The fall crisp was in the air this morning (9/13), so cool that I had to grab that sweatshirt I bought in mid-August while getting my kiddo on the bus.  It was actually refreshing, in a sense.  Minimum temperatures in Crawfordsville (Montgomery County) and Rensselaer (Jasper County) dropped to 44F this morning, which were the…Read more about Cool weather has arrived, but will it last?[Read More]

Over the last 30 days (July 18-August 15), the state average temperature was 73.5◦F, which was essentially normal. Average temperatures ranged from 0.9◦F below normal in northwestern Indiana to 0.5◦F above normal in southern Indiana (Figure 1). The heat was not missing, though, as July 26 through 28 was rather warm across the Midwest. Minimum…Read more about Short-term Drought Relief, Forecast Turning Hot, Dry Again[Read More]

Recent precipitation events have allowed periodic rainfall to hit most places across Indiana.  Over the last few weeks, at least half an inch of rain has fallen with some areas in central and northern Indiana receiving two to four inches!  This has meant that Abnormally Dry (D0) and Moderate Drought (D1) conditions have not be…Read more about Drought continues gradual improvement with no hazards of concern in near future[Read More]

Below-normal temperatures continued through the first 21 days of June as the state average temperature was 68.3°F, which was 1.8°F below the 1991-2020 climatological normal. Temperature departures were 1-5°F below normal across the state, with larger departures in eastern and southern Indiana (Figure 1, Left). Maximum temperatures were near normal for the entire state, and…Read more about Drought Expands and Expected to Continue[Read More]

Temperatures throughout the state remained pleasant, but low temperatures briefly dipped into the upper 30s and low 40s as a strong cold front pushed through the Midwest. Through the first 23 days of May, Indiana average temperatures were 0.3◦F above normal (Figure 1). Climate Divisions 1 and 7 had the largest departures, which were 0.9◦F…Read more about Near-Normal Temperatures with Strong Cold Front; Sparse Precipitation Forecasted[Read More]

The weather has been absolutely beautiful over the past few days. Temperatures have finally rebounded, vegetation is green again, and agricultural crops are beginning to emerge from the freshly planted fields. Despite the warming temperatures, we still have not dug ourselves out of the below-normal start to May. Through the first ten days of the…Read more about Pleasant Conditions have Arrived, but Below-Normal Temperatures and Precipitation Expected[Read More]

This past weekend brought some much-needed rain to the Hoosier state.  Figure 1 shows the total amount that fell from July 13-19, 2022 while Figure 2 puts these amounts into climatological perspective.  At least one-half inches fell with some locations reporting well over 4 inches!  Was this enough to remove abnormally dry or drought conditions…Read more about Welcomed rain brings some relief[Read More]

There is no shortage of weather to discuss this week! Heavy damage to buildings, trees, and powerlines was reported in northern Indiana as a result of the Derecho that occurred on June 13. Unfortunately, there was a fatality associated with the storm. Fort Wayne International Airport recorded a 98-mph wind gust, which broke their record…Read more about Storms, High Heat, Variable Precipitation, and Dryness[Read More]

A break from the heat has commenced as average temperatures dropped to 2-6◦F below normal this week. From May 8-14, average temperatures ran from 5◦F above normal in the southeast to 13◦F above normal in the northwest. Across the entire Midwest, there were 858 maximum and 659 minimum high temperature records broken or tied (Figure…Read more about Temperature Swings and Variable Precipitation Continues… Hot, Dry Conditions Forecasted to Return[Read More]