The forecast for Lafayette for today from the NWS...
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind between 6 and 8 mph.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
First Minimum Temperature Below 30 Degrees At LAF
The temperature bottomed out at 29º this morning at the Purdue Airport, the first of the Fall season. So when is the typical first date of the first sub 30º min temp at LAF? Here's some stats...
Data from the Purdue University Airport since 1964
Earliest sub 30º min temp: September 23, 1995
Latest sub 30º min temp: November 14, 1975
Coldest first sub 30º min temp: 23º on October 21, 1974 and November 1, 1993
First sub 30º min temp by date range...
September 30 or earlier: 1 (1995)
October 1-10: 13 (1964, 1968, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2000, 2001, 2004)
October 11-20: 9 (1967, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1991, 1992, 1996, 2002, 2006)
October 21-31: 10 (1965, 1966, 1969, 1974, 1982, 1990, 1994, 1997, 2008, 2011)
November 1-10: 12 (1971, 1973, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2010)
November 11-20: 2 (1975, 2005)
Data from the Purdue University Airport since 1964
Earliest sub 30º min temp: September 23, 1995
Latest sub 30º min temp: November 14, 1975
Coldest first sub 30º min temp: 23º on October 21, 1974 and November 1, 1993
First sub 30º min temp by date range...
September 30 or earlier: 1 (1995)
October 1-10: 13 (1964, 1968, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2000, 2001, 2004)
October 11-20: 9 (1967, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1991, 1992, 1996, 2002, 2006)
October 21-31: 10 (1965, 1966, 1969, 1974, 1982, 1990, 1994, 1997, 2008, 2011)
November 1-10: 12 (1971, 1973, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2010)
November 11-20: 2 (1975, 2005)
Saturday, October 29, 2011
October Snowstorms
In light of the snowstorm that is underway in the Northeast U.S., and no the big cities (DC, PHI, NYC) of the Northeast are not going to see a lot of accumulation...the better chances reside west of the I-95 corridor, we'll harken back to the October 19-20, 1989 snowstorm that hit Indiana.
Locally, there is no other event in October that compares. Matter of fact, looking back through the COOP records that exist back to 1901, it is pretty rare to see 0.1" or greater snowfall in October in Lafayette (5 times in 110 years or once every 22 years). Below are some of the snowfall totals with the October 19-20, 1989 snowstorm.
Lafayette 8 S COOP: 9.5"
Purdue Airport: 6.7"
West Lafayette 6 NW COOP: 6.0"
Kokomo 3WSW COOP: 10.5"
Indianapolis International Airport: 9.3"
Frankfort Disposal Plant: 9.0"
Rochester COOP: 9.0"
Jamestown Utilities COOP: 9.0"
Marion 2N COOP: 9.0"
South Bend WSO: 8.8"
LaGrange 1S COOP: 8.6"
Fort Wayne - FWA: 8.0"
Whitestown COOP: 8.0"
Hartford City 4 ESE COOP: 7.6"
Delphi 2 N COOP: 7.0"
Knightstown 2ENE: 6.7"
Columbia City COOP: 6.0"
Snowfall totals map (credit to Baroclinicity here): http://www.easternuswx.com/bb/index.php?/topic/239657-the-fluke-of-the-century/
Locally, there is no other event in October that compares. Matter of fact, looking back through the COOP records that exist back to 1901, it is pretty rare to see 0.1" or greater snowfall in October in Lafayette (5 times in 110 years or once every 22 years). Below are some of the snowfall totals with the October 19-20, 1989 snowstorm.
Lafayette 8 S COOP: 9.5"
Purdue Airport: 6.7"
West Lafayette 6 NW COOP: 6.0"
Kokomo 3WSW COOP: 10.5"
Indianapolis International Airport: 9.3"
Frankfort Disposal Plant: 9.0"
Rochester COOP: 9.0"
Jamestown Utilities COOP: 9.0"
Marion 2N COOP: 9.0"
South Bend WSO: 8.8"
LaGrange 1S COOP: 8.6"
Fort Wayne - FWA: 8.0"
Whitestown COOP: 8.0"
Hartford City 4 ESE COOP: 7.6"
Delphi 2 N COOP: 7.0"
Knightstown 2ENE: 6.7"
Columbia City COOP: 6.0"
Snowfall totals map (credit to Baroclinicity here): http://www.easternuswx.com/bb/index.php?/topic/239657-the-fluke-of-the-century/
Friday, October 28, 2011
Weekend Forecast
Looks like a nice pleasant weekend upcoming. The forecast for Lafayette from the Indianapolis NWS office...
