Wednesday, March 18, 2009

The Rain Is Getting Closer

The rain is getting closer as i type but the good news is it is looking like a hit and miss shower more like scattered showers through out this evening! Take a look at our local radar below you can see the rain showers are getting closer as they are currently in the Remington, area of Jasper County.There is a little more rain on the north west side of this line however the good news is we will not see anything severe and just some light to Moderate rain showers. Here is the look at the Satellite Radar image below.
So we will be a little wet as we keep heading into this evening as the clouds are starting to move in as seen above! Also by the looks of things I think keeping the expected rainfall around that quarter inch mark is best at this time which is more good news for our area rivers! I'm picking up a few lightning strikes but they are few and far between. Still with that said I would now rule out maybe a rumble or two but nothing more at this time. Keep dry and I will pop in if needed. Be sure to send in pictures if you can and also rainfall totals! I will see you soon..........

A Beautiful St. Patrick's Day It Was. Now What Does Nature Have For Us?

Take a look above at that high we seen yesterday for our St. Patrick's Day Cookout. Yes, I made the Hot dogs and Hamburgers you see above for my Family and everybody seemed to love them. Just a good old cookout and this was the best weather to do so in. You see that high of 74* degrees Lafayette seen and not a cloud in sight other then a few contrail clouds from the high flying Jets. I even got some extra time to get out and talk with some of our neighbors and my neighbor is so sweet. I was out in the yard and she came walking down with some cupcakes in her hand. She yelled for me to come over and gave us some St. Patrick's Day goodies. She is in her 80s and we always watch out for her like she is our family! She is a good lady and one of the nicest people you would ever want to meet. We both watch out for one another and I think that is just great! Well, all us Bloggers and weather watchers where not the only ones enjoying the wonderful weather out their yesterday! That's right all the dogs wanted to get out and run around. After words they where pooped. Take a look below.Yes, that is my sisters Chihuahua Willie. He is a HAM in front of the camera as you can tell lol. He was out all day yesterday just loving that warm fresh air and came in still pumped up and playful. He is a doll! If only you seen him in person you would know what I'M talking about lol. This little guy has a BIG personality and is just like a little kid! Just looking at that picture tells you he is a handful! lol.

Well, after that nice weather we seen this past week what does nature have to give us today? Well, I have your answer and it is rain!

Yes, we are looking for rain on the radars after tracking all that Partly cloudy last week! I do think we will start the day out rather dry until we start to get into the afternoon after 2:pm closer to 3:pm the rain will then start to move in. Currently I like rainfall around a Quarter inch. Still we will watch the rainfall closely as the rivers are currently at 15.31ft which is still a good 4ft above flood stage. Now currently we are not expected to rise much at all but if we see the rainfall reach the half inch to three quarters of an inch then we will see the rivers start to rise slightly. But again I still currently think we will see rainfall closer to that quarter inch mark. This will be better news for the rivers. The ground already is wet enough so don't get me wrong but a quarter inch is better then three quarters of an inch right? ;) Another thing is I think we will miss out on the stronger storms this time around as I look for them to stay to our south. Closer to Indianapolis and south of I70. Now I still would not rule out a few rumbles today but nothing severe!And we will start to fall in temperatures slightly again after this cold front pushes through our area today as you see in the map I have put together above. Yes we will fall to some temperatures in the mid 40s as a high only to start warming once again by this weekend. It is that time of year again where we go up and down. I do know one thing is for sure! The 70s we seen yesterday really felt like a mini heat wave in the 80s! Maybe this was just me lol. I did enjoy it and I'M loving this nice weather.

Well, all have your rain gauges up and ready to go today and be sure to post your rainfall totals. And if you have any pictures be sure to send them in! Weather pictures are always good ;) Have a great day and I will catch you later with an update if needed! Now I need to get some rest have a good one....................
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Happy St, Patrick's day!.....Is Rain On The Way?

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Today. We will see another GREAT day with highs in the 70s!!!!! This will be a great day to get out and enjoy the nice skies! Yes, you may want to grab your shovel and start scooping the Partly cloudy out of your driveway! Winds will be light between 15 and 20 mph. Lows in the low 50s.

Wednesday. Another day with highs right around 70* degrees however not so Partly cloudy. More of Light rain showers starting in the afternoon. Currently I don't see thunderstorms however there is a real slight chance we could see a few rumbles but NO nothing severe. Rainfall looks between a quarter and a half inch possible. Winds will be slightly higher between 15 and 25 mph with a few gusts to 30 35 mph. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.

Thursday. A little cooler with highs in the mid 50s and a off and on sun. Lows will drop to the low 30 to upper 20s.

