THE HIGH OF 72 IN INDIANAPOLIS WAS THE WARMEST OF 2010 AND THE WARMEST SINCE EARLY NOVEMBER.  SEVERE STORMS IGNITE OVER ARKANSAS WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

Get used to the "R" word because we'll be saying it for the next several days. Despite the rain today we hit 61 degrees, and there's more of where that came from...both the 60's, and the rain.

As we expected, we were able to squeeze out some sunshine to start our Sunday, but clouds are becoming quick to follow.

A FROSTY AND COLD START SATURDAY MORNING WILL GIVE WAY TO SUNNY SKIES AND TEMPERARURES CLIMBING TO THE 50 DEGREE MARK.

CLEAR SKIES TONIGHT WILL ALLOW A PERFECT VIEW OF THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION OVER INDIANA TONIGHT.

CLEAR SKIES - LIGHT WINDS - LOW DEPOINTS AND LINGERING SNOW COVER WILL SRT THE STAGE FOR COLD TEMPERAUES OVERNIGHT.

A clear and frosty start this morning will give way to plenty of sunshine for today...high temperatures will climb into the lower 40s under all this sunshine!  Still below average but this is the beginning of a warm-up into the weekend!  Here is my forecast over the next 5 days:

Today:  Lots of sunshine, milder High: 41

CLOUDY SKIES AND CHILLY TEMPS WEDNESDAY MAKES THIS THE 27th CONSECUTIVE DAY WITH HIGH TEMPS BELOW NORMAL.  SUNSHINE WILL WARM US UP.

THE HIGH TUESDAY OF 43 DEGREES WAS THE WARMEST IN INDIANAPOLIS IN OVER A MONTH.  CLOUDS AND SLIGHTLY COOLER AIR RETURN WEDNESDAY.

The chilly, northwest flow continues this Monday as more clouds hang around with little rain or snow throughout the day!  Expect this weather pattern to hold through Wednesday with only small chances for sprinkles/flurries but plenty of clouds...good news is that there is no accumulating snow in the forecast.  The weather pattern will begin a major shift late this week with our first taste of Spring finally arriving!  Temperatures climbing into the upper 50s by Saturday and into Sunday are quite likely. Come join us on FOX 59 until 10:00am this morning...

CLOUDS ARE INCREASING FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH SNOW NOT FAR BEHIND.  A EASTERN STORM IS BACKING UP JUST IN TIME FOR THE WEEKEND.

Steady, light snow has been falling since 4:30am here in the city...this snow burst will put down a quick 1/4 to 1/2 inch of accumulation while creating some problems for this morning's rush!  Expect more light snow and snow showers throughout the entire day as winds increase and temperatures fall...This combination plus the snow will make for more problems during this evening's rush and on through Thursday morning.  Snowfall totals will range from 1 to 2 inches total in the city by Thursday morning...Not alot but just enough!  Get more now on FOX 59, we're on until 10:00am!

FOGGY CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AS COOLER AIR ARRIVES.  LATE SEASON ARCTIC AIR IS ON THE MOVE ALONG WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW.

The sunshine we saw yesterday is long gone and today most of us woke up to cloudy skies and a covering of snow. Now our attention turns to a much bigger storm.

Patchy dense fog will greet some of you out the door this morning...especially outside of 465!  Expect to see the fog lift quickly after sunrise (7:32am).  This will give way to a good dose of sunshine and milder temperatures...overall this day looks great by mid-February standards, with highs in the upper 30s!

Light snow and snow showers are expected for Saturday with little to no accumulation. This should not a be a big deal and roads should be fine with an occasional slick spot and moisture lacking.  As the second storm deepens on Sunday, we could be dealing with rain and snow mix from Sunday through Tuesday morning.  This is a developing storm that has the potential to dump heavy snows in parts of the state.  It appears that conditions will be going down hill by Monday morning through Tuesday morning...Look for updates throughout the weekend!

Cloudy skies this morning will do two things for us today:  1)  insulate temperatures this morning, allowing for a milder start  2) move out and make way for a very nice, brighter afternoon!  It's a win, win!  Overall, a pretty good looking next two days here in the city!  the only "fly in the ointment" could be some freezing fog late tonight and into Friday morning...

Snow is expected for Saturday!  This should not be a huge deal with moisture lacking...as of now, around an 1" to 1.5" expected!  We do have a better chance of snow by Sunday night...More on that in the coming days!

A QUIET STRETCH OF WEATHER WILL FINISH OFF THE WORK WEEK BUT SNOW MAY MAKE ITS RETURN THIS WEEKEND - BIGGER STORM POTENTIAL MONDAY

A quiet weather pattern shaping up for the next few days...time to breath and enjoy some sun with snowmelt!  Winds not as gusty today as a return to sunshine is expected.  Look for highs today near 30-degrees (average high: 40).  More sun and dry weather for Thursday and Friday too.  Snowmelt will ensue and roads will continue to improve! 

This weekend some light snow is possible on Saturday...too early to be overly concerned but something to check in with by tomorrow for any changes.  A better chance of snow and heavier totals coming on Monday...Look for updates! 

Snow is falling...advisories and warnings are in effect!  As of 5:00am...2 inches of snow in city has fallen with nearly 3 inches already in Bloomington...More snow is expected through the day with totals ranging in the downtown area from 2 to 6 inches by 7:00pm tonight...

Here's the breakdown:

1 to 3 inches northwest of the city 

2 to 6 inches in the downtown Indy and northeast of the city

5 to 10 inches east, south, and southeast of the city

Snow will taper down tonight with only minor accumulations...Winds will increase tonight into Tuesday...Blowing and drifting will be a problem in open, unprotected areas through tomorrow tonight.  Get updated information on FOX 59...we're on until 10:00am!

Round three is on its way. Winter Storm Watches have already been posted for our Southern counties.

First off...bitterly cold this morning with temperatures holding in the lower single-digits (wind chills are sub-zero)...On top of the arctic air is a thin layer of fog forming...fog is thick enough to create some black ice outside of I-465 through sunrise.  This will only be patchy in spots, not a major issue for everyone!

Look for some sunshine early today with clouds increasing throughout afternoon...Clouds tonight could bring light snow in spots and scattered flurries.  Snow should be light with only a dusting possible.  More snow chances coming for Sunday morning through Monday night.  It appears the first part of this storm on Sunday will mostly miss Indy and push through the southern part of the state.  Better chances of snow showers will arrive on Monday along brisk northwest winds!  We'll update through the weekend!

A CLEAR SKY AND FRESH SNOW ALWAYS ADD UP TO A COLD NIGHT BUT CLOUDS COULD KEEP TEMPS FROM TANKING.  FLORIDA SNOW POSSIBLE

We're breathing a sigh of relief as the snow, wind, and clouds take a break for today!  Clouds this morning should begin to break bringing a return to some sunshine throughout the afternoon.  Winds that gusted at 40mph in the city yesterday will be a distant memory today, winds are relaxing through Friday. In fact, quiet conditions are expected across the better part of the U.S., as the stormy, snowy pattern calms for a couple of days!  The exception will be the deep south as snow is likely for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabma through Saturday morning with accumulations of 2 to 5 inches...

Our next chance of snow will come Sunday (Valentine's Day) and on through Monday...For now it appears snow should be light in accumulations but it could create some slick roads for Monday morning's rush...Look for more updates in the coming days!

Snow taking a break in parts of the area...so far 2 to 5 inches in central Indiana!   Expect an additional 1 to maybe 2 inches with higher totals south and east of the city...this should put our totals around 3 to 6 inches for today...could see an additional 1 to 3 inches tonight with extremely gusty winds...