Climate and Weather


5/9/2019 The biggest topic seems to be how wet it is and how much more rain Indiana can expect. So far, May has experienced near-normal precipitation throughout the central part of the state with 0.5”-2” in southern and northern regions (Figure 1).  Combining this with April’s precipitation, however, means the soil moisture is still 60mm…Read more about Indiana Climate and Weather Report[Read More]


No reason exists to expect drought anytime soon in Indiana, with much of the state remaining rather wet after last weekend’s showers. One good new development exists.  The precipitation pattern that has existed since nearly January seems to be becoming a little less predictable, which could mean more periods of drier weather between fronts on…Read more about Indiana Climate and Weather Report[Read More]


As March wraps up, both temperature and precipitation appear to be near normal for the month. This is hard to imagine given the variability experienced throughout the month!  The days either felt colder or warmer than normal, but rarely normal.  There were some precipitation events that caused flooding – particularly in southern Indiana, but overall…Read more about Indiana Climate and Weather Report[Read More]


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