Category: Windy

Nov 28

Periods Of Rain; T-storm Chance Tonight…

screen-shot-2016-11-28-at-7-57-02-amHighlights:

  • Rain turns heavy tonight; Storm threat, too
  • Trending colder to open December
  • Next storm arrives over the weekend

A Wet Kick-Off To The Work Week…Moisture is streaming northeast over the Hoosier state this morning and this is really just the beginning of a wet and, eventually, stormy open to the work week.  We may see a brief “lull” in the rain around the lunchtime hour, but heavy rain will increase in coverage this evening and continue into tonight.  Additionally, we’ll introduce thunder into the mix this evening.  In fact, some of the higher resolution, short-term, forecast models hint at a skinny line of thunderstorms that may impact central IN tonight.  Strong wind gusts are of biggest concern with this line.  Here’s an idea of what the radar may look like around 8p.

8phrrrConsiderable cloudiness will remain Tuesday and Wednesday, but both days will be much drier than today.  A secondary wave of low pressure will move northeast along a pressing cold front Wednesday.  Best rain chances Wednesday will fall across eastern sections of the viewing area.

The second half of the week will trend colder.  A sprinkle or flurry is possible Thursday.  The next storm we’re tracking will arrive over the weekend.  Clouds increase Saturday and Sunday offers up the next good chance of rain.  Though details are sketchy at this point, the prospects of a storm system with more wintry significance may arrive just beyond the 7-day period.  Stay tuned.  December is looking quite active and wintry…

Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:

  • Snowfall: Trace
  • Rainfall: 1.50″ – 2.00″

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Nov 19

First Flakes Of The Season…

screen-shot-2016-11-19-at-8-14-33-amHighlights:

  • Colder pattern taking hold
  • First flakes of the season
  • Wet, windy system on the big travel day

Pull Out Those Heavier Coats…Last night’s cold front hit with authority and will likely be looked back on as the “game changer” between the warm, quiet fall we enjoyed and colder, more active times ahead.  Today is much colder with snow flurries and scattered snow showers. Gusty NW winds will feature wind chills in the 20s through the daytime before falling into the 10s tonight.

Calm, cold weather will continue into early next week before our next storm system blows into town Tuesday evening.  Clouds will increase through the day Tuesday and rain will arrive at night.  The big travel day before Thanksgiving looks blustery and wet with showers (especially during the first half of the day).  We’ll get the system out of here to allow for a dry, chilly Thanksgiving.

Looking ahead, another system of “interest” is on deck late next weekend or early the following week.  Timing and details are far from etched in stone with this being 7+ days out, but the potential is there for this to feature a wintry component…

Upcoming Precipitation Forecast:

  • Snowfall: Trace
  • Rainfall: 1.00″

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Nov 18

VIDEO: Stormy By Evening; Much Colder This Weekend…

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Nov 17

Warm Today; Cold Changes Await…

screen-shot-2016-11-17-at-8-48-32-amHighlights:

  • Breezy and warm close to the work week
  • T-storms Friday evening
  • Cold weekend with Saturday flurries

Changeable Weather…If you don’t find a way to get outside today something is wrong.  Let the boss know IndyWx.com gave you permission to spend an extended lunch outdoors today. 🙂  Sunny skies and unseasonably warm temperatures will be with us through the day, along with an increasingly gusty afternoon wind.

Clouds increase Friday and showers develop Friday evening.  A couple of stronger thunderstorms are also possible as the front sweeps through the state.  While we’re not forecasting a widespread severe wind potential, one or two strong and gusty storms are possible.  The front will hit like a wall Friday night and feature an abrupt wind shift and plummeting temperatures.  That high Saturday in the lower 40s will be predawn as most of the day will be spent in the 30s with gusty winds and snow flurries.  Steadier snow squalls will be found across north and northeast IN.

Dry, chilly weather will be with us for the remainder of the weekend, continuing into the beginning of the Thanksgiving week ahead.  Our next storm system is slated for the big travel day Wednesday.  Expect showers and gusty winds followed by colder weather for Thanksgiving, itself.

Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:

  • Snowfall: Trace
  • Rainfall: 0.50″ – 0.75″

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Nov 15

Big Changes Loom…

screen-shot-2016-11-15-at-7-47-52-amHighlights:

  • Mostly sunny and pleasant into mid week
  • Gusty SW winds usher in near-record warmth to close the work week
  • Friday night showers and storms
  • Coldest air and first flakes of the season ahead

Brace For Changes…The short-term remains very quiet and pleasant.  If you haven’t already, we suggest knocking out that remaining yard work for the season, or get a jump on the outdoor Christmas lights!  (Rude changes loom).

Winds will turn gusty out of the southwest Thursday, especially by afternoon.  These strong and gusty SW winds will top 40 MPH Thursday into Friday, but also serve to help give temperatures a boost.  Highs both Thursday and Friday will be near record levels.

We should remain dry through the daytime Friday, but a band of showers and embedded thunder will rumble through the state Friday night as a strong cold front passes through.  Behind the cold front, expect an abrupt wind shift to the northwest and falling temperatures through the day Saturday.  Heavier jackets and coats will be required as wind chills in the 20s fall into the teens Saturday night into Sunday morning.  Left-over, “backlash” moisture will fall in the form of flurries and scattered light snow showers.  Further north, light accumulations of snow are possible across northern IN snowbelt communities.

Cold, dry weather will continue into early next week.  Looking further ahead, another storm system looms around Thanksgiving.

Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:

  • Snowfall: 0.00″
  • Rainfall: 0.25″-0.50″

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