The record-setting heatwave across the western United States will begin to break off and move east this weekend into next week. This will bring 90 degree temps back to the Region with a good dose of humidity as well. As … Continue reading Record Western Heat Moves East
News flash: It’s late July. It gets hot around here at times…and the next few days will definitely live up to the hype. We’re all about keeping it real and putting things into perspective here at Region Weather so while … Continue reading Dangerous Heat On The Way
As we roll into the first few days of meteorological Fall, you’d expect the way things go here in NWI that Mother Nature wouldn’t follow suit. And sure enough, we’re in for another bout of heat and humidity that will … Continue reading A Hot & Humid Start To September
Another ridge will build over the central and southern Plains with a building dome of heat that will once again expand eastward into the Region. Just when you started to miss them, 90 degree temps will head back into NWI … Continue reading Summer Heat Returns Because, Well, It’s Summer
Interesting comparison of the spring of 1934 to our spring this year in terms of abnormally cool conditions in March and April and the warmth that’s taking over now. Temps compared to average in March and April of 1934: … Continue reading Comparisons to 1934…
We discussed the weekend heatwave in our last update, but let’s break down the numbers with this next wave of hot temperatures heading towards NW Indiana: Let’s start with Friday. The core of that heat is building in the central … Continue reading Dangerous Heat Saturday Through Monday
A dome of high pressure will take up shop over the southern Plains this weekend and a result, a large area of heat and humidity will return to the Region just in time for your Father’s Day Weekend plans. Gift … Continue reading HEAT and Humidity Returns This Weekend
STORM SETUP: An area of low pressure will slide southeast through the Midwest and eventually the Ohio Valley bringing a narrow, but intense band of heavy, wet snowfall to portions of the Hoosier state. Some of us will see an impactful snow, while others won’t see a single flake! Here’s the latest: ALL OF THE DETAILS: (you can scroll down to the actual forecast if this isn’t your thing) I’ll start by showing you the overall set up and what the latest computer models are showing, and then we’ll show you our Region Weather forecast. Here’s the latest run of … Continue reading Thursday Evening Winter Storm Update
WHAT TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT: Heavy amounts of snow (for some) Friday morning and evening rush hours will be a complete mess WHAT NOT TO BE CONCERNED OUT: Wind (won’t be a factor) Bitter cold (doesn’t exist with this storm) THE TIMELINE: THE SETUP OF THIS STORM: The storm system moving into the Region doesn’t have the average “look” to it. It’s not a strong low pressure system we’re tracking from the southern Plains… It doesn’t have a lot of wind with it… It’s not “ominous” looking on radar… Instead, it’s the battle-zone between cold air to the … Continue reading Major Snow On The Way: Lots of Snow For Some, Very Little For Others
WHITE CHRISTMAS CHANCES, BITTER COLD NEXT WEEK: It’s been great while it lasted. After 5 straight days of above average temps (including a high of 51 degrees in Valparaiso today!), we’re about to get a dose of reality to end December. Let’s talk temps first… ARCTIC AIR RETURNS TO THE US: A large ridge will develop out over the Gulf of Alaska resulting in a large trough over the United States. The result? Arctic air will flood into the US beginning this weekend. Take a look at where the arctic air is late Friday into Saturday: It begins to flow … Continue reading White Christmas Chance?
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