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Jeff updates expected rainfall; weekend forecast

Jeff updates expected rainfall; weekend forecast

 

14 News Chief Meteorologist Jeff Lyons says a cold front to our west will bring widespread moderate to heavy rainfall over the weekend.  Showers and a few imbedded thunderstorms will move into the Tri-State before midnight and will continue through Saturday and Sunday. 

Total rainfall of 2-3" appears likely, and this may cause some localized flooding and also prolong flooding conditions along the Wabash and Little Wabash Rivers. 

Rain set record; sunshine ahead

Rain set record; sunshine ahead

 

It’ll be a cool, but dry weekend in Evansville following record setting rain on Thursday.

Residents woke up to 1.86 inches of rain, most of which came before midnight Friday.  Thursday’s total of 1.79 inches set a record for April 18. That was the highest total in the Tri-State. 

Lows overnight will bottom out in the 30 to 35 degree range by Saturday morning and a Frost Advisory is in effect for all of southwest Indiana.

Winter Weather Advisory in effect

Winter Weather Advisory in effect
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND SLEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CDT SUNDAY.

A strong trough in the upper levels of the atmosphere will move in and help produce widespread rain, snow and sleet in the tri-state early Sunday.  Greatest chance for accumulating snow will be along and north of I-64 with 1-3 inches likely. 

Barbeque anyone?

Barbeque anyone?

It's starting to ice up in spots on the west side.  Thanks to Amy Bauer for this picture of ice on the family's grill.

No patio parties for a few more weeks.  Winter isn't ready to give up yet.

It'll be a sunny weekend and we'll reach the low 50s by Sunday and Monday but then cooling back down into the 40s for most of next week.

Snowy morning in Darmstadt

Snowy morning in Darmstadt

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...at least it was this morning in Darmstadt where big flakes came down heavily between 6:30 and 9 a.m.

Thanks to Town Clerk Mallory Lowe who snapped this photo for us of St. Joseph Avenue there.

Below, a look at the commute along Old State Road around 7:20.

Temperatures should warm up and melt away this stuff as the day goes on but expect about an inch of accumulation on grassy surfaces.

Winter weather advisory

Winter weather advisory

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the southern counties of Illinois and southwest Indiana.

These counties could see ice developing in the early hours of the event today with a chance for 1 to 2 inches of accumulated snow, followed by another opportunity for sleet and freezing rain as the system moves out of the area.

There is a chance some of this winter precipitation will spill over into other Western Kentucky Counties, particularly those along the Ohio River and those specifically listed in the advisory.

INDOT urges drivers to prepare for first significant snow

INDOT urges drivers to prepare for first significant snow

The Indiana Department of Transportation is focusing attention on what is likely the first statewide winter storm of the season, and is asking motorists to do the same.

INDOT’s salt domes and barns are stocked and ready, but motorists will need to dust off winter driving habits following last year’s mild winter. Motorists are asked to promote their own safety and that of others by reducing their speed according to road conditions and increasing the distance between themselves and other vehicles, especially INDOT’s yellow plow trucks.