March 20-21

Seasonal spring has finally arrived!  We are going to have some real spring weather to go along with the official changing of the seasons.   I stand by my thinking that Indiana will see its first 90+ degree temperature in April.  Areas of Missouri hit 90 degrees today.  That early season hot dome to our west is really making people think they have jumped into summer.   For us, we won't be getting that hot anytime soon...but we will have some additional seasonal warmth.  I also have four nights of frost and freezing conditions at least for many of us.  A series of gust fronts coming off of Lake Michigan will really mess with temperatures over the NW and NE zones this weekend.  There is a chance for severe wind producing storms with hail Sunday evening.  Right now, I am thinking 5-10 pm north to south as a cold front pushes south.  Most of your weekend will be dry.  Monday will be downright chilly!   Expect areas of freezing fog late Monday night/early Tuesday morning.   More storms are possible Thursday late day and/or night and again late Tuesday - the last day of the month!  I think the period from around the 31st through around April 13/14 looks overall wet and stormy!  I know many farmers are itching to get into the fields.  I think many will be able to get some beans and corn into the soil between April 15-25th.  (extended dry time)