A Beautiful Day...

Hopefully race day Sunday will be the same but there is a small chance for scattered thunderstorms.  Monday will see a better chance for thunderstorms.  I am watching some potential for severe weather either Wednesday or Thursday.  Too early to get to worked up about it for now but something to track.

Thursday's Potential Thunderstorms

Some possible thunderstorms today for our area and better chances to our south or west.  A storms could be strong but nothing severe is expected.  Storms have been slow movers and can produce a lot of rain.  Should one form over the Howard county area, expect it to linger for a while. 

The forecast through race day looks great.  Some scattered thunderstorms arrive for Monday and I could see a few arriving late on Sunday but wouldn't expect any outdoor plans to be disrupted or the race to be shortened.  It will continue to be warm into next week.

Thunderstorms and Race Weekend

Minimal chance for a pop up thunderstorm today with better chances on Thursday.  Nothing widespread or severe forecast.

Friday will begin a 3 three day stretch of near perfect weather with highs about 80 and low humidity.  Race day will be about as perfect for fans as you can get.  Enjoy.

Easy Forecast...

The forecast is rather easy for the week.  It will be hot and dry with temperatures in the middle to upper 80's before cooling down to the upper 70's to near 80 for Friday and the weekend.  Overall it looks dry but a pop up shower or thunderstorm is possible each day.  The chances are pretty low for that to happen but I wanted to mention it just in case.

No severe weather currently forecast this week so enjoy.

A Great Weekend Forecast

Yep, you read it correctly.  The weekend looks to be great with one exception...

Sunday might be a bit on the warm side with a high near 90 degrees.  Be sure and enjoy plenty of liquids.  :)

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL FRI AT 9:00 PM FOR KOKOMO, IN

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WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 199
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
134 PM EDT FRI MAY 21 2010
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/O.NEW.KIND.SV.A.0199.100521T1734Z-100522T0100Z/
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
199 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 39 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL INDIANA
BARTHOLOMEW BOONE CLINTON
DECATUR HAMILTON HANCOCK
HENDRICKS HOWARD JOHNSON
MADISON MARION MORGAN
RUSH SHELBY TIPTON
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
DELAWARE HENRY RANDOLPH
IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA
CARROLL
IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA
BROWN JACKSON LAWRENCE
MONROE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
JENNINGS
IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA
DAVIESS GREENE KNOX
MARTIN SULLIVAN
IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA
CLAY FOUNTAIN MONTGOMERY
OWEN PARKE PUTNAM
TIPPECANOE VERMILLION VIGO
WARREN
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...ANDERSON...BEDFORD...BLOOMINGTON...
COLUMBUS...CRAWFORDSVILLE...FRANKFORT...INDIANAPOLIS...KOKOMO...
LAFAYETTE...MUNCIE...SEYMOUR...SHELBYVILLE...
TERRE HAUTE AND VINCENNES.

SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER FOR KOKOMO, IN

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a SLIGHT RISK for severe weather today.
There is a 15% chance for signficant hail.
There is a 15% chance for damaging wind.

Rain & Thunderstorms For Friday

Over half of an inch of rain has fallen with the first wave and more is expected.  We could see more than an inch locally.  The SPC  has put us under a slight risk for severe thunderstorms with the greatest threat this afternoon and early evening.

The warm up starts tomorrow with a high near 80 and begins in earnest on Sunday when we approach 90.  Next week looks hot...

Rain and then Hot, Hot, Hot...

A few strong storms are expected tonight and Friday.  Total rain amount should be around 1/2 to 3/4 inch.

Then a significant warm up will bring summer like temperatures for the weekend and through next week.  It will be the first test for many air conditioners and I suspect many people will need service.  It will be a long week for HVAC repairmen.  No rain is expected through the end of next week at this time.

Decent Day...

Today should be a good day for the track.  While there could be spotty showers, I would not expect a washout of practice.  Fast Friday on the other hand will not be a good say from the looks of things.  I changed my vacation days at work to go to the track today rather than tomorrow given the rain situation.

Looks to be dry and warmer for the weekend and next week.