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tonight: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Saturday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind between 5 and 11 mph.
Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind at 5 mph becoming south.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind between 7 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tonight: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Saturday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind between 5 and 11 mph.
Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind at 5 mph becoming south.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind between 7 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
NOAA Winter Outlook
Recently, NOAA released their winter outlook for the United States. For Lafayette's interests, we're close to the below normal temperature probabilities and firmly inside the above normal precipitation probabilities.
Here's the link to the story: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2011/20111020_winteroutlook.html
Here's the link to the story: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2011/20111020_winteroutlook.html
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
So Much For The Thunderstorms
Well, the thunderstorms never made it here overnight. As for today, it is very mild to start off the day with temps in the low 60's as of 8:00AM...should be another warm one for Lafayette, though not to the extent of yesterday. Showers return to the forecast for tonight via the NWS forecast...
Tonight: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Thunderstorms Tonight
There's a good chance of thunderstorms tonight/overnight as a cold front sweeps through the area. Some small hail and isolated higher wind gusts are possible with the line of storms. Below is a snippet from the Storm Prediction Center's Day One Severe Outlook...
SCTD SFC OR NEAR SFC-BASED STORMS MAY FORM BY EARLY EVE OVER CNTRL
AND NRN IL IN ZONE OF STRONGEST LOW LVL ASCENT NEAR SFC LOW.
RELATIVELY COOL MID LVL TEMPS AND STRONG...UNIDIRECTIONAL CLOUD
LAYER FLOW MAY YIELD SMALL TO MARGINALLY SVR HAIL IN SOME STORMS.
40 KT MEAN LWR TROPOSPHERIC WINDS ALSO COULD POSE A THREAT FOR ISOLD
STRONG SFC GUSTS. THE TSTMS SHOULD MOVE/DEVELOP EWD INTO IND AND OH
OVERNIGHT...WITH A CONTINUED LOW PROBABILISTIC SVR THREAT.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Work Week Outlook...Warm To Start, Cooler Finish
Looks like a nice warm start to the week before rain and then cooler weather takes over. Here's the forecast for Lafayette from the Indianapolis NWS...
Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind between 8 and 13 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind between 11 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind between 9 and 13 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind between 8 and 13 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind between 11 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind between 9 and 13 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Autumn Rainfall To Date...2010 vs 2011
Quite a turnaround this Autumn versus the last one in terms of rainfall. Last Fall was very dry as moderate to severe drought conditions, along with burn bans being in effect, existed for much of Indiana. Below are the comparisons between last year and this year for several sites in Indiana.
Precipitation totals from September 1 through October 22 for both years.
Bloomington (BMG)
2010: 1.18"
2011: 7.86"
Evansville (EVV)
2010: 0.64"
2011: 9.78"
Fort Wayne (FWA)
2010: 1.65"
2011: 8.09"
Indianapolis (IND)
2010: 1.33"
2011: 8.01"
Lafayette (LAF)
2010: 2.28"
2011: 5.97"
Muncie (MIE)
2010: 1.76"
2011: 7.39"
Shelbyville (GEZ)
2010: 1.16"
2011: 8.63"
South Bend (SBN)
2010: 2.41"
2011: 7.59"
Terre Haute (HUF)
2010: 1.79"
2011: 6.64"
Precipitation totals from September 1 through October 22 for both years.
