Thursday, January 10, 2013

60's on the way - flooding this weekend?

WARM FRONT LIFTING NORTH...

Can you find the warm front? :) Check out the latest temperature map. That's right! 60's in southwest Indiana, and 30's to the northeast. That is one big temperature spread.




Temperatures are only going up from here. Temperatures will be in the 50's area-wide by tomorrow morning. Highs tomorrow hit the 60's!

HOW ABOUT RAIN CHANCES?

A round of very intense rainfall looks to move through between 3-7am across the state. Areas south of I-70 may see a couple thunderstorms as well. However, no severe weather likely. Up to 1" of rain area wide possible from now through tomorrow morning.

Friday afternoon looks GREAT! We we should see some breaks in the clouds, (ESP SOUTH AND WEST OF INDY) with breezy conditions and highs warming in the 60's! It's been a while since we have seen temps that warm, and since it has been so cold lately, it will feel more like 70's for sure. 

WEEKEND RAINS AND FLOODING POSSIBLE...

Saturday looks to start dry, but it won't end that way! The next system will work in from the south by Saturday afternoon/evening. Central and northern Indiana may stay dry until late afternoon, with the rain first arriving in southern Indiana. With the warm southerly flow, highs will once again warm in the 60's. 

Widespread heavy rains are a good bet overnight Saturday through Sunday. This system will bring 2" or more of rain potentially, with the total between now and Sunday night of 2-5" of rain, with up to 6" in parts of southern Indiana. You add that to the already soggy ground from nearly a foot of melted snow, flooding could be a major issue for some areas, especially those lowland areas, and those near rivers/creeks. The map shown below is the HPC rainfall forecast between now and early next week..




If you live in a flood-proned area, I think it would be a good idea to get some sandbags. Better safe than sorry for sure! 

The weather will turn much colder again next week, with a sneaky system that will need watched to bring a round of wintry weather to parts of the Ohio Valley early next week. 

Thanks for reading the blog. Have a great rest of the evening. 


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