Just about 20 minutes ago, Ida made landfall at Dauphin Island, Alabama (near Mobile).  Winds are down to 45 miles per hour, but heavy rain will continue across the region, and some places could see 8″ of rain.

BUS STOP: If you ares sending kids out to the bus stop this morning, it may not be a bad idea to give them a raincoat or umbrella.  They most likely will not need it this morning, but a few light showers are possible when they get off the bus later today.

REST OF TODAY: A weak cold front will pass through the state today.  You will notice slightly cooler air, and maybe a few spotty showers by this afternoon.  Highs will top out around 60°.

TONIGHT: Skies should clear out and lows will drop down into low 40’s in most locations.

WEDNESDAY (VETERAN’S DAY): We expect to see plenty of sunshine across the state, and temperatures will stay mild compared to normal, but cooler than the past several days.  Highs should hit the upper 50’s.

The upper-level clouds are doing little to slow down temperatures.  So we have bumped highs into the low 70’s for everyone this afternoon.

In spite of clouds, temperatures have warmed nicely into the upper 50’s in most places, though areas north of Indy are already in the 60’s north of Indianapolis.  Highs should still hit the upper 60’s later this afternoon.

The system has weakened a bit.  Winds are now sustained at 80 mph, which is down from 90 mph at the 5am update.

Here is a text version of the update from the National Hurricane Center.

The system is a Category 1 Hurricane with sustained winds around 90 mph.  It looks like it will make landfall along the coastal areas of Alabama or the Florida Panhandle sometime tomorrow.

The biggest threat from this system looks to be rain.  Winds will weaken a bit before landfall, and then the system will slow down, and that’s when the rain issues could arise.

Here is a map of the latest path, and current Hurricane and Tropical Storm Warnings.

If you have family, friends or interests in the region, here are some information statements from National Weather Service offices in the region.

From Tallahassee, FL NWS

From Mobile, AL NWS

From New Orleans, LA NWS

Another position and strength update will be along in the next half hour, so we will update it here.

BUS STOP: Weather should be great with most places in the low 50’s, and dry weather is expected today, so the kids can go umbrella-free!.

REST OF TODAY: High clouds in advance of our next weather system have rolled in and will stay with us today.  This will keep temperatures down just a bit from the low 70’s that we saw this weekend.  Highs today will hit the upper 60’s. Southern Indiana should see highs in the low 70’s later today.

TONIGHT: Clouds should thicken a bit, and we may see a stray shower, but this next weather system will not have too much moisture with it.  So I think we will keep most places dry.

TUESDAY: The cold front will pass through the state, but again, there won’t be a ton of moisture with it, so rain will be widely scattered, and should stay pretty light.  Highs will cool into the upper 50’s.

Temperatures are warming nicely and the fog north of Indy has cleared, so we are in store for a great afternoon!

In the tropics, Hurricane Ida is holding form and moving away from the Yucatan Peninsula.  It is expected to stay a Hurricane and possibly make landfall in the Gulf of Mexico later this week.  We will keep you posted.

THIS MORNING: Watch for thick patchy fog in areas north of Indianapolis if you are heading out.  We will keep you posted through the morning.

REST OF TODAY: Another round of warmer air will surge in today, so temperatures should have no trouble getting into the low 70’s in most locations.

TONIGHT: Temperatures will stay mild and lows will drop into the low 50’s and upper 40’s.

MONDAY: Weather will stay mild, bu not quite as warm.  Some high clouds will filter in, so highs will hit the mid to upper 60’s.

Patchy fog has popped up around the area.  It may be thick in a few spots so keep that in mind if you are out and about this morning.