Forecast for Wednesday 02.12

Mostly sunny. Very cold with the lowest temperatures so far this winter.
Morning low: -17, breaking the record of -14 set in 1899.
Afternoon high: 20.


Outlook: A relative warm-up is in store. Temperatures may just reach freezing Thursday afternoon. Chance of light snow Friday.

Special Weather Statement for northern Indiana.

ISSUED AT 3:56 PM EST TUE FEB 11 2014

...BITTER COLD OVERNIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING...

AN ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM HAS SETTLED ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
GREAT LAKES. THIS SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN BITTERLY COLD
TEMPERATURES. HOWEVER...WINDS OVERNIGHT SHOULD DIMINISH TO NEARLY
CALM WITH MINIMAL ADDITIONAL CHILLING EFFECTS. LOW TEMPERATURES
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING ARE EXPECTED TO BE GENERALLY BETWEEN 5
BELOW TO 15 BELOW ZERO. THE COLDEST READINGS WILL LIKELY BE ALONG
THE ROUTE 24 CORRIDOR...FROM LOGANSPORT TO PERU THROUGH FORT
WAYNE TO DEFIANCE.

IN ORDER TO AVOID FROSTBITE...IF YOU MUST GO OUTDOORS OVERNIGHT
AND EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...DRESS WARMLY AND LIMIT YOUR
EXPOSURE TO THE BITTER COLD.

Forecast for Tuesday 02.11

Very cold. Sunny.
Morning low: -10, breaking the record of -6 set in 1982.
Afternoon high: 11.


Outlook: Still very chilly on Wednesday, before a slight warm-up by the end of the week.


Special Weather Statement for northern Indiana.

ISSUED AT 3:31 PM EST MON FEB 10 2014

BITTER COLD TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY MORNING

AN ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE EAST FROM THE NORTHERN
PLAINS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN BITTERLY
COLD TEMPERATURES,   BUT WINDS OVERNIGHT SHOULD DIMINISH TO
NEARLY CALM. LOW TEMPERATURES EARLY TUESDAY MORNING ARE EXPECTED
TO BE ZERO TO 5 BELOW ACROSS SOUTHERN MICHIGAN,   AND 5 BELOW TO
15 BELOW ACROSS NORTHERN INDIANA AND NORTHWEST OHIO,   WITH
COLDEST READINGS ALONG THE ROUTE 24 CORRIDOR FROM LOGANSPORT AND
PERU THROUGH FORT WAYNE AND DEFIANCE.

IN ORDER TO AVOID FROSTBITE,   IF YOU MUST GO OUTDOORS OVERNIGHT
AND EARLY TUESDAY MORNING,   DRESS WARMLY AND LIMIT YOUR EXPOSURE
TO THE BITTER COLD.

Forecast for Thursday Night 02.06

• Wind Chill Advisory...

Very cold.
Overnight low: -8, which will match the record from 1982 (wind chills -20 to -25).


Outlook: Very chilly through this weekend. Chance of snow on Saturday, accumulating between a dusting and 2 inches.

Forecast for Wednesday 02.05: Update

• Winter Storm Warning until 4pm...

Occasional light snow this afternoon, with areas of blowing and drifting snow. Very cold overnight.
Afternoon snow accumulation: up to 1 inch (storm total 7-12 inches).
Afternoon high: 27 (wind chill around 15).


Outlook: Colder over the next few days. Chance of snow this weekend.

Forecast for Wednesday 02.05

• WINTER STORM WARNING until 4pm...

Snow in the morning, tapering off by the afternoon. Blowing and drifting through the day.
Morning snow accumulation: 1-3 inches (storm total 7-12 inches, highest south of Fort Wayne, lowest north of Fort Wayne).
Morning low: 16 (wind chill 0 to 5).
Afternoon high: 23 (wind chill around 10).


Outlook: Colder over the next few days. Chance of snow this weekend.

Forecast for Tuesday Night 02.04: Update

• WINTER STORM WARNING...

Heavy snow with 1 inch per hour snowfall rates possible at times. Blowing and drifting snow overnight.
Evening/overnight snow accumulation: 6-9 inches (additional accumulation Wednesday morning).
Overnight low: 16 (wind chill 0 to 5).


