Weather

1st Day of June More Like October

June 1st, 2012 at 9:39 am by under Weather

Cloudy, breezy and cool conditions will continue through this afternoon. Highs will only climb into the middle 60s. The normal high is 78 degrees. There will be a few spotty showers during the afternoon.


A Cool Start To June

June 1st, 2012 at 5:07 am by under Weather

June is getting off to a cloudy and cool start with highs only in the middle 60s this afternoon. The average high is now 78 degrees. Rainfall totals on Thursday were between .10″ and .50″. There will be a few spotty showers in the area today.

The weekend is looking nice. Highs will climb into the 70s Saturday and Sunday. There will be a few isolated storms on Saturday with lots of sunshine on Sunday.

The outlook for next week is calling for scattered storms on Monday. The rest of the week is looking fantastic with highs in the 70s. I have also posted the revised June outlook by the NWS. They are calling for above normal temperatures and near normal rainfall.


Rain Slowly Moving Out for Now

May 31st, 2012 at 9:09 pm by under Weather

Still some spotty light showers across the metro area.  Those are lifting NE. I can’t rule out a few additional spotty showers re-forming overnight, but they would be few and far between. Rain totals have been fairly light, but it was a much-needed rain across central Indiana!

  


Rain and Storms Becoming Isolated, Colder Temps

May 31st, 2012 at 4:25 pm by under Weather

THIS EVENING:  If you are heading to the Indians game, or out anywhere across central Indiana, take an umbrella and a jacket with you.  Temps will fall into the low 60s, and there will be pockets of rain, and a few thunderstorms could mix in as well.

     

OVERNIGHT:  There could be some pockets of rain and some rumbles of thunder, but otherwise it will be a cool night, with lows dropping into the low to mid 50s.

FRIDAY:  Expect to see a mix of clouds and sun.  As the afternoon arrives, we could see isolated pop-up rain and thunderstorms.  Highs will be chilly!  Expect only the low to mid 60s, maybe some upper 60s in southern Indiana!

  

8-DAY FORECAST:  Overall a decent pattern temperature-wise will set up.  There is a slight chance of pop-up thunderstorms Saturday with highs in the low 70s.  Sunday will see highs in the upper 70s with dry conditions.  Monday will warm back into the mid 80s, but then another round of cooler air will return putting highs back into the 70s by mid-week.


Tracking Rain and Storms

May 31st, 2012 at 3:05 pm by under Weather

Rain and Thunderstorms are entering Indiana from Illinois.  Watch for some gusty winds and perhaps some hail, especially areas south of Indianapolis.  The metro area will see rain and thunder in the next hour and a half.  Temperatures will cool into the 60s and the 50s as the rain arrives.

  


Rain Approaching

May 31st, 2012 at 12:32 pm by under Weather

Storms and showers are moving in from the west.  The line looks to move into Indianapolis around 3pm.  There is still a slight risk for severe storms south of Indianapolis. The showers will stick around through this evening.  Stay tuned for further updates from Forecast 8.

 

 


Timing The Rain

May 31st, 2012 at 8:27 am by under Weather

A mass of rain is moving east.  After noon, the southern half of Indiana will be under a slight risk for severe t’storms.  Damaging winds and hail will be the greatest threats.  Heavy rain and lightning are also possible.  Rainfall totals between half an inch and 1.5 inches.

 

Forecast 8 Futurecast keeps us dry through the lunch hour.  A few showers and storms move into the state by 3pm.  The evening commute may be wet with scattered showers and storms becoming numerous throughout the evening.

   


Tracking Storm Chances

May 31st, 2012 at 4:51 am by under Colts Forecast, Weather

This afternoon scattered showers and thunderstorms will move into central Indiana.  There is a slight risk for severe storms.  Damaging winds and large hail will be the primary threats, with a chance for an isolated tornado.

   

Temperatures will be even cooler today and more so tomorrow.  Today’s highs will only be in the upper 60s and lower 70s.  Tonight’s lows will be in the 50s.  Tomorrow’s highs will be in the mid to upper 60s.

     

Extended forecast:

Isolated thunderstorms are possible Friday and Saturday.  Dry weather moves in for late Saturday and into Sunday.  Temperatures will rise through the weekend, reaching the 80s again by Monday.  Saturday in the lower 70s and Sunday in the upper 70s.


Thursday Rain Chances – Cooler Air Too

May 30th, 2012 at 10:46 pm by under Weather

A developing storm system will bring scattered showers and storms to central Indiana on Thursday.  The rain may interrupt outdoor plans, but it is much needed rain.  Rainfall is 2″+ below average for May.  Right now we are forecasting the steadiest rain for late afternoon and early evening.  Rainfall potential is .25″-.50″ for most of the area, but there will be pockets of 1″ totals.  The risk for severe weather is across the southern third of the state.

Remember that 90 degree heat from the weekend?  We have highs in the 60s for the next 3 days.

     

The chance for a few showers will linger into Friday.  A stray shower is possible on Saturday too.  Most of the weekend will be dry and another warming trend starts Sunday, with highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s into early next week.


Timing Rain Chances – Cooler Air On The Way

May 30th, 2012 at 4:54 pm by under Colts Forecast, Weather

It will be dry this evening and overnight, but cooler air will start to move our way.  Overnight temperatures will be in the upper 40s north and in the range of 50-55 degrees from Indianapolis south.  Highs will only be in the 60s from Indianapolis north on Thursday and in the lower 70s south.  A developing storm system will bring rain and storms to central Indiana on Thursday.  The slight risk for severe weather is across the southern third of Indiana.  Right now the heaviest rain is forecast to fall Thursday afternoon and evening, with up to an inch of rain possible.  A few showers are still in the forecast for Friday and high temperatures will only reach the lower and middle 60s.  This cool pattern will linger to start the weekend, but 70s are back for Sunday.  Most of the weekend will be dry too.