Bloomington (BMG)
2010: 1.18"
2011: 7.86"
Evansville (EVV)
2010: 0.64"
2011: 9.78"
Fort Wayne (FWA)
2010: 1.65"
2011: 8.09"
Indianapolis (IND)
2010: 1.33"
2011: 8.01"
Lafayette (LAF)
2010: 2.28"
2011: 5.97"
Muncie (MIE)
2010: 1.76"
2011: 7.39"
Shelbyville (GEZ)
2010: 1.16"
2011: 8.63"
South Bend (SBN)
2010: 2.41"
2011: 7.59"
Terre Haute (HUF)
2010: 1.79"
2011: 6.64"
Saturday, October 22, 2011
First Sub 32º Min Temperature Of The Fall At LAF
As of 8:00AM this morning, the low temperature at LAF hit 30º. This is the first 32º or lower reading of the Fall. Looking back at the prior 4 years, here's the dates of the first 32º or lower min temp at the Purdue Airport...
2010: November 3rd...31º
2009: October 18th...31º
2008: October 28th...30º
2007: November 6...32º
2010: November 3rd...31º
2009: October 18th...31º
2008: October 28th...30º
2007: November 6...32º
Friday, October 21, 2011
3 Consecutive Days With High Temps In The 40's
The last 3 days have featured high temperature in the 40's at LAF. This is the first it has happened in October since...October 29-31, 2001.
Three consecutive days with sub 50º high temperatures in October at LAF, since 1964, has occurred in 7 other Octobers...
Oct 9-11 and 25-28, 1967
Oct 19-23 and 25-28, 1976
Oct 25-29, 1980
Oct 22-24, 1981
Oct 24-26 and 28-30, 1988
Oct 18-20, 1989
Oct 29-31, 1993
Three consecutive days with sub 50º high temperatures in October at LAF, since 1964, has occurred in 7 other Octobers...
Oct 9-11 and 25-28, 1967
Oct 19-23 and 25-28, 1976
Oct 25-29, 1980
Oct 22-24, 1981
Oct 24-26 and 28-30, 1988
Oct 18-20, 1989
Oct 29-31, 1993
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Rainfall Totals Through 8:00AM
Storm total rainfall, from October 18th to 8:00AM today, from the Purdue Airport and CoCoRaHS observers across Tippecanoe County.
LAF - Purdue Airport: 1.98"
Lafayette 2.2 S: 2.40"
Lafayette 2.2 NE: 2.09"
Otterbein 2.3 SE: 1.79"
West Lafayette 5.1 WSW: 1.83"
LAF - Purdue Airport: 1.98"
Lafayette 2.2 S: 2.40"
Lafayette 2.2 NE: 2.09"
Otterbein 2.3 SE: 1.79"
West Lafayette 5.1 WSW: 1.83"
Storm Continues Today
Through 7:00AM this morning, 1.93" of rainfall has been measured at LAF with this storm. Light rain is expected to continue today.
A Wind Advisory is still in effect for Lafayette and all of central Indiana until 6:00PM this evening. Wind gusts of 40-45MPH are likely.
A Wind Advisory is still in effect for Lafayette and all of central Indiana until 6:00PM this evening. Wind gusts of 40-45MPH are likely.
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Sub 50 Degree High Temperature
Yesterday's high temperature of 48º at LAF was the first sub 50º high temp since March 29th. The normal high temp for October 18th is 64º.
Rainy, windy, and cool temperatures for the next 2 days. The Lafayette forecast from the NWS in Indy...
Today: Showers. High near 49. Breezy, with a north wind between 17 and 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers. Low around 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind between 9 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Rainy, windy, and cool temperatures for the next 2 days. The Lafayette forecast from the NWS in Indy...
Today: Showers. High near 49. Breezy, with a north wind between 17 and 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers. Low around 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind between 9 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
October 17th Almanac
Purdue Airport records...
High temperature: 82º in 1996
Low temperature: 29º in 1977
Average temperature: 73.5º in 1998
Precipitation: 2.92" in 1946
West Lafayette COOP records...
High temperature: 86º in 1938
Low temperature: 29º in 1992
Average temperature: 71.0º in 1968
Precipitation: 1.59" in 2006
High temperature: 82º in 1996
Low temperature: 29º in 1977
Average temperature: 73.5º in 1998
Precipitation: 2.92" in 1946
West Lafayette COOP records...
High temperature: 86º in 1938
Low temperature: 29º in 1992
Average temperature: 71.0º in 1968
Precipitation: 1.59" in 2006
Sunday, October 16, 2011
October 16th Almanac
Purdue Airport records...