Outlook: A quick 1-3 inches of snow is possible Wednesday morning; storm totals by midday Wednesday are expected to be 7-12 inches, with the higher amounts south of Fort Wayne, and the lower amounts to the north. Blowing and drifting likely to continue as well. Colder over the next few days.

Forecast for Tuesday Night 02.04

• WINTER STORM WARNING...

Heavy snow with snowfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour expected at times. Blowing and drifting snow overnight.
Nighttime snow accumulation: 6-9 inches (additional accumulation Wednesday morning).


Outlook: A quick 1-3 inches of snow is possible Wednesday morning; storm totals by midday Wednesday are expected to be 7-12 inches, with blowing and drifting likely to continue. Colder over the next few days.

Forecast for Tuesday 02.04: STORM UPDATE

• WINTER STORM WARNING...

 
Chance of snow late this afternoon, becoming likely by evening, with 1 inch per hour snowfall rates at times. Blowing and drifting snow overnight.
Nighttime snow accumulation: 6-9 inches (additional accumulation Wednesday morning).
Afternoon high: 23.


Outlook: A quick 1-3 inches of snow is possible Wednesday morning, leading to storm totals by midday Wednesday of 7-12 inches, with blowing and drifting expected to continue. Colder over the next few days.

Forecast for Tuesday 02.04: UPDATE

• WINTER STORM WARNING...

 
Chance of snow late this afternoon, becoming likely by evening. Heavy snowfall is expected overnight with blowing and drifting snow.
Nighttime snow accumulation: 5-8 inches (additional accumulation Wednesday morning will lead to storm totals ranging 6-10 inches).
Afternoon high: 22.


Outlook: Light snow will continue into Wednesday morning with storm totals by midday Wednesday of 6-10 inches, with blowing and drifting expected to continue. Colder over the next few days.

Forecast for Tuesday 02.04

• Winter Storm Watch...

 
Chance of snow late in the afternoon and early evening, becoming likely after dark. Heavy snowfall is expected overnight with blowing and drifting snow.
Nighttime snow accumulation: 5-8 inches (additional accumulation Wednesday morning will lead to storm totals ranging 6-10 inches).
Morning low: 6.
Afternoon high: 22.


Outlook: Light snow will continue into Wednesday morning with storm totals by midday Wednesday of 6-10 inches, with blowing and drifting expected to continue. Colder over the next few days.

Forecast for Monday 02.03: Update

Mostly sunny.
Afternoon high: 22.


Outlook:

• Winter Storm Watch...

6-10 inches of snow is likely beginning Tuesday afternoon and lasting through Wednesday morning. Lower-end amounts (5-7") are possible in the north, closer to Michigan; higher-end amounts (9-11") are possible mainly to the south of Fort Wayne. Blowing and drifting snow is also possible, especially overnight Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Forecast for Monday 02.03

Partly cloudy and not as warm.
Morning low: 10.
Afternoon high: 22.


Outlook: A winter storm is expected to arrive Tuesday afternoon continuing through early Wednesday. Around 6 inches of snow is likely, with the potential for even more in some areas. There is also the chance for gusty winds, which could lead to blowing and drifting snow. Look for updates.

Special Statement for northern Indiana.

FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AS OF 5:42 PM EST SUN FEB 2 2014

WINTER STORM EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE AREA TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY

A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS
TUESDAY,  AND WILL THEN TRACK NORTHEAST INTO THE SOUTHERN GREAT
LAKES AND OHIO VALLEY TUESDAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. SNOW IS
EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA TUESDAY AFTERNOON,  AND THEN
BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES TUESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
WHILE THERE IS STILL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE EXACT
TRACK OF THIS STORM,  CURRENT INDICATIONS SUGGEST THAT MUCH OF THE
AREA MAY RECEIVE SNOWFALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES FROM
TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE SNOW TAPERS
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. IF A FARTHER NORTH STORM TRACK VERIFIES,  A
WINTRY MIX WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR A TIME ESPECIALLY FOR AREAS SOUTH
OF US ROUTE 24 ON TUESDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION TO THE POTENTIAL
HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS,  NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN
TO 15 TO 25 MPH LATER TUESDAY NIGHT RESULTING IN THE POSSIBILITY
OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

THIS STORM SYSTEM IS STILL IN ITS EARLY STAGES AND LOCATED JUST
OFF THE PACIFIC COAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. ANYONE PLANNING TRAVEL
ACROSS THE REGION TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY SHOULD STAY UPDATED ON
THE LATEST FORECASTS,  AS FORECAST DETAILS BECOMING FINE TUNED
OVER THE NEXT 36 HOURS REGARDING THIS DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM.

