Rainfall continues to add up, and winds are starting to increase as well.  Here are maps of the latest readings.

WINDS:

RAINFALL:

More in a bit…

***HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 10AM UNTIL 1AM THURSDAY***

Stay with us, like with the winter system, we will post updates here throughout the day, and have live coverage on WISH-TV/ MyIndy-TV / LWS.

RIGHT NOW: Light to moderate rain is falling across most of central Indiana.  Winds are reasonable, and rainfall totals are light so far, but that will all change.

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT TODAY: A High Wind Warning will be in effect from 10am until 1am overnight.  This system is not necessarily your typical severe weather system.  An area of low pressure is rapidly intensifying out to our west.  When this happens, the winds start to increase, and we will see that ramp up in winds all across central Indiana especially by the afternoon.

If you want a comparison, think of what happened with the remnants of Hurricane Ike last September.  Not to say this will be a duplicate, but many places will have high winds on the order of 50 to 60 miles per hour without the “severe” storms.  Having said that, there probably will be a line or 2 of strong to severe storms later this afternoon.  In addition, watch for some low  land flooding as heavier rains move in.

Here is what the progression of the system should look like today.

TOMORROW: Colder air will move in, but it will still be above normal.  Highs should hit the low to mid 40’s.  We may see some flurries or snow showers briefly in the morning.

Temperatures are starting to recover a bit after colder air rushed in overnight.  I still think mid 40’s looks good for this afternoon with a decent amount of sunshine mixing with some clouds from time to time.

TODAY: A cold front that passed through the state will keep things cooler today.  Highs will still the mid 40’s in most locations, and we should see some decent sunshine.

MONDAY: The area of high pressure quickly moves east, so milder air will quickly move back in.  Highs should get back into the mid to upper 50’s.

It will be a race between warm air and clouds today.  If the sun stays out long enough, some places could hit 60.  If not, then 50’s.  Either way it will be warm.  Watch for a stray shower later this afternoon into this evening.

TODAY: The main jet stream is riding well to our north, so we should see very warm temperatures.  Usually with warm air over a snow pack, you get some low clouds and drizzle.  I can’t rule that out, but so far, it has yet to materialize.  So I put highs in the 50’s, but some spots could threaten 60.

SUNDAY: A cold front will pass through overnight.  We could see some showers move in as the front passes (mainly overnight).  Skies should become mostly sunny, but cooler air will move in.  Highs should hit the low to mid 40’s.

An interesting pattern has developed over the past several hours.  Winds have lightened up, and with a snow pack, that has allowed temperatures to tumble along the front, but actually rise a bit behind it.  With the winds going calm and mild air in place some low cloud decks are quickly forming.  Once the winds pick up a bit, I think milder air will briefly return this morning, then cool off again this afternoon.

BLOWING SNOW: This has been a problem in some outlying areas overnight into this morning.  Winds will settle down a bit, but watch for some snow-covered roads.

TODAY: Overnight temperatures were in the upper 30’s to lower 40’s.  The numbers have cooled off a bit, but mild air will still remain for most of the morning.  Slightly cooler air will drop temperatures back into state later today.  As the cold front slides through, we may see a sprinkle or 2, but I think most places should stay dry.

MONDAY: An upper-level storm system will develop on top of us .  This will usher in another round of arctic air.  What is a little more uncertain is what will happen in the snow department.  As the system gets stronger, more snow will develop.  It still looks like most of the snow will take place in the mid-Atlantic states, but we could squeeze out some minor accumulations here.  Stay tuned.

TUESDAY: Snow showers will continue, and the core of the brief arctic blast will arrive.  Again accumulation is uncertain.

Temperatures are still chilly at this hour, with some places south of Indy still below zero.  Wind Chill values are still below zero in many places.  However, milder air isn’t too far behind.  Temperatures in central Illinois are already in the low 20’s, and we should see those by noon or early afternoon.

TODAY: It may be hard to believe after such a frigid start, but temperatures this afternoon should approach the freezing mark this afternoon!   A brief bubble of high pressure in the upper-levels of the atmosphere will provide the afternoon warmth.  Highs will be around 32 for most locations, however, a strong SW wind of 15-20 mph will dampen the effect of the warm-up.  Expect partly cloudy skies today.

SUNDAY: Did I mention the warm-up was brief?  A cold front will approach the state quickly tomoorw and should pass through during the afternoon.  The result will be warm temperatures early, then temperatures will slowly fall in the afternoon.  There is an outside chance of sprinkles or flurries, but the system should lack moisture, so I think we should stay dry.  Highs should hit the upper 30’s around noon.