County, Indiana Weather and Climate Synopsis

Regional Hourly Observations Nowcast: 0-6 Hour Forecast Forecast: 7 Day Forecast Medium & Long Range Outlook Almanac Historical Facts

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Synopsis...

THE HOOSIER STATE SAW A RETURN TO MORE SEASONAL TEMPERATURES 
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AFTER SEVERAL DAYS BELOW NORMAL. READINGS 
CLIMBED INTO THE LOWER 80S AT MOST LOCATIONS. SKIES WERE MOSTLY 
SUNNY STATEWIDE TOO.

TONIGHT WILL BE MOSTLY CLEAR OVER NORTH AND CENTRAL SECTIONS AND 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE FAR SOUTH.  A WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER 
INDIANA WILL DRIFT SLOWLY EASTWARD.  HOWEVER IT SHOULD PROVIDE ONE 
MORE DAY OF DRY WEATHER OVER CENTRAL AND NORTHERN SECTIONS ON 
THURSDAY.

LOW TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL RANGE FROM 60 TO 65 AND HIGH 
TEMPERATURES ON THURSDAY WILL BE IN THE MIDDLE 80S. AN AREA OF LOW 
PRESSURE IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE OVER THE CENTRAL U.S. WILL DRIFT 
TOWARDS THE OHIO VALLEY NEXT FEW DAYS.  THIS SYSTEM MAY PRODUCE A 
FEW THUNDERSTORMS LATE THURSDAY OVER SOUTHWEST SECTIONS OF OUR 
STATE.  THEN WE CAN EXPECT A BETTER CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS STATE 
WIDE BY FRIDAY. 

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IMPORTANT NOTICE...THIS WILL BE THE LAST ISSUANCE OF THIS PRODUCT.
THIS PRODUCT WILL BE DISCONTINUED AFTER JUNE 30 2004. ALTERNATIVE 
PRODUCTS TO USE AFTER THAT DATE WITH INFORMATION SIMILAR TO THE 
STATE WEATHER SUMMARY INCLUDE THE WEATHER ROUNDUP FOR INDIANA 
/ASUS43 KIND SWRIN/...THE TABULAR STATE FORECAST FOR INDIANA 
/FPUS63 KIND SFTIN/...AND THE MAXIMUM/MINIMUM TEMPERATURE AND 
PRECIPITATION TABLE FOR INDIANA /ABUS21 KIND STPIN/.  

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NORTHWEST INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GARY /AIRPORT/ CLOUDY    23  16  74 NW16      30.20S WCI  10          
LA PORTE +     MIX PCPN  25  16  68 NW13G20   30.15S WCI  13          
MICHIGAN CITY+ CLOUDY    27  14  59 NW8G18    30.18R WCI  18          
MONTICELLO +   MOCLDY    19  15  84 W13G18    30.21S WCI   6          
RENSSELAER +   FLURRIES  21  18  86 W12G18    30.23R WCI   9          
VALPARAISO     CLOUDY    23  17  78 W14       30.18R WCI  11          

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, Rh, Wind, Regional Obs., Station Model, Surface 4-Panel
Meteograms : South Bend , Fort Wayne , Lafayette , Indianapolis , Evansville

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers in the morning,
then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Nearly steady temperatures
in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. 
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Lows around 12. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up
to 25 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 20s. West winds around 10 mph. Gusts
up to 20 mph in the morning. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Nearly steady temperatures around 16. West winds
around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. A chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
40 percent. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Some snow accumulation possible.
Nearly steady temperatures in the mid 20s. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. 
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow, mainly in the morning.
Highs in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 10 above. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 15 to 20. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above. 
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 20. 

12-48 Hr ETA Surface, 12-48 Hr ETA 500mb/Sfc, 24 Hr. Comparsion, TWC Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2
NGM 60 Hr Forecast Meteograms : South Bend , Fort Wayne , Lafayette , Indianapolis , Evansville

                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY     120 DAY    180 DAY
                                           NOV05   NOV05-JAN06 DEC05-FEB06 FEB06-APR06
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   Temperature:      Below        Below      Above     Normal     Normal     Normal
 Precipitation:      Below        Below     Normal     Normal     Normal     Normal

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy

JANUARY 3RD
HISTORICAL WEATHER FACTS
...1777...
An overnight freeze enabled George Washington and his troops to flank the
British at Trenton, cross their lines at Princeton, and seek security in
the hills of northern New Jersey. (David Ludlum)
...1921...
The first radio broadcast of a weather forecast occurred when the University of 
Wisconsin began using the emerging technology. Within 2 years over 140 radio 
stations would be broadcasting weather reports daily as part of their regular 
programming. This would eventually pave the way for the NOAA All Hazards Weather 
Radio Network which broadcasts weather information to advise and warn the 
public of potentially dangerous weather in their area, along with non weather 
related emergency information...24 hours a day...7 days a week.
...1961...
A three day long icestorm was in progress over northern Idaho which
produced an accumulation of ice eight inches thick, a U.S. record. Heavy
fog, which blanketed much of northern Idaho from Grangeville to the
Canadian border, deposited the ice on power and phone lines causing
widespread power outages. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)
...1987...
A powerful Pacific coast storm blasted the western U.S. with high winds,
heavy rain and heavy snow. Winds gusted to 96 mph at Cape Blanco OR, and
snowfall totals reached 20 inches in the Sierra Nevada Range of California.
(National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
...1988...
After a day of rest, "Old Man Winter" came back as a triple threat, hitting
both coasts with winter storms, and blasting the central U.S. with cold
arctic air. Snow and ice in the eastern U.S. caused 4.5 million dollars
damage to homes and vehicles in North Carolina, the storm in the western
U.S. produced two feet of snow in the Lake Tahoe area of Nevada, and
temperatures in North Dakota plunged to 30 degrees below zero, with wind
chill readings as cold as 95 degrees below zero. (National Weather Summary)
(Storm Data)
...1989...
Thirteen cities in the southeastern U.S., and five more in Washington and
Oregon, reported new record high temperatures for the date. Highs of 78
degrees at Galveston TX and 82 degrees at Lake Charles LA were records for
the month of January. (National Weather Summary)
...1990...
A winter storm in the southwestern U.S. spread snow across Colorado and New
Mexico. Heavy snow fell in southwestern Colorado, with 13 inches reported
at Wolf Creek Pass. Snow spread into the Central Plains Region during the
day, with six inches reported at Garden City KS. (National Weather Summary)
...1994...
A heavy wet snow blanketed much of the state of Ohio, with 12 to 18 inches
reported in counties along the Ohio River. Newport received 21 inches.
Thunder and lightning accompanied the snow, with five inches reported in
Washington County and Noble County between 7 AM and 8 AM Tuesday. Parts of
Washington County were without electricity for eight days following the
storm. (National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
...1996...
The first in the series of snowstorms to strike the Eastern U.S. over the next 
ten days was in progress over New England, New York, and Pennsylvania.  
Rochester, New York was buried under 23 inches of snow in 24 hours for the 
city's greatest 24 hour snowfall on record.  21 inches was recorded at Oswego, 
New York and 18 inches fell at Batavia, New York.  Other snowfall totals 
included 16 inches at Milton, Massachusetts, 14 inches at Montpelier, Vermont, 
13.3 inches at Montrose, Pennsylvania, and 13.1 inches at Boston, 
Massachusetts.
...2000...
Daily high temperature records were set for the second day in a row at both the 
London-Corbin KY airport and the Jackson KY Weather Office. Both locations 
recorded maximum temperatures of 70 degrees.