Northerly winds will turn up the lake with 2-4 footers expected today. We run the risk of rip currents along the coastline which can make swimming difficult for inexperienced swimmers. Stay away from areas such as piers and breakwalls if … Continue reading Rip Current Risk Today In Lake Michigan
Happy St. Patrick’s Day NWI! One last stellar, spring-like day is ahead of us with intervals of clouds and some sun expected. As we mentioned in our last few Region Weather LIVE broadcasts, that wind will turn off the lake … Continue reading Beware of the Temp Drop
We know, we know. These warm temps make you want to pack up the bags and hit the Dunes. After a long night out (winter), Lake Michigan isn’t quite ready for guests yet. Gale warnings are out for tonight and … Continue reading Hitting The Beach Today?
Congrats! You made it to the weekend! It’s not shaping up too bad weather-wise. Expect some brief morning sprinkles and light showers Saturday morning before clouds give way to peeks of sunshine Saturday afternoon. Highs will reach the mid to … Continue reading NW Indiana Weekend Forecast
Strong winds will continue to blow in from the northeast as this low pressure wraps up right over us. As we discussed in last night’s Sunday Snapshot, areas along the lakeshore will feel the brunt of this event with waves … Continue reading Strong, Gusty Winds Through Late Monday
High pressure will slowly lose its grip on the Region over the next 48 hours. This will allow a slow-mover of a system to our west to finally get some legs and bring much needed rain back to northwest Indiana … Continue reading The Next 3 Days
The first winter storm of the season for the eastern half of the US will develop and move up the Tennessee and Ohio Valley eventually making it’s way into the eastern Great Lakes Monday and Tuesday. This system will bring … Continue reading Lake Effect Snow Monday & Tuesday
The weather will certainly cooperate with loads of sunshine and temps in the 70s. We will continue to see our breezy conditions leading to waves that are on the higher side and a risk for rip currents through at least … Continue reading Hitting The Beach Today?
Today’s a perfect day to hit the beach as we’ll see sunshine with a few high clouds and temps in and around 90! That lake water temp is around 75 degrees off the coast of the Indiana Dunes with waves … Continue reading Sunday Beach Forecast: Sunny & Hot
Drier air is briefly working into the Region with a good breeze today behind yesterday’s cluster of rain and storms. We picked up anywhere from .25 to nearly 2 inches of rain from last evening’s soaker–some portions of Illinois saw … Continue reading Beach Forecast: High Waves Today
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