant conditions, but moisture will increase late and we’ll mention the chance of showers by evening.
Early next week is back to the active regime with multiple waves of showers and thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday. Heavy rainfall and embedded strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible.
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