Could Be A Record Setting Late Snow!

This storm is developing into what could be the latest and biggest snow we have ever had! It is almost April and we're forecasting what could be our biggest snow we've had all winter! This is crazy. Models first indicated this being a much smaller system by the time it reached our area however things have changed and we're tracking something much bigger now. Take a look at this system developing just off to our west.

We have a Winter weather watch in effect for much of the state at this time. Take a look at the watch below.

 

CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-
BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE-
PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-VIGO-CLAY-OWEN-MORGAN-
JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-SULLIVAN-GREENE-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-
DECATUR-KNOX-DAVIESS-MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-JENNINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...
CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...TERRE HAUTE...
SHELBYVILLE...BLOOMINGTON...COLUMBUS...VINCENNES...BEDFORD...
SEYMOUR

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

 

* OTHER IMPACTS: WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 TO 30 MPH SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...CAUSING BLOWING SNOW. THESE WINDS
  COMBINED WITH THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE SOME LOCALIZED
  POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

This strengthening low pressure system will move into the lower Ohio valley as we move into early Sunday and continue through early Monday. Much of the state will stay in an all snow event giving way to decant snowfall number across the area. This map below is showing areas seeing all snow / rain / mix / ice.

The break down for tonight. We will see partly cloudy skies this evening with clouds moving in as we head into tonight and the overnight. Snow showers will move into the area late tonight between 3:am and 5:am give or take. Expect a low tonight of 29* degrees with winds between 5 and 10 mph.

 

Sunday we will see snow showers through out the day with the heaviest snow later that afternoon into early Monday. Expect a high around 38* degrees with a low that night of 25* degrees. It will be windy with winds blowing between 20 and 25 mph gusting between 30 and 35 mph at times. With the winds blowing the heavy snow we could see dangerous conditions start to develop. Currently looking for snowfall between Sunday and Monday of 5" to 7" inches in and around the Lafayette, and Indianapolis, areas.

 

Monday snow showers will linger into the early afternoon and evening before skies try to clear a bit. High around 40* degrees with a low Monday night around 24* degrees.

This map above is looking into Late Sunday night. You can see that heavy band of snow setting up over the central part of the state. This is where we're expecting that 5" to 7" inch band to set up. with locally higher amounts near 8" inches not out of the question.

 

Here is your current snowfall expectation map below.

I'm keeping most of central Indiana in a wide band of 5" to 7" inches with some areas near 8" inches likely. A 3" to 6" inch band just south of Indianapolis, and north of Tippecanoe, and Carroll, counties. And 2" to 4" inches north and south of those lines. I'm really excited to track this system with all of you. Please take lots of pictures and video. Feel free to send them to be via, the JIWB facebook page.

 

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Justins-Indiana-Weather-Blog/194210110637780?fref=ts

 

 Also tell us how things are at your location during this event on facebook or the comments section of the blog. I do have to work tonight however I will try to have at least a small update on JIWB later on tonight. It will be after 10pm or 11pm tonight. So stay tuned!

Winter Continues To Hold On!

Well, as much as everyone is awaiting the warmer temperatures and nice spring weather, winter is still holding on with a tight grip! We have more snow in the forecast just as I talked about in my last post. The weekend winter weather returns. Here we are trying to get ready for severe weather with severe weather preparedness week coming up and I have snow back in the forecast. Indiana weather is crazy that's for sure. And this winter has been anything but pleasant!

 

as we head into the overnight tonight we will continue with dry conditions and mostly clear skies across the area. Expect a low tonight around 25* degrees with a light wind between 3 and 5 mph.

 

Saturday will be much of the same for the most part. More partly cloudy skies through out the day with a high around 46* degrees and a low that night around 28* degrees. Winds will be light between 5 and 10 mph. We will start to see a low pressure system move into the area later on Saturday night into early Sunday which will bring some snow showers along with it.

 

Here's a look at Sunday's outlook below.

Right now models track this low pressure system far enough south that we should be in an all snow event. With the rain and icy mix staying south of Indianapolis at this time. Currently a few models show this system with the potential to give way to 2" to 4" inches of snowfall in the Lafayette, and near by areas. Still this is two days out so things will be subject to change, however this is how things are currently setting up.

 

You can see in this model image below showing the precipitation type and keeping us in the snow rather then rain and icy mixes

along with a few snow showers on Sunday we will also see breezy conditions with winds between 15 and 25 mph. Gusting near 30 mph at times. Expect a high around 36* degrees with a low that night around 24* degrees. I will continue to keep an eye on this developing system and check back with new information very soon. Have a nice day bloggers.

 

Take care and God bless!

Severe Weather Preparedness Week Is About To Kick Off!

Spring has sprung! It is officially the first day of Spring. I don't know about you all but I am very very excited for some warmer days and calm nights. I have cabin fever bad this year lol. To many gray days and not enough snow has made for a really long winter this year. I'm ready for some clear sunny skies and temperatures in the 60s! Welcome spring! Welcome :)

Not only am I ready for warmer weather but I'm also ready to start tracking some spring an d summer storms. If you're into meteorology then you will understand my want and need to track weather lol. It has been a boring winter with practically nothing to forecast but cold temperatures. With that said, Severe weather preparedness week is coming up very soon. It will be March 24th through the 30th.

 

Severe Weather Preparedness Week: March 24-30, 2013

 

Governor Mike Pence has proclaimed March 24 through 30, 2013 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana.

 

The National Weather Service, in conjunction with the Indiana State Police, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Broadcasters Association, the American Red Cross, and Amateur Radio Operators will conduct a statewide test of communication systems on Wednesday, March 27 between 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM EDT and between 7:30 PM and 8:00 PM EDT.

