The warmer weekend kept Indy out of the top five, but still… It was the coldest November since 1976. It ended with the second warmest day of the month. Yesterday’s high of 64 missed the daily record by four degrees. The warmest day featured a high of 66 on November 3. The November number of […]
Last Year's Super Indy Weather
Indiana’s Weather For Thursday
No big storms any time soon after the biggest snow storm in nearly four years. Indy’s official total was 7.5 inches. The last time the office measured more snow was on January 28, 2009, when 12.6 inches fell. The biggest event LAST winter (2011-2012) was a 2.3 inch snowfall between Christmas and New Years 2011. […]
Was This A Blizzard?
Facebook friend Susan Powell wrote: “I would like to know why this has been called a blizzard instead of just a bad snow?” She’s probably not the only one confused. It isn’t necessarily a function of how much snow falls. The standard definition of a blizzard is: Winds of at least 35 mph (frequent gusts […]
Indy Weather: October Review, November Preview
These maps show the general trend of above average temps and precip that is expected around the second week of November. INDY OCTOBER RECAP: Indy has 12 days with measurable precipitation, and the first trace of snow on the 30th. There was 3.87 inches of precip for the month, which is .75 inches above average. […]
Isaac Wanders Indiana Labor Day Weekend
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 […]
Hurricane Issac Landfall TONIGHT
Hurricane Issac’s remnants have the potential to produce up to six inches of precipitation around here late Friday through Sunday. At 5 PM Eastern the center of Hurricane Isaac was about 30 miles south-southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi. Isaac is moving toward the northwest at about 8 mph and should reach the coastline […]
Indiana’s Weather For Tuesday
Issac may not become a huge hurricane, but it could be a huge help in deleting the Indy rainfall deficit by this weekend. The storm’s remnants have the potential to produce up to six inches of precipitation. “Isaac” is still a Tropical Storm heading into Tuesday afternoon, with 70 mph winds. Keep in mind the […]
Tuesday Snow Storm Center
SNOW ADVISORY now extended through 9am Wednesday for Central Indiana because of blowing snow later tonight and tomorrow morning. Expect winds gusts of 25mph out of west/northwest. Another coating of snow is possible tonight and there will be some snow showers flying around Wednesday. The latest official Indy snow total was 4.1 inches. RUNNING SNOW […]