Apr 01
Today will be another beauty! Enjoy! We think conditions go down hill rather rapidly later tonight through Friday morning with periods of heavy rain and the threat of severe weather…
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Mar 31
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Forecast Updated 03.31.14 @ 7:56a
Beauty Of An Open To The Work Week. . .A sun-filled Monday is ahead until clouds begin to increase later this evening with the approach of a weak cold front. This front will deliver a couple of scattered showers late tonight into the wee morning hours Tuesday. We’ll then get back to sunshine late morning/ early afternoon Tuesday. Average highs are at 59 degrees for Indianapolis now, so both today and Tuesday will be milder than average.
As we head into Tuesday evening, clouds will quickly increase yet again along with a chance of showers going into Tuesday night, especially north of the city. Two day rainfall amounts will be light and average less than one tenth of an inch across central Indiana.
Heavier Rain. . .We still think Wednesday through Friday will be very wet and stormy at times. Periods of moderate to heavy rain can be expected Wednesday and Thursday. We’ll then introduce thunderstorms into our forecast Friday (some of which may reach strong to severe levels) as a cold front swings through the region. Three day rainfall totals of 1.5″ to 2″ will be common across the region.
Drier, Colder Weekend. . .Some wrap around snow flurries are possible early Saturday, but shouldn’t be a huge deal. Otherwise, gusty northwest winds will combine with a partly cloudy sky by afternoon to combine to produce a chilly Saturday. Temperatures moderate Sunday with continued dry weather.
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Mar 30
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Forecast Updated 03.30.14 @ 9:24a
A Nice Close To The Weekend. . .After a cold, wet, and snowy Saturday, it’ll be nice to have a full day of sunshine as we put a wrap on the weekend. While we’re getting off to a cold and frosty start, that increasingly powerful late March sun angle will help warm temperatures quickly.
Weak Front. . .A moisture starved front will cross the region late Monday night into early Tuesday. While a light shower is possible as this front limps through the region, we’re keeping our forecast dry for now. Regardless, Monday will be a very nice day, despite an increasing southwest breeze. Tuesday will be equally as nice, just a few degrees cooler.
Big Rains For Mid/ Late Week. . .The Gulf will open up for business in the days ahead and this will keep our neck of the woods rather wet Wednesday through Friday. Periods of rain will fall Wednesday and Thursday, and temperatures will be cooler thanks to an easterly breeze. All in all, Wednesday and Thursday will be wet, raw days. We’ll get into some warmer air ahead of a strong cold front Friday and this will increase thunderstorm chances, including the potential of a couple strong storms. We think rainfall totals between Wednesday and Friday could reach between 1.5″ and 2″.
Chilly Weekend. . .A colder air mass will build into the region behind Friday’s front. While sunshine will return Saturday, temperatures will go backwards. Couple a strong northwest breeze into the mix and Saturday could be a pretty chilly day.
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Big, wet snow flakes were falling fast and furious Saturday morning. John Salewicz sent in this photo of the heavy snow falling in Zionsville Saturday morning. Thanks, John!
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Mar 27
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Forecast Updated 03.28.14 @ 7:57a
Early Rain. . .Some lingering showers will be possible early this morning, but the majority of the heavier rain and thunderstorms are exiting stage right as we kick off the last day of the work week. We may even note some afternoon clearing, but otherwise think the day will be a mostly cloudy one, along with steady or slowly falling temperatures and a gusty northwest wind.
Tricky Saturday Situation; Better Sunday. . .As fast as one storm system departs, our attention has to turn to the next event. Rain will overspread the area late tonight into early Saturday morning. As low pressure moves from the southern TN Valley into the central and eastern parts of KY, colder air will be drawn into the storm along the northern periphery of the precipitation shield. Additionally, precipitation rates will likely be heavy enough to assist in cooling the column of air just enough to allow for a transition to wet snow across portions of the region during the morning Saturday.
While we’re not expecting major snowfall accumulations, it’s likely some communities (especially north and northeast of IND) see a slushy 1-3″ of snow Saturday morning. It’ll be a wet snow and will likely fall “fast and furious” for a short time period Saturday morning. Stay tuned as we continue to fine tune. Otherwise, look for a rather cloudy, cold, and raw day with precipitation ending from southwest to northeast during the late morning into the early afternoon.
After a very cold start to Sunday, that March sun will get to work and help salvage a pleasant second half of the weekend. In fact, Sunday is looking mostly sunny and much milder at this point.
