Category: Winter Storm

Jan 06

Cold That Hurts…

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Highlights:

  • Dangerous Cold
  • Blowing And Drifting Snow
  • 2nd Shot of Arctic Air
  • More Wintry Mischief Ahead

Dangerous Weather…Severely cold, arctic, air will continue to pour into the region today. Snow showers accompanied the arctic push during the early morning hours and a few flurries can be expected from time to time today (heavier lake effect snows northeast). Winds will be strong and gusty, including considerable blowing and drifting snow.  Wind chill values will approach 30 degrees below zero this afternoon into Thursday morning.  Needless to say, have a winter survival kit in your car if you must travel.

Additional impulses of energy will rotate through the region Thursday and Friday with periodic scattered snow shower potential Thursday afternoon into early Friday.

A second surge of arctic air will invade Friday night and Saturday morning and result in temperatures, yet again, below zero.

As we move forward, all eyes will turn to the potential of new “wintry fun and games” late in the weekend into early next week.

Upcoming 7-Day Precipitation Forecast:

  • 7-Day Snowfall Forecast: 1″ – 3″
  • 7-Day Rainfall Forecast: 0.00″

 

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Jan 06

Dangerous Cold Coming Along With Significant Blowing And Drifting…

The snow storm that moved through northern and central Indiana deposited half a foot, or more, of “champaign powder” for the northern Indianapolis suburbs overnight into this morning with amounts tapering dramatically further south.

Left behind will be a day that will provide “decent” conditions for digging out.  We’ll introduce sunshine and temperatures will be downright “balmy” when compared to what blows into town tonight.  Though well below average, today’s high in the lower 20s will feel like a heat wave when we look ahead to the upcoming couple days.

Things begin to change in a big way tonight as arctic air invades.  Additionally, winds will increase and lead to all sorts of blowing and drifting concerns.  This dry/ powdery snow will be blown about quite easily and lead to reduced visibilities tonight and Wednesday along with significant drifting.  Some additional light snow will accompany the initial arctic push tonight.

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Note the temperature crash that’s coming:

Temperatures fall into the single digits by 10pm.

Temperatures fall into the single digits by 10pm.

Wednesday morning lows.

Wednesday morning lows.

Modeled forecast lows Thursday morning.

Modeled forecast lows Thursday morning.

Officially we forecast the following:

  • Wednesday morning low: -2
  • Wednesday high: 2
  • Thursday morning low: -13

* Wind chill values will fall to 25 to 30 degrees below zero Wednesday into Thursday morning.

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Jan 05

Monday Evening Snowstorm Video Update:

Our going snowfall forecast stands, brought to you by the fine folks at the Indiana Sports Report (indysportsreport.com):

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IndyWx.com was featured on WIBC today with Ray Steele.  You can listen here:

http://www.wibc.com/news/local-news/here-comes-snow-followed-bitter-cold

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Jan 05

Winter Storm Arrives Tonight…

First, here’s a look at our updated snowfall forecast….we’ve tried “honing in” on where we think banding may set up and create heaviest totals.  As stated last night, snowfall rates…

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Jan 04

Monday Night-Tuesday Snow Event: First Call Map

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I apologize for the lack of posts today.  My wife and I took time to get away for the weekend before the busy winter weather invades.  As a side note- it takes a special woman to put up with someone like me who has to check each and every model run through the day (and night).  I have an internal clock that causes me to wake up for the European run between 1a – 2a every night this time of year (pathetic, I know).  At any event, here are some of the quick-hitting bullet point highlights of what’s ahead into mid week:

  • Plowable Snow: Snow arrives into central IN by mid to late evening Monday and falls fast and furious for a few hours during the overnight.  Thinking here is that the majority of accumulating snow will fall after the evening rush Monday and before the morning rush Tuesday.  That said, it’ll be tough for snow removal companies and plows to keep up during the heart of the storm as snowfall rates will likely top 1″/hr during the overnight Monday.  Tuesday’s rush to and from work won’t be fun.  The snowfall map above is our best educated idea at this point, but we also think a localized band of 7″ – 8″ totals can’t be ruled out and we’ll use tomorrow to fine tune that band (early thinking is just north of the city).
  • Strong Winds: We’re still expecting wind and cold to become a huge story and concern Tuesday afternoon into mid week.  Northwest winds will become strong and gusty Tuesday and result in considerable blowing and drifting of snow (especially by afternoon).  Travel will likely remain difficult because of the combination of blowing, drifting, and the bitterly cold air.  Wind speeds will top 20-30 MPH Tuesday afternoon and night as the arctic front blows through.
  • Dangerous Cold: Temperatures will plummet Tuesday afternoon as the arctic air hits like a “wall.”  This will set the stage for dangerously cold air Tuesday night through Thursday, including below zero temperatures (5-10 below zero) and wind chill values that approach 30 degrees below zero.  Temperatures Wednesday will struggle to make it much above zero for the high (not a typo).

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