(1) 6.2" was recorded on Sunday, March 24th. This beat the 1912 record of 5.8" set 101 years ago.
(2) 2.9" was recorded on Monday, March 25th. This did not beat the 1955 record of 3.1" set 58 years ago. Record Stands.
(3) 7" Snow Depth recorded on Monday, March 25th beats the old 2" Snow Depth set in 1974.
(4) March 2013 Total Snowfall now up to 14.4". This makes this the 4th most snowiest March on Record.
(5) Winter Season's Snowfall now up to 34.4. This is over 8" above normal and looks to go down as the 8th most snowiest winter. (Well technically its Spring).
(6) This is the highest snowfall to occur on or after March 24th, this late in the season.
Here's other totals in Indiana as of 5PM Monday:Kokomo: 14″
Frankfort: 12.8"
Logansport: 12″
Bloomingdale 11.5″
Westfield: 10.5″
Covington: 10.5″
Muncie: 10.5″
Lafayette 10.0″
Delphi: 10.0″
Crawfordsville: 10.0″
Peru: 10.0″
Indianapolis: 9.1″
Tipton: 9.0″
Geist: 8.8"
Castleton: 8.8″
Terre Haute: 8.5″
Castleton: 8.8″
McCordsville: 8.2″
Anderson: 8.0″
Lebanon: 8.0″
Castleton: 7.8″
Carmel: 7.5″
Lawrence: 7.5″
Mooresville: 7.5″
Clermont: 7.4″
Fishers: 7.4″
Greenwood: 7.0″
Avon: 6.2″
Franklin: 5.8″
Cicero: 5.5″
Knightstown: 5.0
″ Martinsville: 4.5″
Edinburgh: 3.9″
Greensburg: 3.0″
Bloomington: 1-2″
Snowfall wasn't the only thing the swept through the nation. Severe Thunderstorms in the South stirred up quite a ruckus in Florida even some rotation going on down near Cape Canaveral area. An 86 mph wind gust was reported on Sunday at Orlando International Airport at 2:40PM. There was also damaged done at CityWalk in Universal Studios theme park.
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The NWS confirmed there was an EF 1 tornado touched down near Ferguson, Kentucky in Pulaski County on Sunday. Max winds there reached 100mph.
As we head into the spring season, this marks the return of Severe Weather. Governor Mike Pence has declared this week Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Kick off was Sunday. Do you know your role in severe weather? If not, click HERE for more details. You can be a FORCE OF NATURE. Lets all work together, and take heed of watches and warnings issued. I provided a link to a brief briefing on HAZARD OUTLOOK
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/images/ind/pdf/Mon%20Facts%20Outlooks.pdf
One thing I want to talk about is Lightning Safety.
In a typical year, lightning kills 50-100 people and injures 10 times as many. The temperature in a bolt of lightning can reach 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit in a fraction of a second. Where there is lightning, there is usually thunder. When thunder roars, go indoors! The worst place you want to be is outside. Last year, there were numerous reports of many injured from lightning. Actually, 28 people were killed in the U.S. and 213 were injured.
For more information on Severe Weather Preparedness Week visit the following site http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=ind&storyid=22332&source=0
PAST WEEKEND
Saturday was the 5th time this month we hit 50 or above. Average Temperatures are 50s in March. The low on Saturday was 34°. No precipitation or snowfall was recorded on this day. This marked the 6th driest day this month.
On Sunday, as the snow stormed approached, temperatures cooled back. Only hit a high of 37° and low went down as 28°. Again, 6.2" of snowfall beat the previous record snowfall for the date (March 24th). The old record of 5.8" was set back 101 years ago in 1912. Total Precipitation (Liquid) Amount was 0.48".
MONDAY
We picked up an additional 2.9" of snowfall on Monday which put the 48 hr snowfall total at 9" as of 5pm Monday. This was 0.2" shy from tying the 3.1" record set back in 1955. The snow depth record was reset to 7". The previous record was 2" set back in 1955. Snowpack does what? Keeps the temperatures down. We recorded a high of 34° and a low of 28°. Total Precipitation (Liquid) Amount was 0.15".
MONDAY NIGHT
Light Snow Ends. Flurries will be possible. No more accumulating snow will be expected. Lows will be in the mid 20s.
BLOCKING PATTERN HOLDS: DAY 39.....Monday marks Day 31 out of 39 days w/ below normal temperatures.
TUESDAY-FRIDAY
Some snow flurries will be possible on Tuesday. No more snow accumulations will be expected though. There could be a few peaks of sunshine as well. Given the snow pack, temperatures will not be too much warmer, perhaps a degree or two with highs in the mid 30s.
We'll start to shake the colder air with an uptick in temperatures. Upper 30s on Wednesday and then 40s for Thursday and Friday. Sunshine returns and hangs around for a few days which offers more calmer and drier weather before a weak system passes this upcoming weekend.
NEXT WEEKEND
We'll start the weekend off Dry, Mild, and Sunny with temperatures making a run into the lower 50s! A low that will gather itself out West will move Eastbound towards Indiana. A spike in temperatures into the mid to upper 50s on Sunday is possible ahead of the storm. As the system moves in we could be dealing with some thunderstorms. A trailing cold front will cool the temperatures back and remaining moisture could generate a few snow showers. Still lots of creases to iron out and how much of an impact the snowpack for a big chunk of the midwest region will make on this system. May not exactly pan out this way. More details on the coming system in the upcoming days.
UPCOMING....
Latest teleconnection indices shows evidence that the overall pattern is trending warmer (but not exactly breaking). May need to keep an eye on April 2nd. Potential of one last snowmaker cannot be ruled out. Sometime between April 1st-3rd. Nothing significant though and if it occurs will not be as potent as this snow storm that just passed. 1st week of April is sketchy but a shift East in the blocking high up North would suggest, Spring is awaiting its cue to come in soon. Hold tight, warmer weather is within grasp. Don't expect a drastic warm up, we likely won't shake the below normal pattern so quickly but again, we'll begin to start seeing more temps in the 50s and less high temps in the 30s. 50s are more typical for March weather and 60s for April. Don't forget, the average date for the last freeze is April 17th. By the way, CPC has issued its April Outlook hinting at Above Normal Temperatures & Precipitation.The average high goes from 58° on the 1st to 68° on the 30th.
The average low goes from 38° on the 1st to 48° on the 30th.
The average precipitation amount is 3.81" and even average 0.2" of snowfall.
MY TAKE:
Month finishes with near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. 1st half of April will likely see below normal temperatures with near normal to above normal precipitation. The 2nd half of April will likely see near normal temperatures and near normal to above normal precipitation.
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The next full mooon is out on Wednesday, March 27th. This month moon is called "Storm Moon" or "Worm Moon". Usually marks the time where the ground begins to soften and earthworm casts reappear, inviting the return of robins. This is also known as the "Sap Moon", when maple sap begins to flow and the annual tapping of maple trees begins. Other names for this moon is Sugar Moon, Crust Moon, and Crow Moon.
AVG HIGH: UPPER 50s | AVG LOWS: UPPER 30s
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| SCATTERED FLURRIES |
PARTLY SUNNY |
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| CHILLY | DRY | WARMER | DRY | MILD | MILD | FALLING TEMPS |
| 35 | 38 | 42 | 47 | 52 | 56 | 52↓ |
| 22 | 26 | 29 | 34 | 39 | 52 | 30 |
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