High temperature: 83º in 1968
Low temperature: 29º in 1944
Average temperature: 71.5º in 1968
Precipitation: 1.69" in 1957
West Lafayette COOP records...
High temperature: 86º in 1963
Low temperature: 25º in 1991
Average temperature: 75.0º in 1962
Precipitation: 1.20" in 1992
High temperature: 83º in 1968
Low temperature: 29º in 1944
Average temperature: 71.5º in 1968
Precipitation: 1.69" in 1957
West Lafayette COOP records...
High temperature: 86º in 1963
Low temperature: 25º in 1991
Average temperature: 75.0º in 1962
Precipitation: 1.20" in 1992
Saturday, October 15, 2011
October At The West Lafayette COOP
Records from the West Lafayette COOP for October. Data from 1901 to present.
Warmest Octobers
62.5º - 1947
61.0º - 1920, 1963, and 1971
60.9º - 1924
60.8º - 1946
60.6º - 1040
Coolest Octobers
44.6º - 1917
47.1º - 1988
47.2º - 1925
47.6º - 1987
47.9º - 1976
Wettest Octobers
8.89" - 2001
7.60" - 1919
6.86" - 1941
6.53" - 1954
6.15" - 1955
Driest Octobers
0.29" - 1908
0.35" - 1934
0.46" - 1964
0.57" - 1963
0.61" - 1956
Temperature data not available for 1948-1952
Precipitation data not available for 1948
Warmest Octobers
62.5º - 1947
61.0º - 1920, 1963, and 1971
60.9º - 1924
60.8º - 1946
60.6º - 1040
Coolest Octobers
44.6º - 1917
47.1º - 1988
47.2º - 1925
47.6º - 1987
47.9º - 1976
Wettest Octobers
8.89" - 2001
7.60" - 1919
6.86" - 1941
6.53" - 1954
6.15" - 1955
Driest Octobers
0.29" - 1908
0.35" - 1934
0.46" - 1964
0.57" - 1963
0.61" - 1956
Temperature data not available for 1948-1952
Precipitation data not available for 1948
Friday, October 14, 2011
Rainfall Totals From Yesterday
Rainfall totals from yesterday from the official reporting sites in Indiana.
Lafayette: 0.31"
Shelbyville: 0.19"
Evansville: 0.23"
Muncie: 0.24"
Fort Wayne: 0.27"
Indianapolis: 0.39"
Bloomington: 0.43"
South Bend: 0.51"
Goshen: 0.59"
Indianapolis - Eagle Creek: 0.72"
Terre Haute: 0.77"
Lafayette: 0.31"
Shelbyville: 0.19"
Evansville: 0.23"
Muncie: 0.24"
Fort Wayne: 0.27"
Indianapolis: 0.39"
Bloomington: 0.43"
South Bend: 0.51"
Goshen: 0.59"
Indianapolis - Eagle Creek: 0.72"
Terre Haute: 0.77"
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Rain Today, Cooler And Breezy Tomorrow
Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. South southwest wind between 6 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday: A chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind between 13 and 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 11 mph.
Tonight: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday: A chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind between 13 and 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
5 Days And Counting
The high temperature at the Purdue Airport has been the warmest, or tied for the warmest, in the state of Indiana for the past 5 days. The LAF Fall warm bias continues...
| | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY |
| LAFAYETTE | 86 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 83 |
| BLOOMINGTON | 83 | 80 | 77 | 78 | 78 |
| EVANSVILLE | 83 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| FORT WAYNE | 81 | 83 | 80 | 79 | 78 |
| GOSHEN | 83 | 82 | 83 | 78 | 80 |
| INDIANAPOLIS | 83 | 81 | 78 | 80 | 78 |
| MUNCIE | 82 | 82 | 78 | 79 | 78 |
| SHELBYVILLE | 85 | 82 | 80 | 81 | 79 |
| SOUTH BEND | 84 | 82 | 81 | 78 | 81 |
| TERRE HAUTE | 83 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 81 |
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Rain In The Forecast
Forecast for Lafayette for the next 2 days from the Indianapolis NWS...
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West southwest wind between 6 and 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West southwest wind between 6 and 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Warm And Sunny...Will It Ever End?