Forecast for Sunday 02.02

Mostly cloudy.
Morning low: 23.
Afternoon high: 27.


Outlook: A winter storm is possible from Tuesday-Wednesday across the area. Heavy snow accumulation is possible; however, there is a chance for some ice to mix in as well, in which case much less snow would be expected. Look for updates.

Forecast for Saturday 02.01: Update

• Winter Weather Advisory until 1pm..

Mostly rain is expected this afternoon; however this is still a chance for ice pellets. Light snow is also possible again in the evening.
Snow accumulation: less than 1 inch possible.
Ice accumulation: very little or none.
Afternoon high: 36.


Weekend Outlook: Cooler on Sunday and Monday. Snow is likely Tuesday into early Wednesday, with heavy accumulations possible. Look for updates...

Forecast for Saturday 02.01

• Winter Weather Advisory...

Snow and freezing rain in the morning. By afternoon, mostly rain is expected, with a chance for freezing rain or ice pellets. Snow possible again in the evening.
Snow accumulation: around 2 inches possible.
Ice accumulation: light coating of ice possible.
Morning low: 26.
Afternoon high: 36.


Weekend Outlook: Cooler on Sunday and Monday. Snow is likely Tuesday into early Wednesday, with heavy accumulations possible. Look for updates.

Forecast for Friday 01.31

Cloudy with snow likely by the afternoon, continuing off and on through the night.
Afternoon/evening snow accumulation: less than 2 inches.
Morning low: 25.
Afternoon high: 31.


Weekend Outlook: Precipitation is likely on Saturday, beginning as snow and sleet in the morning then changing to rain or freezing rain around midday. Another period of light snow is possible Saturday night. Total snow accumulation Saturday-Saturday night could be 1-4 inches, with some of it melting in the afternoon. If freezing rain occurs, there is a chance for ice accumulation. Look for updates!

Another winter storm is possible somewhere around our area Tuesday into Wednesday.

Forecast for Thursday 01.30

 
Mostly cloudy and breezy. Light snow possible at night.
Nighttime snow accumulation: less than 1 inch.
Morning low: 8 (wind chill near -5).
Afternoon high: 26 (wind chill 10 to 15).


Outlook: Snow likely Friday night, possibly changing to a mix of snow, ice pellets or freezing rain on Saturday. Several inches of snow may be possible during this weekend. More snow is possible Tuesday through Wednesday.

Forecast for Wednesday 01.29

• WIND CHILL WARNING until noon...

 
Sunny and still very cold.
Morning low: -6 (wind chill as low as -25).
Afternoon high: 17 (wind chill around 0).


Outlook: Temperatures are going to be relatively warmer over the next several days but still below freezing. Light snow possible Thursday night and again Friday night into Saturday.

Forecast for Tuesday 01.28

• WIND CHILL WARNING...

 
Sunny with record-breaking cold temperatures.
Morning low: -15 (wind chill -30 to -35).
Afternoon high: 1, breaking the record coldest high of 6 set in 1963 (wind chill -20 to -25).


Outlook: The very cold temperatures will continue through Wednesday morning. Temperatures are still not expected to be above freezing through the weekend.

Forecast for Monday 01.27: Update

• WIND CHILL WARNING...

 
Partly cloudy and very cold. Chance for flurries, with blowing snow in some areas.
Afternoon high: 3 (wind chill -20 to -25).
Overnight low: -16, tying the record set in 1963 (wind chill near -35).


Outlook: Temperatures may not rise above zero on Tuesday, which has not happened since 1994. Dangerously cold wind chills are also expected, ranging from -25 to -35. The extreme cold will continue through Wednesday morning.