Category Archives: T-storms

Dry, Warm Week…

screen-shot-2016-09-18-at-8-36-26-pmHighlights:

  • Dry week for the most part
  • Unseasonably warm
  • Significant cold front looms

Extended Stretch Of Dry Weather…Despite a weak frontal boundary getting close enough to create an isolated shower Tuesday, we’re looking at dry conditions this week, complete with plentiful amounts of sunshine.  Average temperatures for mid September include lower 50s for lows and highs in the lower 70s.  With highs this week surging into the middle to upper 80s with lows in the middle 60s, it’s safe we’ll enjoy some bonus “summer time!”

For those longing for the chilly, crisp conditions of the fall season, hang in there.  A strong cold front will approach the region late in the weekend and will be accompanied by showers and thunderstorms late Sunday into Monday. MUCH cooler air awaits behind the boundary…

Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:

  • Snowfall: 0.00″
  • Rainfall: 0.50″ – 1.00″
7-Day Outlook, Autumn, Forecast, Rain, Summer, T-storms, Unseasonably Cool Weather, Unseasonably Warm

Drying Out; Late Season Push Of Summer Air…

screen-shot-2016-09-17-at-10-22-44-amHighlights:

  • Showers become more scattered this afternoon
  • Nice Sunday on deck
  • Late season push of summer heat before cooler times

Drying Out Sunday…It was a wet and stormy night across central IN, including locally hefty rainfall totals (some neighborhoods picked up more than 2″).  We’ve been dealing with widespread soaking rain across central IN through the morning, but as we progress into the afternoon, most concentrated rain will remain east of the city and on into Ohio.  Scattered showers will remain possible until the cold front presses through the region tonight.

High pressure will build overhead Sunday and supply increasing sunshine and a pleasant second half of the weekend.  Lower humidity will promote overnight lows into the upper 50s to open the week.

A secondary (weak) front may yield an isolated to widely scattered shower Tuesday, but the bigger story will be late season heat building to close the week.  Highs will approach the 90 degree mark by Friday as a big ole ridge expands across the region.

Longer term, a significant cold front looms just beyond the current forecast period that will offer up thunderstorms and a big blast of fall-like air to close the month…

Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:

  • Snowfall: 0.00″
  • Rainfall: 1.50″ – 2.00″
7-Day Outlook, Autumn, Forecast, Heavy Rain, Summer, T-storms, Unseasonably Cool Weather, Unseasonably Warm

Turning Unsettled This Afternoon…

The initial push of moisture will ride into central IN this afternoon (likely between 2p-3p time frame).  Embedded thunder will be a good bet, but the storms pushing in should be in a weakened state compared to what our neighbors to our west will experience a few hours earlier.

1Periods of scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue Saturday.  The good news?  After the initial round of showers this afternoon, most high school football games could very well be dry tonight.

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3It won’t rain the entire time Saturday, but scattered storms are a good bet through the day.  Some locally heavy rainfall is likely, but rain amounts won’t be uniform.  On average 0.75″-1″ is a good bet.

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kind_2016091521_tqpfSunday will be the pick of the weekend as high pressure builds in and supplies a drier air mass.  Flipping the page to next week, the big story will be a late season push of summer heat followed by a significant cold front next weekend.  Behind this front, a true push of bonafide autumn air will push in.  Sweaters and jackets will likely be needed as we put a wrap on September…

Autumn, Football, Forecast Discussion, Heavy Rain, T-storms, Unseasonably Cool Weather, Unseasonably Warm

Scattered Storms Today; More Widespread Rain Saturday…

screen-shot-2016-09-14-at-7-41-26-amHighlights:

  • Scattered storms
  • More concentrated; heavier rain this weekend
  • Drier to open the work week

Scattered Storms Around…A weak frontal boundary will kick up a couple of scattered storms today.  While rainfall totals won’t be uniform (some may not even see any rain at all), a couple of heavier downpours are a good bet.  We’ll notice a drier and slightly cooler air mass overnight into Thursday.

The dry time won’t last long as a more significant storm system approaches this weekend. Most of the daytime Friday should be dry, but rain and storm chances will increase Friday night and Saturday continues to look wet with periods of showers and thunderstorms.  Morning showers will impact portions of the region Sunday before we dry things out Sunday PM.  Dry times continue to open the new work week.

Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:

  • Snowfall: 0.00″
  • Rainfall: 1.00″-1.50″
7-Day Outlook, Forecast, Rain, T-storms, Unseasonably Warm