Weather

A Touch of Spring!

March 18th, 2010 at 9:00 am by Randy Ollis under Weather

High pressure will continue to produce some sunshine and mild temperatures through Friday. Highs this afternoon and tomorrow should climb into the mid-upper 60s. Our normal high is now 52 degrees.

Our next storm should arrive for the latter portion of the weekend. The models keep taking the low pressure system farther to the south which means a better chance for accumulating snow across northern Indiana on Sunday. I have included a snowfall potential map which indicates  a 10% chance of at least 4″ or more of snow across the northern portions of the state on Sunday. Total precipitation from the storm may exceed an inch of liquid by Monday morning.


Another Beautiful Day

March 18th, 2010 at 5:03 am by Randy Ollis under Weather

We are getting off to a great start on this Thursday morning. Look for lots of sunshine and highs climbing into the middle 60s.

As we head into the weekend a new storm will roll into the Ohio Valley. The computer models keep taking this storm farther to the south. Showers & storms Saturday night may change to a wet snow on Sunday. Portions of northern Indiana could see some minor accumulation as we head into Sunday evening.

I had a great time at Heritage Christian School yesterday. Here is a picture of their Kindergarten Class.


Warm-Up Continues

March 17th, 2010 at 10:28 pm by Angela Buchman under Weather

It was 61 degrees on Tuesday and 63 on Wednesday.  High temperatures will inch closer to 70 for the end of the week.

There will be lots of sunshine too.

There is a storm system developing across the Plains and this system will be a cold system, with snow.  The storm system will get here Saturday night.  Showers and thunderstorms will develop late Saturday.  As colder air arrives on Sunday, the rain may mix with snow.  Stay tuned for updates.


Tornado Drill Day

March 17th, 2010 at 3:57 pm by Angela Buchman under Weather

Today is tornado drill day for the state of Indiana.  One drill was held this morning and another drill will be held this evening.  This is a great time to practice what you would do in the event of severe weather.  Meteorologist Alicia Roman will have a story this evening between 5:30 and 6:00 about how schools participated in the drill this morning.


Another Day In The 60s

March 17th, 2010 at 3:54 pm by Angela Buchman under Weather

Highs today are in the 60s and more 60 degree days are on the way.  Skies will be clear tonight, with lows near 40 degrees.  More sunshine is in the Thursday forecast, with highs in the 60s.

Spring officially begins on Saturday, but it will be Spring-like through the start of the weekend.  With more sunshine on Thursday and Friday, temperatures will be nearing 70 degrees.

There is an interesting storm system setting up for the weekend.  Right now most of Saturday will be dry, with rain chances arriving late afternoon or early evening.  A few thunderstorms are possible and as colder air arrives, the rain may mix with snow on Sunday.

Stay with Forecast 8 for any and all updates on the weekend outlook.


Another Sunny Afternoon

March 17th, 2010 at 2:15 pm by Angela Buchman under Weather

It is another sunny afternoon.  Temperatures right now are in the upper 50s.  At the top of the hour it was 59 degrees in Indianapolis and Kokomo and 60 degrees in Bloomington.  Expect sunny skies the rest of today, with highs in the lower 60s.


Statewide Tornado Drill Today

March 17th, 2010 at 4:48 am by Randy Ollis under Weather

The statewide tornado drill will take place twice today. The first one will be between 10:15 and 10:30 this morning and the 2nd drill between 7:30 and 7:45pm. The weather should be great with sunshine and mild temperatures.

The weather should be sunny and mild through Friday. A rather potent storm will move into the region this weekend. Showers and storms will develop by Saturday night and then change over to wet snow on Sunday as colder air moves in.


Wednesday – Tornado Drill Day

March 16th, 2010 at 10:28 pm by Angela Buchman under Weather

The tornado drill for the state of Indiana will be held on Wednesday.  There will be one in the morning and one in the evening.  It is a great time to practice what you would do in the event of severe weather.

There will be a few passing clouds overnight and on Wednesday.  There will be enough sun for highs in the 60s on Wednesday.

The weather pattern will continue to warm through the end of the week.

Forecast highs will be in the middle and upper 60s on Thursday and Friday and Saturday.  There is a change on the way for the weekend.  As a cold front arrives, thunderstorms are in the forecast for late Saturday.  Rain chances continue on Sunday and as colder air arrives, there might be a few flurries too.


River Stage Update

March 16th, 2010 at 5:34 pm by Angela Buchman under Weather

Click here for the latest on river levels.

There continues to be minor flooding along the White and Wabash Rivers.


More Sunshine – Even Warmer

March 16th, 2010 at 4:02 pm by Angela Buchman under Weather

With lots of sunshine, highs were near 60 degrees this afternoon.  More sunshine and more 60s are in the forecast for the rest of the week.  Expect clear skies tonight, with lows in the 30s to near 40 degrees.  Forecast highs will be in the upper 50s and lower 60s on Wednesday.

Wednesday is the state tornado drill day.  You will have time in the morning and in the evening to practice what you would do in the event of severe weather.  There will be a tornado drill between 10 and 11 in the morning and 7 and 8 in the evening.  Stay with Forecast 8 for the latest.  Wednesday is also St. Patrick’s Day and there is a parade in downtown Indianapolis.  Here is the forecast for the day.

There will be a few clouds along the Ohio River, but the main storm system will be along the Gulf Coast.  This is were the rain will fall too.  We are concerned with the area of high pressure.  This high will bring dry weather to central Indiana, so the hardest part of our forecast will be just how warm for the rest of the week.