Tracking the cooler temps!

You can see below that area of storms to our northeast along a cold front that we will be tracking over the next day and a half. This will bring some needed rain into the area along with some cooler temperatures!

So here's a quick break down on what we can expect. Starting later on tonight we will start to see some of the scattered rain / thundershowers move into the area, This will go on into Sunday. Right now I'm not seeing a real severe threat, Anything severe looks like it would stay to our northeast this time around. Also I look for rainfall between .25" - .50" inches however you can expect slightly higher amounts inside thunderstorms possible.

As for Sunday, I don't see it being a total wash out. Scattered showers / Thundershowers in the morning hours, however we should start to see things try and clear out by that early afternoon with more partly cloudy skies and much cooler temps in the middle 70s!

Have a great labor day weekend!

Tracking Rain And Cooler Temps!

Rain is back in the forecast bloggers, as you can see above! Nope, its not looking like much however rain is rain and we will take whatever we can get. We have had this terrible heat move back into the area over the past few days which is trying to make things unstable. So we will be tracking a few thunderstorms over the area by later on Saturday night into Sunday. But the question is, "Will they be bad?".

Well, by the looks of things right now we could see a stray strong storm enter the WLFI viewing area however I believe that most of the severe will stay just to our northeast. Still we will be watching things closely overtime. Take a look at our EHI map below.

You see all the bright blues in this image above. This is where we will see more unstable air for more strong storms to develop come later Saturday night into Sunday. You can also see inside that yellow circle is the area where I feel has the best chance for stronger storms near the viewing area. With it being that close we will be watching. Good news is I'm not seeing a big tornado threat with any of these severe thunderstorms to our northeast. Helicity values are rather low this time around which is a good thing! Right now if we seen any severe thunderstorms I would look for main threats to be Dangerous Lightning, as with any thunderstorm. Some small hail is possible. And a few gusty winds.

I will keep watch on this and try to keep you posted. Otherwise lets just get through today's terrible heat!  And a high of 92* degrees tomorrow, Then the cool 70s return all week. We will start off Sunday with a nice cool high of only 78* degrees. And a low that night of 55* degrees! So now you have something to look forward to! lol. Take care!

God Bless.....

Hottest 8 Day Heat Wave In 70 Years! Finally Rain Cools Us If Only For A Little While.

The Indianapolis area is experiencing the hottest 8 day Heat Wave since July 1941. The average temperature for the period from the 17th through the 24th will be near 86.5 degrees. The high temperature for this period will average near 96 degrees...the highest since July 1988. The low temperature will average a stifling 77.5 degrees...reminiscent of the Dust Bowl summer of 1936.

During this period, Indianapolis reached 100 degrees for the first time since August 1988. The string of 8 consecutive days of 90 degrees or higher will be the longest since the 14 day string during the summer of 2007.

High Temperature last occurrence at Indianapolis

100 degrees on July 21, 2011

102 degrees on August 16, 1988

103 degrees on July 15, 1988

104 degrees on July 14, 1954

106 degrees on July 14, 1936

The highest temperature recorded at the Indianapolis airport is 107 degrees on July 25, 1934.

Good news is we're finally seeing some much needed rain this afternoon.

I snapped this picture while out earlier. I have never been so pumped to see rain lol. And there is nothing better then driving through a deep rain puddle and watching the rain water splash over the truck! Yeah, I know that sounds a little immature lol, but I really do care! ;)

(Let me note that the car was stopped when I took this pic, I do not use my phone while driving!)

I do hope that everyone is enjoying this rain while it's here. We may not see more for a little while. Right now models show a slight chance for a light rain here and there at least once this week, However I don't feel it's a good enough chance to put it into the forecast just yet. As for the temperatures. Well, we have cooled off into the lower 70s as this rain is passing, however we will be back into the low 90s by tomorrow and through the rest of the week.

Here's Monday's outlook below.

Indianapolis Seen Its Hottest Day Since 1988!! Temperatures Reaching 100* Degrees All Across The State!

We had the hottest day of the year this afternoon bloggers. Indianapolis, had it's hottest day since August of 1988!! They hit a scorching high of 100* degrees this afternoon. Take a look at just a few of the highs from across the area below.

You can see Remington, coming in with a high of 101* degrees. This was just after 5:pm EDT which caused a heat index of 116* degrees! Next highest temperate comes from Indianapolis and the Lafayette, area with 100* degrees recorded. I recorded a high of 97* degrees at 2:43pm EDT which caused a heat index of 114* degrees.

And this heat will continue on as we head into the weekend!

Yes, we still have that excessive heat warning in effect for the whole state of Indiana and a big portion of the U.S. We will see this heat warning in effect until 8:pm EDT Saturday evening. Here are just a few things you can do to help beat the heat.

To avoid heat related health problems, it is recommended that you do the following:

•Drink plenty of cool water

•Avoid exposure outdoors

•Try to reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening

•Wear loose-fitting, light colored clothing

•Never leave children or pets in parked cars, even with windows cracked open

•If you do not have air conditioning, go to a public location that is air-conditioned just for a few hours (this can help your body maintain appropriate temperatures)

So how long is this heat going to continue before we see even a slight break?? Well, here is a look at your weekend temperatures I put together below.

You can see that heading into the weekend the highs will still be very dangerous. Highs in the Middle to low 90s which means the heat index will still be in the dangerous level well over 100* degrees. (Heat index are shown in pink).

The good news is at this time the MOS models are showing me some 80s trying to return by the start of next week! It won't be a major cool down as we would still be between 2* - and 5* degrees above are average. However it is a welcomed start! So I will keep watching that for you all over the next few days. Until then please stay safe and as cool as you can. I'll check back soon.

Dangerous Heat Takes Lives.

Today could be our hottest day we've seen this season! With temperatures in the UPPER 90s! And heat Index well over 112* degrees!

The heat continues. This will be the story on JIWB over the next week or so. This heat isn't giving up on the U.S that's for sure. Sadly I have learned that this searing heat wave in the central and southern United States has killed at least 22 people this week. Hospitals in Wichita treated 25 heat-related illnesses, according to the National Weather Service. In Des Moines, Iowa, 16 people have been hospitalized because of this week's high temperatures. Up to 1,500 cattle have died in South Dakota because of the heat wave. and people In Indianapolis, homeowners were being asked to stop watering their lawns through at least Sunday.

You can see the pattern we have been stuck in by looking at this map above and the map below. Above is the expected highs around the area today. You can see everyone in the upper 90s to 100* degrees today! With no relief in sight.

That's right. Above is the precipitation map. You can see nothing, No rain to speak of to help cool us. It's starting to look like a desert outside.

With at least 22 people confirmed dead do to this heat, It only continues to get even more scary the longer it goes on. Stay safe and cool bloggers. Keep in touch with friends and family during this heat. Drink lots of water, and stay inside as much as possible with the A/C.

I'll check back soon. God Bless!