Our Hope for Rain Came True. Is it Enough? June 15, 2023 - From Issue: 721 By: Beth Hall Read More After several weeks of little-to-no rain, Indiana welcomed some much-needed precipitation over the last several days. While amounts ranged from 1-to-3 inches (except for a few counties in west-northwest Indiana[Read More…] Article Tags: Climate and Weather
Dry Conditions Continue, Drought Conditions Expected to Worsen June 1, 2023 - From Issue: 720 By: Austin Pearson Read More Temperatures warmed into the 80s by the end of Memorial Day weekend, but low dew point temperatures made the heat bearable. The air felt dry, and any time I would[Read More…] Article Tags: Climate and Weather
Recent Localized Rainfall; Warm Temperatures and Below-normal Precipitation Forecasted May 18, 2023 - From Issue: 719 By: Austin Pearson Read More Cool mornings and warm afternoons have made conditions pleasant across the state. Through the first 17 days of May, temperatures ran 1.5◦F above normal (Figure 1). Indiana Climate Divisions 1[Read More…] Article Tags: Climate and Weather
Warmer Temperatures on the Way May 2, 2023 - From Issue: 718 By: Austin Pearson Read More It is May, the sun is shining, of course the wind is blowing, and the weather forecast is calling for warmer temperatures. Things are looking up from here. Despite the[Read More…] Article Tags: Climate and Weather
Check Soil Temperatures Before Planting Cold Sensitive Crops May 2, 2023 - From Issue: 718 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Most of us know a temperature lower than 32°F would kill tender vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, melons, and cucumbers. Home gardeners would wait to plant those crops after the last[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Cucumbers Melons, Other Watermelon Article Tags: Climate and Weather Cool Temperature Crop Culture Protected Culture and Season Extension
Return to Below-Normal Precipitation, Variable Temperatures, and Enhanced Freeze Risk April 19, 2023 - From Issue: 717 By: Austin Pearson Read More Through the first 18 days of April, temperatures ran 5.5◦F above normal statewide (Figure 1). The largest deviations occurred in central and northern Indiana. Despite the wet start to the[Read More…] Article Tags: Climate and Weather
Stormy End to March, Elevated Chances for Above-Normal Temperatures through Mid-April April 5, 2023 - From Issue: 716 By: Austin Pearson Read More Indiana experienced near-normal temperatures for March as the state averaged 40.9◦F, despite the record warmth at the beginning of the month (Figure 1). Weather stations in central, southern, and eastern[Read More…] Article Tags: Climate and Weather
Emergency Preparedness April 5, 2023 - From Issue: 716 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More This Spring has already tested emergency response services. Much of Indiana is experiencing severe weather (thunderstorms, heavy rain, strong straight-line winds, and tornadoes). Indiana PREPared (www.inprepared.org) has a number of[Read More…] Article Tags: Climate and Weather
Warm, Wet Spring Predicted for Indiana February 22, 2023 - From Issue: 714 By: Hans F Schmitz As we near springtime in Indiana, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Much like the winter season, which has produced warm and relatively wet conditions across[Read More…] Article Tags: Climate and Weather
Brrrr, that was Cold! October 20, 2022 - From Issue: 713 By: Beth Hall Read More Chance for above-normal precipitation in about 2 weeks, but for this time of the year, that doesn’t mean much. Freezing temperatures and even some snow fell in Indiana earlier this[Read More…] Article Tags: Climate and Weather
