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National headlines have called this year’s El Niño everything from “ behemoth ” to “ Godzilla ,” but those warnings likely do not apply to Indiana. The state remains in a corner of the world likely to be safe from extreme weather events associated with the phenomenon that originates in the Pacific Ocean. As El Niño continues to strengthen, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in a Nov. 2 advisory that there is a greater than 83% chance the phenomenon will reach strong to very strong conditions between January and March. The Climate Prediction Center at NOAA said El Niño will continue to strengthen for the rest of 2026. The system forms when the Pacific Ocean west of South America warms to above-average temperatures. The warm water then affects global weather patterns in the atmosphere, creating regional changes throughout the year. Researchers in the U.S. have documented El Niño and its counterpart La Niña since 1950. This year’s event has about a 70% chance of becoming the strongest on record , according to NOAA. The system has already caused flooding in parts of the United States, including Florida and the Southwest, according to Scientific American . While researchers agree
Lake effect rain & snow & lows in the 20s to end the week
Northwest Indiana could see its first snowflakes as temperatures fall into the 20s and 30s by Friday.
Overnight refreezing can transform Indiana interstates, bridges and rural highways into dangerous driving hazards.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Indiana Governor Mike Braun has proclaimed this week, November 8-14, as Winter Weather Preparedness Week in the Hoosier State. The National Weather Service said the goal of the proclamation is to remind Hoosiers of the hazards of winter weather and to educate everyone on how to stay safe and prepared […]
Sunshine gives way to gusty winds, chilly rain and temperatures plunging into the upper 20s.
INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) – Our warm days are coming to an end. Much colder air moves into the state and we may even see our first flakes of the season. TODAY: A terrific Tuesday with highs climbing well above normal today. The normal high for this time of the year is in the lower 50s. […]
As part of Winter Weather Preparedness Week, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is reminding motorists to make sure their vehicles are ready for winter driving conditions. INDOT encourages drivers to check their brakes, tires, and windshield wipers before winter weather arrives. Motorists should make sure tires are properly inflated...
First Alert Weather Day Friday & Saturday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - While still chilly, Sunday night is not quite as cold as the night prior with lows in the upper 30’s. We hold onto a mostly clear sky overnight, leading into a Monday that will feature plenty of sunshine along with a couple of passing clouds at times.
CHICAGO — The first snowflakes of the season could fly near Lake Michigan later next week. Both the European and GFS models are showing some lake-effect snow behind a strong cold front. The best chance is from Thursday into Friday, November 12 and 13, across northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. No accumulation is expected at this time.
Michiana starts the week dry and warmer than usual. Rain is possible late Wednesday into Thursday, followed by cooler weather and lingering showers. Lake-effect showers could reach southwest Michigan and far northwest Indiana late Thursday into Saturday morning, with a few snowflakes possibly mixing in inland.
PLAINFIELD, Ind. (WLFI) - Fire departments, police agencies and emergency management organizations across Indiana are receiving new support to prepare for severe weather and other emergencies. The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded nearly $300,000 in grants to first responder agencies statewide, including organizations in Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe and...
INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) – A warm start and fantastic weather to start off the first part of the work week. A system moves into the middle part of the week that will bring much needed rain to the area and drop our temperatures. TODAY: A chilly start but temperatures climb above normal this afternoon. Look […]
PADUCAH, KY – Millions of residents across portions of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri face another round of cold weather this weekend as the National Weather Service expands Freeze Warnings ahead of temperatures expected to fall to 31 degrees by Sunday morning.
Frost Saturday morning gives way to a harder overnight chill, threatening plants and exposed plumbing.
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — A big taste of winter arrived overnight into Sunday, November 8, 2026, as freezing temperatures spread across parts of 14 states. Freeze Warnings and Frost Advisories were issued for 387 counties, stretching from Oklahoma to Virginia. The coldest readings were expected across Kentucky, southern Indiana and...
Weather whiplash this week in Indiana
Frost advisories Monday morning