Important - while the drill will be sent using live TOR EAS coding (Tornado Warning), it is only a test, and will be postponed to Thursday, March 28 if weather conditions warrant.

The goal of Severe Weather Preparedness Week is to better educate people about the hazards of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, and to help everyone be prepared when severe weather occurs. Each day will focus on a different topic:

• Sunday: Kick-Off: Discuss Partners' roles in Severe Weather
• Monday: Severe Weather Outlook: Partners' roles at the Outlook stage of an event
• Tuesday: Watch: Partners' roles in the Watch stage of an event
• Wednesday: Everyone's roles in Warnings: Taking action when Warnings are issued
• Thursday: Response: Partners' roles in responding to disasters (real-time response)
• Friday: Recovery: Partners' roles in the recovery process (days/weeks/months after disaster)
• Saturday: Wrap-Up: Importance of preparedness and action during threatening hazards

We will be kicking all of this off over the next week. I want everyone to be severe weather ready! I will try to have this on the blog as much as possible over the next week. However if I miss a day here and there do to my work schedule please feel free to keep up on the National Weather Service site at

 

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=ind&storyid=22332&source=0

 

So what can we expect weather wise over the next few days? Lets take a look.

 

Tonight we will look for partly cloudy skies with a chilly low around 14* degrees. Winds will be light between 10 and 15 mph however this will still make for a wind chill around 3* to 0* degrees at times. So dress warm if you're heading out.

 

Thursday we will look for a high around 33* degrees with partly cloudy to mostly clear skies through out the day. Winds light between 10 and 15 mph with a low that night around 20* degrees.

 

Friday we will see partly cloudy skies through out the day with a high around 43* degrees finally starting to get up around our average high for this time of year. A low that night around 25* degrees. Our average high for t his time of year is around 44* degrees with our average low around 28* degrees.

 

Extended outlook.. as we head into the weekend we will see our next chance at some precipitation in the area. Could be a rain / snow mix at times. This system is still developing. Temperatures will start to level out a bit as we head into next week with highs right around where they should be this time of year in the middle 40s.

The NAO and AO models are showing signs of warmer temperatures moving into the area as we head into the last week of March and the first week of April. This chart above is a look at the NAO models. You can see the graph showing signs of a neutral or positive phase. We will be keeping an eye on this as I know a lot of you are ready for some warmer weather.

 

Until the warmer weather gets here I thought I'd try and help by posting a few fun spring facts. Take a look and enjoy bloggers. Have a great day and I'll check back again real soon.

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SPRING FACTS!!

 

Lots of baby animals are born in spring, like lambs, and squirrels.

 

Although you can feel it getting warmer, spring is also the season with the most unpredictable weather. It has been known to be hot, cold, really windy and even very snowy in spring!

 

We’ve all heard the term ‘vernal equinox’. Vernal means ‘spring’ and equinox means ‘equal night’. Both words are from Latin.

 

Spring fever is not just a myth – the body may experience physiological changes due to changes in diet, hormone production and temperature

 

Spring is when birds return home after migrating in winter. About 1800 bird species migrate



Snow snapping trees!

Lots of snow to wake up to this morning! It is a very wet and heavy snow however. Some of us have had to deal with some minor damages across the area do to this heavy snow. JIWB recorded a good 5.0" inches of snow in the Lafayette, area. And I also got a first hand look at what this heavy snow could do! Take a look.

This is a huge tree branch that snapped at the base and fell onto my grandmas ford explorer last night around 10:30pm EST. My fiancee and I drove over there o the slick icy roads at around 25 mph to help get this thing off the truck. The base of it weighted near a hundred pounds.

The good news however is that when it snapped it caught most of itself on the base of the tree. So there was really no damage to the truck! Thank God!

 

Even outside my window the snow snapped yet another good sized tree limb. Take a look.

Beautiful but dangerous! In spite of snapping tree limbs we still managed to have fun with the snow. My fiancee and I went out around 10:pm last night and had a random snowball fight lol. I climbed up a tree and shook snow on her hahaha. Even little Joey our little two year old chihuahua enjoyed the snow :)

Roads are still a mess at this time however we will be seeing warmer temperatures start to move into the area over the next few days. We will see a high today reach 38* degrees with a low around 24* tonight. So whatever starts to melt could very well freeze back up during the overnight. we will reach a high tomorrow of 39* degrees as we continue to climb!

 

Believe it or not I'm looking for highs near 60* degrees by this weekend! A high around 56* degrees on Saturday and a high of 58* degrees by Sunday. This snow won't last so if you're like me, GET OUT AND ENJOY IT NOW! lol. Here is a final look at your snowfall totals below. Have a great day. And stay safe!!

 

Logansport, 6.5" inches.

 

Remington, 6.0" inches.

 

West - Lafayette, 6.0" inches.

 

Kokomo, 6.0" inches.

 

Attica, 5.2" inches.

 

Lafayette, 5.0" inches.

 

Covington, 3.5" inches.

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Snow Blankets The State!

Here are a few pictures from the Lafayette, Indiana area. You can see the nice blanket of snow across the area. snow still falling. A heavy wet snow great for packing, And great for sliding! So please be careful as it is VERY VERY SLICK! Watch every step and allow extra time if you have to be out on the roads this evening into the overnight.

Snowfall totals from around the area as of now.

 

Areas of Boone, county coming in with 3.0" inches.

 

Lafayette, in Tippecanoe, county coming in with 2.5" inches.

 

Parke, county coming in with 2.2" inches.

 

And Madison, county with 1.5" inches.

 

We still have more snow moving through the area. remember we're calling for a wide area of 3 to 5" inches. The more north you go the higher the snowfall totals will be by the end of this storm. Take a look at the radar below.