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Cheezoholic

(2,053 posts)
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 02:35 AM Apr 2021

Record breaking late season snow in Indiana

I'm about 60 miles NE of Indy and have measured 4.5 sticking to the ground. Record in Indy this late in the season was 2.4" set in 1897. That record should be broken. Won't get much attention as it will all begin melting in about 6 hours but a pretty significant weather event none the less.

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Record breaking late season snow in Indiana (Original Post) Cheezoholic Apr 2021 OP
Wow, that's quite a bit for this late in the year Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #1
Justin Berk, Meteorologist What a difference one day will make! elleng Apr 2021 #2
Very heavy wet snow. Chipper Chat Apr 2021 #3
That was the forecast, a few days ago, for mid-Michigan. Siwsan Apr 2021 #4
The morning people at Cleveland's WTAM were talking about the snow. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2021 #5
On May 1 in 1996 we had a blizzard in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This was considered abqtommy Apr 2021 #6

Rhiannon12866

(207,198 posts)
1. Wow, that's quite a bit for this late in the year
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 02:46 AM
Apr 2021

I'm in NE New York and snow was predicted for last Friday, but all we got was more rain. It's not unusual for us to get snow in April, remember one year when I was grocery shopping and got stuck in a blizzard, but after we got 34 inches in the first snowfall of the season, another "dusting" doesn't seem so bad...

elleng

(131,517 posts)
2. Justin Berk, Meteorologist What a difference one day will make!
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 02:54 AM
Apr 2021

Justin Berk, Meteorologist
tS1op2onsotirechd ·
What a difference one day will make!
🌡
At 1 PM today we had 70s and just pleasant weather.
At 1 PM tomorrow a strong cold front will take the 70s and push in 40s with a squall line of strong to severe T’storms.
Western MD will try to get in on the late snow action with a few inches possible.
*I’m working on a timeline for all to share with you.

Capital Weather Gang
4tdiSponirsohred ·
Wednesday Digit: 4/10 - Volatile weather day as a strong spring cold front brings morning warmth, chance of gusty midday storms, then a blustery chill. -Dan, CWG

Be ready for TURBULENT weather in DC area Wednesday. A tranquil, mild morning as temps rise thru the 60s. But then strong cold front brings gusty showers/storms and rapid drop in temps, into the 50s. Need to dress for 2 seasons.
Updated forecast: https://wapo.st/2P9740Y


Chipper Chat

(9,713 posts)
3. Very heavy wet snow.
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 04:32 AM
Apr 2021

Even the "Bypass" was a little tricky. And all the tree branches are sloping down. But it is a beautiful snowfall.. The whole town looks like Bedford Falls.

Siwsan

(26,352 posts)
4. That was the forecast, a few days ago, for mid-Michigan.
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 07:09 AM
Apr 2021

It was "downgraded" to a Freeze Warning. Right now (7am) it's 26 degrees - 3 degrees higher than the record low. I just checked and don't see TOO much of concern about the Spring blooms. Only time will tell. Oh, and tonight's forecast is for the same.

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
6. On May 1 in 1996 we had a blizzard in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This was considered
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 10:09 AM
Apr 2021

"normal" and I left the area later that month.

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