There are several medium sized towns in northern Indiana, even as you get east of Chicagoland. We have four along the I-80/90 corridor in our forecast pool, Michigan City, South Bend, Goshen and today’s site, Elkhart.
-At 1215PM, ET, Elkhart was reporting a temperature of 45 degrees with light rain. Rain was more widespread in Michigan, and just nosing into northern Indiana, with showers reported in South Bend, but not Goshen. This is associated with a broad area of low pressure in western Quebec, drifting to the north. The lingering shower activity will continue through the day as the system breaks down, and it will remain cool through the day.
A narrow ridge is going to be pushing the light rain out of the region, and will anchor in place for the remainder of the work week. The ridge will provide a bit of a warm up, but not dramatic. The jet associated with the upper level ridge will be local, which will lead to some clouds at the mid and upper levels, along with some persistent low clouds associated with todays event. It will be a bit warmer, with a little bit of sun on Friday.
Tomorrow – Mostly cloudy, High 49, Low 44
Friday – Mostly cloudy, High 51, Low 38
TWC: Tomorrow – Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 49, Low 42
Friday – Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 52, Low 39
AW: Tomorrow – Sun and some clouds with a couple of showers; breezy and chilly High 48, low 43
Friday – Mostly sunny High 51, Low 39
NWS: Tomorrow – A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy High 51, low 43
Friday – Mostly sunny (Rain through 2am), High 54, Low 38
WB: Tomorrow – Mostly cloudy through 4 pm then becoming partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. High 46, Low 42
Friday – Partly cloudy through 4 pm then clearing (Rain through 2am). High 51, Low 38
WN: Tomorrow – Partly cloudy with light showers likely, High 50, Low 43
Friday – Partly cloudy with showers, High 54, Low 38
CLI: Tomorrow – Rain Showers, High 47, Low 40
Friday – Light rain showers, High 50, low 37
I’m not sure why so many of my compatriots are calling for rain in Elkhart. I would be surprised if it lasts the day, let alone the week. Here, take a look.
