The latest drought numbers are out as of this morning and they still paint a rather dry scene across much of the Region. The latest numbers out of Valparaiso show we’re about 3.5 inches below average since June 1st and about 4.5 inches below average on the year. We’ve seen a bit more rain in […]
I had to do a double-take when looking at the last two computer model runs of the Euro as it paints an unseasonably strong area of low pressure that rolls through the Region early next week bringing the potential for a unusual August severe weather outbreak. If this system were to hold true, we’d go […]
DAMAGING WINDS, HAIL, HEAVY RAIN MAIN THREATS As we’ve been talking about since last Thursday, we’re still on track for strong to severe storms later today into the overnight across ALL of NW Indiana. Here’s the latest threat area in coordination with the Storm Prediction Center: LET’S TALK TIMING: We’ve seen ongoing storms to our […]
After our relatively cooler end to July, August will start with a brief stint of heat with temps likely on their way to the 90s. Let’s take a look at the setup… We’ve had a trough over the Midwest for a few days bringing us cooler than average temps and essentially cutting off any sources […]
Days are beginning to get shorter–we know that–but when we truly start to notice is when you sunrise and sunset times begin to noticeably change. Right now, we’re losing about 2 minutes of daylight per day. That number will escalate to nearly 3 minutes per day by late August–so get outside and enjoy this daylight […]
Our cooler end to July will likely carry into the beginning of August with 90 and 100 degree heat staying south and west of the Region. We’ll, on average, remain in a northwest flow over the next week. This cuts off the heat from the south and brings us relatively cool air for the end […]
Some of us have seen good soaking rains in the past few days…some of us have not. I think we ALL get in on the rainfall Friday and Saturday as a swirling area of low pressure slowly works through the Region. Here’s a look at the day-by-day breakdown as of now: The bulk of the […]
If you’ve known me long enough, you’ll remember I’m anti-longterm forecast for a variety of reasons…but that’s when it comes to specifics. People will ask, “will it rain at my house 3 weeks from now?” to which there is no accuracy to such a forecast. But when it comes to trends, whether it be warmer, […]
It’s no secret that we’ve been a bit dry over the last few weeks as the majority of the rainfall has set up over the upper Midwest and southeastern US. Take a look at how much rain has fallen in the last 7 days: The majority of Lake, Porter, La Porte, and Starke Cos have […]