Weak Front. . .A weak front will swing through here late Monday into early Tuesday morning, but moisture will be lacking with this front and a scattered shower or thundershower is possible Monday night. That said, most will likely remain dry.
Big, Wet Storm System. . .A significant storm system will organize over the Plains by the middle of next week. Unlike our early week storm, the Gulf of Mexico will be wide open and help supply copious amounts of moisture. We target Wednesday and Thursday for heavy rain and thunderstorms (some of which may be strong Thursday). While it won’t rain the entire time, early ideas place 1-2″ of rain down in the Wednesday-Thursday time period alone.
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Mar 27
Busy times in the forecast office continues. We are eyeing potentially noisy thunderstorms later tonight and the threat of wet accumulating snow for portions of the area Saturday. Details can…
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Mar 27
A busy weather pattern will keep us on our toes with two storm systems of note between now and Saturday.
Periods of showers will keep most of today wet. While it won’t rain the entire time, periods of moderate to heavy showers are possible today. A quick punch of milder air will arrive this afternoon after a chilly start to the day, combined with a strengthening south wind. Total rainfall today and tonight should average half an inch, or less.
Highs today will reach the lower 50s, despite the showers.
Latest simulated radar data shows the potential of a line of thunderstorms moving through here late tonight, directly associated with the cold front. A strong storm is possible along with gusty winds as the front slides through early Friday morning.
As if all of this wasn’t enough, another storm system will arrive Saturday. This system will have a wintry component to it, with the chance of a stripe of wet snow along the northern shield of precipitation. It’ll require our attention as we move forward. March storms have been known to have a surprise or two and it’s our job to try and help eliminate any of these surprises.
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Forecast updated 03.24.14 @ 12:00a
Unseasonably Cold And Tracking Snow. . .It sure won’t feel like late March around these parts to kick off the new work week. Instead, we’ll deal with a biting north wind and temperatures more comparable to January. Needless to say, certainly plan to grab the coat on the way out the door.
As we move into the evening hours clouds will begin to increase and light snow and scattered snow showers will arrive tonight into Tuesday morning. This won’t be a big deal and we’re still anticipating little, if any, accumulation for most (perhaps up to half an inch in localized spots). All the same, for a region that’s been brutally cold and snowy for month on end, this probably won’t be a welcome with “arms wide open” type of forecast.
South Winds Deliver Warmer Air. . .A gusty southwest wind will blow milder air north into the region Thursday. Along with the milder air will come moisture and we forecast showers to develop Thursday with a potential thunderstorm Thursday night into Friday morning as a cold front slides through the region.
Nice Weekend. . .Though Saturday will be colder than normal, sunshine should return for the weekend. Furthermore, we’ll enjoy a southerly flow of air by Sunday which may help temperatures reach close to 60!
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Forecast Updated 03.17.14 @ 12:00p
Quiet, Brighter Start To The Work Week. . .After a “ridiculously” cold, windy, and gloomy Sunday, it’ll be nice to see the sunshine return as we kick off another work week. Temperatures will remain much colder than average, but with that late March sun working through later this afternoon (once these pesky clouds move east), it’ll feel somewhat better.
Fast Moving Storm System. . .Most of Tuesday will be sunny and dry, but a frontal boundary will race towards central Indiana Tuesday evening and we note some of our high resolution model data trying to bring a thin line of showers and thunderstorms through in association with this frontal passage. After a mainly dry day, clouds will increase and we’ll forecast quick-moving showers and embedded thunder Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Rainfall amounts will remain light.
Dry, blustery weather will return Wednesday afternoon with temperatures just a few degrees below normal.
Late Week Storm. . .After a dry and pleasant Thursday, southwest breezes will kick into high gear and allow temperatures to jump into the middle to perhaps upper 60s Friday (dependent upon how much sunshine we see). That said, another cold front will have it’s eyes set on our area and clouds will increase during the afternoon and evening hours with showers and thunderstorms developing Friday night as the front pushes southeast.
This will then set the stage for another cold weekend ahead. While we’re trending next weekend (especially Sunday) MUCH colder, it’s possible we’ll have to lower temperatures even further in the days ahead.
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After a long winter, sunshine and pleasant temperatures provided a great day to get outside and enjoy the conditions last Saturday in Zionsville! Thanks to John Salewicz for this shot!
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Mar 16
The storm system that looked like it may provide central Indiana accumulating snow earlier this week is, indeed, remaining south. Portions of southern parts of the state will see light…
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Mar 12
It’s an extremely busy morning here and we won’t have time to post the fresh 7-Day forecast until this evening. After a round of thunderstorms overnight, precipitation has now transitioned…
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