Race Day Forecast

It still looks to be good weather for the Indianapolis 500. I am slightly concerned about the late afternoon with some possible thunderstorms moving in to the state. I doubt if will affect the race but it might affect the drive home.

Sunday night and Monday could bring some severe weather to the state. It is part of the system which has been wreaking havoc over states to our west.

80% RAIN FORECAST

The NWS now has an 80% forecast for rain today. It is put a huge damper on activities today at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It looks like practice will be short and useless.

It is cool and overcast today and will be hot and sunny on race day. A total of 189 laps were run so far.

Wet Start To Friday

The NWS had spent most of the week not calling for any precipitation for today and then slowly added a small chance. This morning they have a 50% chance in the forecast and by looking outdoors I can see it is a 100% chance. *phooey*

The rain is moving along a line from Kankakee, IL to Larwenceburg, IN and are moving to the southeast. It looks like the light shower activity will be delaying activities at the motor speedway today too. (At least race day still looks sunny and clear.)

Memorial Day Weekend Forecast

We have had several sunny days and they have been warm with the nights cooling off. It looks to be a wonderful weekend. The Indianapolis 500 will run Sunday under perfect weather.

Severe weather has been happening for several days in the plain states and will roll over to Indiana late Monday evening into Tuesday. Given the strength of the recent storms and how long this one has been talked about will make this one to watch.

Have a great and safe weekend.

The Weekend...

It looks like chances of rain are possible both Saturday and Sunday. As of this morning, I experienced a few sprinkles on my way to the track. While it did look more ominous an hour ago here at the motor speedway, it now seems to be better but still overcast with a low ceiling of clouds.

A general risk for thunderstorms is in effect for today with small hail and damaging winds the likely threats.

Next week looks like several days have chances for rain and thunderstorms.

No, the blog isn't dead...

I promise you that the blog is alive and well along with my passion about the weather. The interesting weather have been everywhere but Indiana. A composite map of SPC Storm Reports made by some weather buffs south of Indianapolis clearly shows a bubble of protection in regards to severe weather. That isn't to suggest I am (or we are) hoping for severe weather, destruction, or fatalities but some interesting clouds during the daylight would be nice to see once and a while. It is getting kinda boring around here.

Stormy Wednesday and Thursday

You can expect some non severe thunderstorms Wednesday and Thursday. Some heavy rains could occur but otherwise the forecast seems to lack a real threat.

Quiet Weather Pattern

Springtime and severe weather go hand in hand in Indiana. So far Indiana has been spared any real significant severe weather this season. The number of tornadoes is up for the nation but down in Indiana. Off the top of my head, I think the 2008 Indiana count for tornadoes is three or four. April which is a month known for tornado outbreaks in Indiana didn't see a single one.

This weeks will finish with widespread severe weather but Indiana will only see a small ripple effect and the current forecasts from the SPC don't have us under any of the slight risks (yet).

The best news is Friday-Sunday look great for those at the track with some possible scattered showers on Sunday.

Have a great Tuesday and go vote!

Tornado Watch Issued

It looks like the most severe weather is going north of us. A tornado watch has been issued until 2 AM for counties north including Cass, Miami, and Grant. Some additional thunderstorms are in central and southern Indiana and looks to be about 1 to 2 hours away.

Thunderstorms Friday & Friday Night

Strong severe thunderstorms are very likely across much of the Mississippi Valley to portions of the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes. The morning is starting with thunderstorm watches and tornado watches just west of the Mississippi river.

Some isolated thunderstorms are already firing this morning ahead of the watch areas including in Indiana. Some of these have received warning boxes from the NWS.

The heat and moisture has already made it here. Previous severe weather risks were hindered by the lack of both and never could really get going. I think this will be different today so stay tuned...