Extended Outlook. Friday will be cool with highs in the 40s and Partly cloudy to Mostly sunny skies only to have more rain showers move in by the weekend. Currently Saturday is looking Partly to Mostly cloudy with a stray shower that night possible into Sunday..........
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Hey there Bloggers!!!!! First things first I wanted to point out to all you morning readers that fog is possible this morning as you head out. This is because we are seeing the Dew points and temperatures get closer together as the night is going on. As this happens along with a light wind our fog chances go up! Let me remind you that fog can be hard to forecast. This is because dew points are almost impossible to forecast. You just have to keep looking at the current data maps and look at past data. So with the chance for fog allow yourself some extra time and drive safely!

We seen a great day yesterday with mostly clear skies and a high of 69* degrees. Well, I have good news for warm weather lovers! Yes, we will see highs today in the 70s! I think we could push 73* degrees today! How does that sound?? This will go along great with the Partly cloudy we will see.

No this wont last for long as we have another cool down that will come and this cold front will bring some rain showers along with it for our Wednesday! Take a look at this map I have made below.Now I do see the rain coming back in the forecast by Wednesday however as for storms I will keep that a slight chance. No not severe this time which is great news. However I will keep the chance for a few rumbles possible. Rainfall is looking between a quarter and a half inch possible. As of now I would look for the rain to start in the afternoon sometime around 2:pm or just after. Some gusty winds will be likely in the morning between 6:am and 11:am with a few possible gusts to 30 or 35 mph at times. Otherwise we can look for winds to be between 15 and 25 mph.
And that's right it is St, Patrick's Day!!!!! It could not be any better weather for this Green day! Be sure to wear something green today or be ready to get pinched by your little ones! I learned the hard way by having a big sister! I think you know what I mean LOL ;)

Enjoy your day today and We will again time everything out for you here later on tonight or just when we can expect the rain tomorrow. Be sure to check back real soon..........As we all know in Indiana the timing today will not be tomorrow! :o) Have a good one. By the way.......... I got Ya PINCH PINCH PINCH! ;)

Monday, March 16, 2009

We Will Push 70* This Week With Rain Back In The Forecast?

Hey I'M just checking in with your Quick forecast for the next few days! It was a GREAT weekend and we got a lot of work done outside.....Yard work and cleaning that is! That has got to be the only bad thing about winter is the clean up after.....Otherwise it is beautiful but spring cleaning is a pain LOL.....But it has to be done!

One thing I like to say is "Every job has to be done and it has to be done well"

Here is your Quick Cast below. I will check it here again with you all again later on tonight and we will start the work week right! ;) So go make it a GREAT START TO MONDAY!!!!!

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Monday. We will look for highs today right in the upper 50s to low 60s with AM Clouds and PM Sun.....Clouds as we wake up but I think we will start to see the skies clear out a bit as we head into this afternoon to evening. Winds will be light and calm between 3 and 5 mph. Lows in the upper 30s to low 40s.

Tuesday. Highs will be in the mid 60s with another day of Partly cloudy skies. Winds will be slightly higher through the day between 5 and 10 mph. As we head into the night we will see the winds start to pick up a bit after midnight gusting to 35 maybe even 40 mph at times. Good news is we should start to see the winds die down as we head into early Wednesday morning..... Lows in the mid 40s.

Wednesday. Showers / Few Thundershowers are possible. I do see rain back in the forecast here on Wednesday and it currently looks to be between a Quarter to a Half inch possible. It will be a mostly rain event with the chance we could hear a few light rumbles but you should not fear I DON'T see anything severe! Highs will be in the upper 60s to low 70s. And lows in the low to mid 40s.

Extended Outlook. We will feel slightly cooler then what we have been this past week with highs in the mid 40s to mid to upper 50s range. Partly cloudy skies for Thursday and Friday. With more chances for rain later on next week....................

Sunday, March 15, 2009

It's Severe Weather Preparedness Week While We Enjoy Another Nice Day And The Rest Of Our Weekend!!

Hey there I know it's the weekend and most are out enjoying this nice weather as you should be LOL. But I Just thought I would check in real quick with this post reminding you all that Severe weather preparedness week is starting between now and the 21st to better educate people about the hazards of severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes and to be ready should any severe weather occur.

And I wanted to remind you all to get out and enjoy this nice weather we have had this weekend! It has been beautiful! I may have to get out and help my grandma work out in the yard today! Some fresh air will do us all some good. ;) Have a great day enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Here is all you need to know about the severe weather preparedness week I have posted below..........Again have a great weekend and I will see you all soon..........


Severe Weather Preparedness Week: March 15-21, 2009


Governor Mitch Daniels has proclaimed March 15 through 21, 2009 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 18 between 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM EDT and between 7:00 PM and 7:30 PM EDT.

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 should severe weather occur. 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

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