Watching The Weekend Weather! Thundershowers Sunday However Cooler Temperatures Make Up For It!!

Hey Bloggers! First off thank you all for the Happy 500 wishes! ;) This makes 501!! lol. Well, it is the weekend and we are loving it right???? Well, the good news is after today we will really start to notice some cooler weather move into the area! Yes, I think the heat wave may be over! Today we will look for highs around 89* degrees with mostly sunny skies. Lows look to be in the upper 60s around 68* degrees! However some more rain showers are going to be back in our forecast this weekend! Yes, We are looking for a line of showers to move into the area by early Sunday! We will look for rainfall between a quarter and a half inch possible. A few thundershowers cannot be ruled out at this time. And you all know I will keep you posted as needed! :]

For now I wanted to show you all this map below! This is showing our temperature outlook for the next 6 to 10 days! I think you will like this!
Take a look at that!! After being above average for the last week or so we will now fall slightly below average! At least this map thinks so! To let you know what our average is take a look. We usually average our highs around 85* degrees for this time of year! And lows around 62* to 63* degrees. I know yesterday evening I looked at Lafayette's temperature and it was at 80* degrees as the sun started to set. Those 80s felt sooooooo cool and nice I could not believe it! I think these 80s to come will be welcomed with open arms lol.

And now we will continue with the Last day of Lightning safety week!!!! Let's get started!
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Lightning
On average, lightning kills more people per year than tornadoes. Strikes can occur many miles from the base of a thunderstorm, even without rain -- and even with the sun shining! Listening for approaching thunder is a good idea -- unless you are the target of the first flash. You can't dodge a lightning strike; and you will never see or hear the one which hits you.
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Family at the Beach/Lake
You plan to go to the beach or lake later this morning with the kids. The weather forecast calls for a nice morning followed by a 30 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms. You decide to head for the beach in your minivan. The beach is about 5 minutes from the parking lot. Once arriving at the beach, you notice the only nearby buildings are open sided picnic shelters with no obvious substantial wiring or plumbing. By early afternoon you notice the skies darkening and hear distant thunder. What should you and the kids do?

In this case, go to your car. Do NOT seek shelter under the beach picnic shelters. Wait 30 minutes until after the last rumble of thunder going back to the beach.
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Camping
As you and your spouse are preparing dinner on the camp stove, you here rumbles of thunder in the distance. You look around and you see your tent is nearby, and a large open sided picnic shelter with no obvious substantial wiring or plumbing is just down the trail. Your vehicle is about ¼ of a mile away parked at the trail head. What should you and your family do?

Round up your family and go to your vehicle. The tent and picnic shelter are NOT a safe places. It is best to remain in your vehicle for 30 minutes after the last rumble of thunder is heard.
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Motorcyclist/Bicyclist
People have been hit by lightning while riding motorcycles and bikes. Here are just a few examples:

Virginia Beach, VA: Motorcyclist killed while traveling on Route 58.
Colorado: a 16 year old boy killed while riding a bicycle.
Tennessee: a 47 year old man killed while leaning against his motorcycle.
Virginia: a man killed riding his motorcycle.

Protect Yourself when on a bicycle, motorcycle or dirt bike. Carry a portable Weather Radio or listen to commercial radio. If you see threatening skies in the distance and you are near a safe building, pull over and wait 30 minutes after the last rumble of thunder before resuming your ride.
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So why are enclosed buildings with substantial wiring and plumbing safe to be in when lightning is occurring outside?
If lightning should directly strike a building with electricity or plumbing, the dangerous electrical current from the flash will typically travel through the wiring or plumbing, and then into the ground. This is why you should stay away from showers, sinks, hot tubs, and electronic equipment you are directly connected to such as corded telephones and computers.

Lightning can damage or destroy electronics so it's important to have a proper lightning protection system connected to your electronic equipment. The American Meteorological Society has tips for protecting your electronics from lightning.
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And last but not least I leave you all with these pictures sent in by Teri, that her daughter took while on her trip to Costa Rica, earlier this week. We may have to have her pop in on the Indiana Weather Blog to fill us in on her amazing trip! I mean just look at some of these pictures below. Amazing! Thanks to both Teri, and her daughter for these pictures!

Enjoy Bloggers!

After looking at these great views have a wonderful Weekend bloggers!!!!