Storms are ongoing across northern portions of the state this evening and these will continue into the wee morning hours, as illustrated by the latest high resolution forecast radar products.
Forecast radar at 1a Thursday.
As we progress into the predawn hours, we’ll notice increasing coverage of shower and thunderstorm activity across central Indiana. It sure appears as if the Thursday morning commute will feature noisy storms, including locally heavy rain.
Forecast radar at 8a Thursday.
After the morning round of storms scoots off to the east, drier times are forecast to arrive through the early afternoon, but storms should quickly redevelop during the evening hours, continuing in scattered fashion into the first half of Friday.
Forecast radar at 6p Thursday.
Finally, as the front passes Friday afternoon, a line of strong storms may impact southern Indiana prior to sunset Friday. Here across central Indiana, we’ll notice a drier brand of air working in from northwest to southeast through the evening hours.
Forecast radar at 7p Friday.
Thoughts haven’t changed with respect to rainfall totals: 0.50″ to 1″ with locally heavier amounts, especially across northern portions of the state.
High pressure returns Saturday and will help set up a fantastic weather day. We’ll enjoy an increasingly sunny sky and pleasant temperatures topping out in the middle 70s Saturday afternoon. It’ll be a perfect day for those Cinco de Mayo and Derby festivities!
…and a year-to-date that looks like this:
…sustained warmth is music to the ears of many Hoosiers! Thankfully, the balance of the upcoming (10) days will feature warmer than average conditions, as illustrated by the latest European ensemble data.
This will include multiple days with high temperatures rising into the 80s over the upcoming 10-day stretch (Tuesday and Wednesday and again next Monday through Wednesday).
As for rainfall totals, it still appears widespread amounts will check-in in the half inch to one inch range, but a few locally heavier amounts can be expected.
Models continue to dry us out in time for the weekend and all of those important Cinco de Mayo/ Derby plans. An increasingly sunny sky will be with us along with highs in the middle 70s Saturday afternoon! Can you say “perfection?”
II. High pressure will build in for the second half of the weekend and remain in control of our weather through the first half of the work week. Dry conditions will remain along with a significant warming trend.
III. We’ll actually go above normal (for a change) through the early and middle parts of next week, including highs around 80° by Tuesday!
IV. Unsettled weather returns for the second half of the work week. Models differ on rainfall totals, but we’ll include mention of 7-day totals in the 0.75″ to 1.25″ range- most of which falls Thursday and Friday.
V. Cooler than normal temperatures will return for Week 2 so be sure to enjoy the warmth while we have it next week.