Well of course it won't continue forever. Wednesday starts the transition to temperatures more normal for this time of the year, as a front makes it way towards Indiana. The 7 day forecast for Lafayette from the Indianapolis NWS office...
Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind between 6 and 8 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind between 6 and 8 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Texas Drought And Some Relief
Nothing exciting happening in Indiana, so I thought I'd mention the rainfall that parts of Texas has and is receiving. Of course it's known that pretty much the entire state of Texas is suffering through one of their worst droughts in years. The recent rainfall is certainly no drought breaker, but it is of some relief. Here are links to the NWS offices in Texas and their reports of the rainfall so far:
San Angelo, TX NWS Office
Norman, OK NWS Office - covering parts of northern TX
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX NWS Office
Austin/San Antonio, TX NWS Office
Midland/Odessa, TX NWS Office
San Angelo, TX NWS Office
Norman, OK NWS Office - covering parts of northern TX
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX NWS Office
Austin/San Antonio, TX NWS Office
Midland/Odessa, TX NWS Office
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Highest Temperature In The State Yesterday
Lafayette had the warmest high temperature in the state of Indiana yesterday. The warm bias at the Purdue University Airport in Fall continues...
Lafayette: 86º
Valparaiso: 84º
Peru: 84º
South Bend: 84º
Terre Haute: 83º
Indianapolis: 83º
Bloomington: 83º
Evansville: 83º
Muncie: 82º
Fort Wayne: 81º
Lafayette: 86º
Valparaiso: 84º
Peru: 84º
South Bend: 84º
Terre Haute: 83º
Indianapolis: 83º
Bloomington: 83º
Evansville: 83º
Muncie: 82º
Fort Wayne: 81º
Friday, October 7, 2011
7 Day Forecast
Here's the 7 day forecast for Lafayette from the Indianapolis NWS. The warmth continues...
Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind between 6 and 8 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.
Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind between 6 and 8 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.
Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Warmth Continues Through Mid-Month
The current warm spell looks to last through at least mid-month. After that, there are signals that a cooler or more normal temperature regime (low to mid 60's for highs) could be setting up. In the world of weather computer models, it seems that they are sometimes too quick to make that change. So while the signal may be there for a different pattern by the middle of this month, it may be closer to the last 10 days of October. Wait and see.
Normal high and low temperatures for Lafayette drop as we go through October. After starting off with low 70's/upper 40's, the month ends with average highs in the low 60's to upper 50's and average lows in the low 40's. The transition in November is more "extreme", but we'll get to that later.
Normal high and low temperatures for Lafayette drop as we go through October. After starting off with low 70's/upper 40's, the month ends with average highs in the low 60's to upper 50's and average lows in the low 40's. The transition in November is more "extreme", but we'll get to that later.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
October Warmth
The next 7 days look to be on the warm side with high temperatures in the upper 70's to low 80's. Normal high temperatures this time of year are in the upper 60's for Lafayette. Is this unusual? Well if we look back at some recent Octobers, no. Here are some October warm spells the past couple of years, relative to normal...
Oct 6-13, 2010: 77º, 79º, 82º, 87º, 87º, 86º, 83º, 73º
Oct 22-27, 2010: 68º, 77º, 78º, 74º, 75º, 69º
Oct 9-15, 2008: 75º, 78º, 83º, 86º, 80º, 71º, 81º
Oct 1-9, 2007: 76º, 84º, 79º, 86º, 88º, 90º, 91º, 90º, 78º
Oct 14-21, 2007: 75º, 79º, 71º, 77º, 83º, 65º, 74º, 78º
Oct 6-13, 2010: 77º, 79º, 82º, 87º, 87º, 86º, 83º, 73º
Oct 22-27, 2010: 68º, 77º, 78º, 74º, 75º, 69º
Oct 9-15, 2008: 75º, 78º, 83º, 86º, 80º, 71º, 81º
Oct 1-9, 2007: 76º, 84º, 79º, 86º, 88º, 90º, 91º, 90º, 78º
Oct 14-21, 2007: 75º, 79º, 71º, 77º, 83º, 65º, 74º, 78º
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
LAF = Warm High Temperatures
It's interesting how LAF is seemingly always one of the warmest locations in the state in the cool months . For the past two days, LAF has been the warmest or near warmest location in the state of Indiana.
