The meteors are as close as we’ve gotten to any kind of a shower over the last several days. The last measure precipitation in Indianapolis was Sunday, and it appears that – once again – the weekend will be wet.
We’re waiting on a system in the southwest. Today it brings heavy snow to parts of Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico. There was record rainfall from San Diego over to Vegas yesterday.
Not enough rainfall lately in Chicago. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says Lake Michigan is 17″ below its level a year ago. The lake is within 6″ of the equaling the Chicago River’s level. That’s when the river’s flow would reverse toward back out to the lake.
Lockages may have to be temporarily suspended in the short term due to the potential impact on Lake Michigan water quality if the lake reduces another six inches. Special lockages for the Coast Guard, fire and other officials would still occur.
We get watered here Saturday, but it shouldn’t be heavy. Total amounts aren’t likely to get past a quarter of an inch. Rumbles of thunder are possible Saturday. The chance diminishes Saturday night, but there is still a slight chance on Sunday in the morning. Most of Sunday will be cloudy.
The trend is a little cooler next week, but still near or slightly above average. We’ve still only had one day this month when Indy’s overall temp averaged out to be below normal.
INDY ALMANAC:
The average high today is 39 and the average low is 25. Records are 68 and -4. The sunrise time is 7:59 and the sun sets at 5:21.
PAUL’S PREVIOUS PREDICTION:
Yesterday’s high was 48. The forecast was 47.
UV INDEX:
2 (Low.)
DETAILED INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST:
Today: Mostly sunny again. Wind: S 5-10 mph. High 51.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 36.
Saturday: Rainy. Some thunder is possible. High 52.
Saturday Night: More rain chances. Low 50.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of morning showers. Temp may fall a little in the afternoon. High 57.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low 34.
Monday: Mostly cloudy. High 43.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low 32.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. High 41.
Tuesday Night: Slight chance of rain or snow shower chances. Low 30.
Wednesday: Partly sunny. High 43.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 34.
Thursday: Slight shower chances. High 43.