Chris Wright - Chief Meteorologist

Recent Articles

  • 1 more cold day for central Indiana before temperatures moderate

    After a mild start to the month the weather finally feels like a typical January should. High temperatures will stay below average Tuesday before a mid-week warm up. We’ll stay dry through most of the week. Our next chance for rain will come late Thursday through Friday. Colder air will move in Friday night and rain and snow showers will be likely through Saturday morning. So far this month we’ve had only a trace of snow, but with over five […]

  • Winter Weather Advisory in effect through Saturday morning

    11pm Update: More sleet mixing in with snow will limit accumulation overnight. Most of central  Indiana will see a half-inch or less total accumulation by 3am. This will create a coating of ice that will travel hazardous overnight through Saturday morning.  A Winter Weather Advisory will continue over the northern half of the sate through Saturday at 7 a.m. Our mix will change to rain by sunrise Saturday as we warm into the 40s. Temperatures will fall late Saturday afternoon […]

  • Rain, snow showers on the way to central Indiana this weekend

    With the mainly dry weather we have had this week flood waters continue to recede across the state. There is still some minor flooding and Flood Warnings continue for the East Fork White River, the White River and the Wabash River. Now another wave of moisture is on the way and water levels may rise again through the weekend. A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect, mainly north of I-70, from Friday at 7 p.m. through Saturday at 7 […]

  • Cold, dry Thursday before another rain-snow mix moves in later this week

    So far, January has been mild with temperatures averaging more than ten degrees above average. The warmer temperatures have also affected our snow for the season. On the average, January is our snowiest month of the year with 8.6″ of snow. The month has been so warm that we haven’t had measurable snow since December. We’ve had more than enough rain, with 2-4″ falling last week alone. We’ll see a rain/snow mix develop late Friday. Our mix will change to […]

  • Flood Warnings will continue for central Indiana rivers this week

    Two to four inches of rain soaked central Indiana from Thursday night through Sunday morning. Indianapolis set single-day rainfall records on Friday and again on Saturday. Flood Warnings continue on area rives and stream and water is near bank full and currents are faster than normal for this time of year. Water levels will stay high through Wednesday and flooding will ease later in the week. In the meantime, all waterways should be avoided. The good news is that we […]

  • More heavy rain, gusty winds expected this weekend

    Flood Watch from 7 p.m. Friday through 7 p.m. Saturday With over an inch and a half of rain Indianapolis set a single-day rainfall record on Friday. More rain is likely this weekend, with the heaviest rain falling overnight through Saturday when thunderstorms are possible. Winds will gust up to 40 mph this weekend and an additional 1-2″ of rain is likely before the rain changes to a snow showers late Saturday night. Snow showers will continue Sunday with no […]

  • A Flood Watch and several days of heavy rain are in the weekend forecast

    Flood Watch from 7pm Friday through 7pm Saturday Central Indiana will see three days of rain and then snow. We will have rain in the forecast from Thursday night through Saturday night. Light rain will intensify overnight with a chance for a few thunderstorms. Rain will continue through Friday and the heaviest rain will fall overnight through Saturday when gusty winds and thunderstorms are possible. 1-3″ of rain is likely before the rain changes to a snow showers before ending. […]

  • Central Indiana will see several days with heavy rain, gusty winds

    We have enjoyed a mild start with sunny skies and highs in the 40s. Now, several days of rain are on the way. We will have rain in the forecast from Thursday afternoon through Saturday night The heaviest rain will fall Saturday when gusty winds and thunderstorms are possible. 1-3″ of rain is likely before the rain changes to a snow showers before ending. Our soil is saturated due to snow recent snow melt and rain and flooding will be […]

  • One more dry day for central Indiana before several days of rain

    January had been a mild month so far as each day has seen the temperature above average. Our dry start to the work week will continue for one more day with sunshine and highs near 40 degrees. Make the best of the dry day as several days of rain are on the way. We will have rain in the forecast from Thursday afternoon through Saturday night The heaviest rain will fall late Friday through Saturday when gusty winds and thunderstorms […]

  • A mild, dry Tuesday before several days of rain

    January had been a mild month so far as each day has seen the temperature above average. Our dry start to the work week will continue for the next 48 hours. We’ll stay sunny with highs in the 40s Tuesday and Wednesday. Clouds will increase Thursday and rain will develop late in the day. The good news is that our temperatures will stay above average through Saturday. The not so good news is that several days of rain are on […]

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