Meteorologist
(WLFI) – Good Monday morning! We are starting off with temperatures in the mid-30s region-wide with scattered rain. Many areas picked up about 0.5” to 1” of rain overnight. Minor street ponding and flooding are occurring. Never attempt to drive through flooded roadways.
Severe Weather Recap This Past Weekend
Severe storms this past weekend caused multiple areas of wind damage across the viewing area. The National Weather Service picked up several wind damage reports as well as one tornado report in Cass County.
Here are the details about the brief tornado from the a survey conducted by the NWS in Northern Indiana:
A tornado briefly touched down south of the intersection of W CR 400 N and N CR 925 W causing damage to some trees as well as a house chimney. The tornado moved quickly northeast and ripped off an enclosed porch from a residence at the intersection of W CR 400 N and N CR 900 W, throwing it around 175 feet over the house. Some trees were damaged on the property with a hanging shed door being blown off (east facing) due to intrusion of wind on the south side from a broken window and open door. Vehicles in the shed were not damaged. An empty silo to the north of the house was thrown along the road with debris into the adjacent field (this was straight line wind related). The debris ended out in the open field on the NE side of the intersection noted above. A pine tree on the SE side of the intersection was also snapped and thrown into this same field from the SW. A tornado briefly touched down south of the intersection of W CR 400 N and N CR 925 W causing damage to some trees as well as a house chimney. The tornado moved quickly northeast and ripped off an enclosed porch from a residence at the intersection of W CR 400 N and N CR 900 W, throwing it around 175 feet over the house. Some trees were damaged on the property with a hanging shed door being blown off (east facing) due to intrusion of wind on the south side from a broken window and open door. Vehicles in the shed were not damaged. An empty silo to the north of the house was thrown along the road with debris into the adjacent field (this was straight line wind related). The debris ended out in the open field on the NE side of the intersection noted above. A pine tree on the SE side of the intersection was also snapped and thrown into this same field from the SW.
For a more in-depth look at more damage reports, go to the NWS Northern Indiana page, or click here.
Today
For the rest of the day, we will see a lull in the rain early this morning up until late morning and into the afternoon when the second push of moisture works in. Scattered rain will be likely however as levels begin to cool off, we could see scattered convective snow showers this afternoon and evening.
Some of these snow showers could lay down less than half an inch and could cause slick roadways. Visibilities may drop during these quick-moving snow showers this afternoon and evening.
Highs today occurred at midnight this morning with steady temperatures in the mid to upper 30s during the afternoon then falling overnight to 25 Tuesday morning.
Next Few Days Ahead
Tuesday will start off fairly chilly then rise up into the upper 30s and lower 40s with southwest winds 5-10 mph with a mix of clouds and sunshine throughout the day.
Tuesday night and into Wednesday, a dry cold front will pass through and give way to north winds for Wednesday 5-10 mph. After the front passes through early, high pressure will work in will give us more sunshine. Highs Wednesday looks to reach the mid to upper 40s.
Thursday will be slightly warmer with a mix of clouds and sunshine. Highs will be in the upper 40s to lower 50s with E winds 5-10 mph.
Friday
A stronger cold front will begin to move in on Friday which will give us a chance for rain Friday afternoon then transitioning to snow Friday night into Saturday morning.
Off and on snow showers will occur Saturday during the day.
Wind gusts could reach 30-40 mph Friday night through Sunday which could lead way to blowing and drifting snow and wind chill values around -5 to -10.
As of now, very early estimates based on long-range data, 3-7 inches could occur over the WLFI viewing area. As always, since we are still 5 days out, a lot can change and the Storm Team will continue to monitor.
Cold air will follow for Sunday with lows dipping down into the lower teens and single digits. As of now, a nice warming trend looks to occur for next week.
7-Day Outlook
Daylight Saving Time Begins
Here is your first reminder to set those clocks FORWARD an hour this coming Saturday night. Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday morning March 13th.
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