Yesterday's high temperatures...
Terre Haute: 77º
Lafayette: 76º
Evansville: 76º
Indianapolis: 74º
Bloomington: 74º
Fort Wayne: 71º
Muncie: 70º
South Bend: 68º
Sunday's high temperatures...
Lafayette: 68º
Evansville: 68º
Terre Haute: 68º
Indianapolis: 67º
Bloomington: 67º
Muncie: 63º
Fort Wayne: 63º
South Bend: 61º
Yesterday's high temperatures...
Terre Haute: 77º
Lafayette: 76º
Evansville: 76º
Indianapolis: 74º
Bloomington: 74º
Fort Wayne: 71º
Muncie: 70º
South Bend: 68º
Sunday's high temperatures...
Lafayette: 68º
Evansville: 68º
Terre Haute: 68º
Indianapolis: 67º
Bloomington: 67º
Muncie: 63º
Fort Wayne: 63º
South Bend: 61º
Monday, October 3, 2011
September 2011 Stats At LAF
Average mean temperature: 64.4º (-1.8º)
Average high temperature: 73.6º (-4.2º)
Average low temperature: 55.1º (+0.6)
Highest max temperature: 98º on Sept 2nd
Lowest max temperature: 57º on Sept 27th
Highest min temperature: 73º on Sept 1st
Lowest min temperature: 42º on Sept 15th
Total precipitation: 3.77" (+1.11")
Greatest 24 hour precipitation: 0.85" on Sept 25-26th
Days with a trace or more precipitation: 19
Days with 0.10" or more precipitation: 9
Days with 0.50" or more precipitation: 2
Highest max wind gust: 49MPH on Sept 29th
Average high temperature: 73.6º (-4.2º)
Average low temperature: 55.1º (+0.6)
Highest max temperature: 98º on Sept 2nd
Lowest max temperature: 57º on Sept 27th
Highest min temperature: 73º on Sept 1st
Lowest min temperature: 42º on Sept 15th
Total precipitation: 3.77" (+1.11")
Greatest 24 hour precipitation: 0.85" on Sept 25-26th
Days with a trace or more precipitation: 19
Days with 0.10" or more precipitation: 9
Days with 0.50" or more precipitation: 2
Highest max wind gust: 49MPH on Sept 29th
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Low Temperature This Morning
35º was the low temperature at the Purdue Airport this morning. Here's some other low temperatures across Indiana, as of 8:00AM...
Goshen: 32º
Muncie: 32º
Valparaiso: 34º
South Bend: 34º
Terre Haute: 34º
Fort Wayne: 35º
Peru: 35º
Bloomington: 35º
Goshen: 32º
Muncie: 32º
Valparaiso: 34º
South Bend: 34º
Terre Haute: 34º
Fort Wayne: 35º
Peru: 35º
Bloomington: 35º
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Frost Advisory For Lafayette And All Of Central Indiana
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 332 AM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011 ...AREAS OF FROST TO DEVELOP TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING... .MAINLY CLEAR SKIES AND DIMINISHING WINDS WILL LIKELY ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO PLUMMET INTO THE LOW TO MID 30S BY LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THIS WILL PROVIDE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR FROST FORMATION. INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-011545- /O.NEW.KIND.FR.Y.0002.111002T0700Z-111002T1300Z/ CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY- BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE- PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-VIGO-CLAY-OWEN-MORGAN- JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-SULLIVAN-GREENE-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW- DECATUR-KNOX-DAVIESS-MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-JENNINGS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO... CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...TERRE HAUTE... SHELBYVILLE...BLOOMINGTON...COLUMBUS...VINCENNES...BEDFORD... SEYMOUR 332 AM EDT SAT OCT 1 2011 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A FROST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY. * TEMPERATURES...LOW TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO DROP INTO THE 32 TO 36 DEGREE RANGE TONIGHT. THIS COMBINED WITH MAINLY CLEAR SKIES AND DIMINISHING WINDS SHOULD ALLOW FOR AREAS OF FROST DEVELOPMENT. * IMPACTS...CROPS AND VEGETATION SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROST DAMAGE COULD SUFFER IF LEFT UNPROTECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.
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