April 15-16

Additional forecast adjustments made.  These mini complexes of thunderstorms that pushed through northern Indiana earlier today dropped some 1.25" diameter hail and winds from 50-60 mph.  Thankfully, no destructive hail or significantly severe winds, and no tornadoes.  As I type this, there are literally storms north, south, east and west of us.  There are no severe weather watches covering Indiana, and I don't expect any tonight.  A Flash Flood Watch is posted for roughly the northern 1/3 of the state for the potential of heavy rainfall overnight.  I think tonight/overnight the biggest threat is heavy rain and "statement storms".   I think the slight risk in place is overdone.  Tomorrow will offer additional rain and thunderstorm chances, along with wind outside of thunderstorms.  I think the organized rain and storms get out of here in the evening, and it will be replaced with cooler temperatures (still warmer than normal) and areas of fog.  Fog doesn't look super dense or widespread.  Severe weather on Friday looks to stay to our west in the form of a squall line of wind producing storms.  This line looks to weaken as it moves into western Indiana after midnight.  Severe gusts will still be possible.  An additional line of severe storms is possible to develop over the middle of the state with daytime heating Saturday afternoon.  I believe storms exit in time for some late day sunshine on Saturday.  We are looking to cool down overall after Sunday.  Some heat will be brief.  We should also go into a drier overall...less active pattern.  I think additional 80's will be harder to come by as the pattern begins to behave more like a spring rather than a summer one.