Attached is the latest “Isaac” precipitation forecast. (Click here for a full size version.) Also: a tracking forecast that eventually puts the remnants right over Indiana. Be ready with a BBQ Plan B. The slow moving monster could bring a general 4-7 inch rainfall to central Indiana over Labor Day Weekend. The all-time rain record […]
Indiana’s Weather For Wednesday
The slow moving monster named “Isaac” could bring a general 4-7 inch rainfall to central Indiana over Labor Day Weekend. The all-time rain record for Indianapolis was set on Labor Day weekend 9 years ago, when 7.20 inches fell on September 1, 2003. Those rains were triggered by an area of low pressure moving along […]
Indiana’s Weather For Monday
A few showers move through the southwest half of the state Monday morning and midday, courtesy of another little upper level wave. You can wave goodbye to it by afternoon drive time, and then we face several dry days in a row. Sprinklers on stun! Did you notice the bright moon over the weekend? That […]
Full Hunter’s Moon Tuesday Night
Tonight’s Hunter’s Moon is Full but it could be bigger. The smallest full moon of 2011 will be 12.3% smaller than the largest full moon of 2011, which occurred in March. The difference in perceived size is due to the moon’s elliptical orbit. In March, the moon turned full just minutes away from the perigee […]
Friday Night Tornado Watch South
Here’s a map of a tornado watch in place until 2am tonight Indiana time. In Indiana it includes the counties of: Gibson, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick. There’s a chance of showers and storms throughout the state, but the biggest threat and biggest rains will be south. Double check the doppler by clicking here. […]
Tornado Watch Illinois/Missouri
A tornado watch is in place for a good chunk of Illinois and Missouri until 10pm Indiana time tonight. The Storm Prediction Center has under a Moderate risk through the rest of the night. Be alert to more scattered storms firing late the afternoon, then a squall line late tonight. ANY of these storms have […]
When Does Spring Arrive?
The “Vernal (with a V) Equinox” arrives tonight (March 20) at 7:21pm Indiana time. Summer comes June 21st at 1:16pm. Fall arrives at 5:04am September 23rd. And if you MUST know, Winter returns December 22nd at 12:30am, in the middle of a long night. BTW: here is an alternate diagram of The Four Seasons:
Weekend Storm Summary
Isolated Sunday evening tornado in Muncie Trained spotters and law enforcement officials reported a tornado around 7pm Sunday in Delaware County. There was tree damage at SR 32 & 500 W. The tornado was also sighted at Kilgore and Purdue Roads in Muncie. Two confirmed tornadoes in Carroll County Sunday Morning; EF3 Tornado confirmed near […]
