| YEAR | FIRST 70° DATE |
70° TEMP RECORDED |
FIRST 80° DATE |
80° TEMP RECORDED |
FIRST 90° DATE |
90° TEMP RECORDED |
| 2012 | MARCH 12 | 71° | MARCH 14 | 81° | MAY 26 | 90° |
| 2011 | MARCH 17 | 74° | APRIL 10 | 83° | MAY 30 | 90° |
| 2010 | MARCH 10 | 72° | APRIL 1 | 82° | JUNE 11 | 90° |
| 2009 | MARCH 06 | 70° | APRIL 24 | 84° | JUNE 19 | 91° |
| 2008 | APRIL 07 | 71° | APRIL 23 | 82° | JUNE 08 | 90° |
| 2007 | MARCH 14 | 77° | MARCH 13 | 80° | JUNE 07 | 90° |
| 2006 | MARCH 12 | 70° | APRIL 13 | 82° | JULY 02 | 90° |
| 2005 | MARCH 30 | 77° | APRIL 10 | 80° | JUNE 05 | 90° |
| 2004 | MARCH 24 | 70° | APRIL 17 | 82° | N/A | N/A |
| 2003 | MARCH 16 | 74° | APRIL 15 | 81° | JULY 03 | 90° |
Here's a look back our a temperatures, precipitation, and snowfall observations this month.
| DATE | HIGH | LOW | PRECIP | SNOW |
| MARCH 1 | 33 | 30 | 0.02" | TRACE |
| MARCH 2 | 30 | 25 | 0.01" | 0.2" |
| MARCH 3 | 35 | 22 | TRACE | TRACE |
| MARCH 4 | 38 | 21 | TRACE | TRACE |
| MARCH 5 | 37 | 28 | 0.45" | 2.6" |
| MARCH 6 | 32 | 27 | 0.07" | 1.8" |
| MARCH 7 | 35 | 28 | TRACE | TRACE |
| MARCH 8 | 42 | 24 | NONE | NONE |
| MARCH 9 | 54 | 30 | TRACE | NONE |
| MARCH 10 | 67 | 48 | TRACE | NONE |
| MARCH 11 | 58 | 33 | 0.10" | TRACE |
| MARCH 12 | 44 | 31 | 0.02" | 0.2" |
| MARCH 13 | 32 | 22 | TRACE | 0.2" |
| MARCH 14 | 43 | 19 | TRACE | TRACE |
The total precipitation amount so far is 0.67". This is currently running 0.78" below normal. We should be at 1.45" right now. THe average precipitation amount for the entire month of March is 3.56".
The total snowfall amount so far is 5". This is currently running 3.4" above the normal 1.6" we should have right now. The average snowfall amount for the entire month of March is 2.6". We are already 2.4" above normal.
TONIGHT
This is not a severe thunderstorm threat but rather a warning that some non threatning weak thunderstorms will be possible along with some hail. The best hours for this to occur will be from 10pm tonight ending by 3am. Lows tonight will remain mild with temperatures in the low 40s. Here's a look at a continuous radar loop from WUnderground.
SATURDAY
Rain should taper off in the morning hours but the cloud deck looks to remain thick in the afternoon. Temperatures won't budge a whole lot. Highs will only be in the middle 40s. Mostly Cloudy overnight Saturday with lows around 30.
SUNDAY
Another system comes in and this is where things get tricky. There's been a lot of uncertainty as to what will happen but it appears it will be colder and we'll be able to get another shot at snow. Could be some rain mixed in as well. The following image is a snapshot from a video analysis issued by BAM Chase Team. The image depicts 4 different scenarios from 4 different weather computer models for where heavy snowfall will setup Sunday into Monday. RPM model takes it North, GFS brings it through the Central section of the state, European model takes it down in Southern Indiana/Northern Kentucky, and the NAM model takes it West in Missouri and parts of Illinois. All 4 models should have a better handle at it tomorrow but still anybody's guess as to which of the models will verify. Snow totals look to range from a dusting up to 6". Who gets what is the question we'll soon have the answer too soon. In the meantime, expect that some kind of winter storm is there that even brings a chance of freezing rain and sleet Sunday night.
Highs will be in the upper 30s, if not lower 40s. Rain/Snow chances continue into Monday Morning. Sunday Evening or Monday morning lows will be around freezing.
MONDAY
AM wintry mix changes to mostly rain as warmer air pushes in. Temperatures will be mild with highs in the upper 40s. After sunset, temps slip back and rain could change back to some snow monday night. Lows overnight on Monday drop back below freezing towards the mid to upper 20s.
TUESDAY-FRIDAY
A much colder day is in store for Tuesday. Could see a few snow showers around in the morning and evening hours. I think we'll still see some dry hours in between. Dry Wednesday and most of Thursday. Thursday Night another system comes in that offers more rain or snow, then mostly snow for Friday. Highs will be in the mid to upper 30s on Tuesday & Wednesday but low 40s for Thursday and Friday.
UPCOMING...
Due to a blocking up North (bubble of warm air over Greenland), which doesn't show signs of easing up right now, we'll easily continue to remain in a "Colder than Normal" weather pattern for the better part of the next 3 weeks. The better part of the next 16 days this month will be spent in either the 40s or 30s with very little 50s. Highs will continue to remain 10-20° below normal for the second half of this month.
Also, there will be plenty of more chances for rain and snow this month. The overall pattern remains active and will certainly keep everyone on their heels, waiting for a change in this weather pattern thats been relentless since the day after Valentines Day. Will continue to monitor and update when Spring will official arrive in the temperature department. You can continue to count down the days til astronomical Spring begins in 5 days but it won't help until we start seeing more 60s and 70s and less 30s & 40s. The average high should be in the 50s the rest of the month, and average low should be above freezing. I talked a little about it at the beginning of the blog. I've also created a Facebook Note (link below) of when we can expect warmer temperatures. Based off weather history dating back 30 years, I can promise you, we will likely see 60s and 70s sometime next month. Though 80s are common in April, I'm not sure thats something I can guarantee at the moment until the blocking backs off.
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| SATURDAY | SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
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RAIN/SNOW MIX |
RAIN/SNOW MIX |
SNOW LIKELY |
PARTLY SUNNY |
PM RAIN OR SNOW? |
SNOW POSSIBLE |
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COLD | SPRING ARRIVES |
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| 45 | 40 | 47 | 36 | 35 | 40 | 40 |
| 30 | 33 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 26 |
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