Brian Wilkes
Chief Meteorologist at WXIN-TV (Indianapolis, IN)
Chief Meteorologist FOX 59 Indianapolis
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6 days ago |
fox59.com | Ethan Rosuck |Brian Wilkes
Finally moving - the nearly stationary, thundery downpours are now starting to slide south, southwest. Locally 2″ to 3″ rainfall occurred under heaviest downpours. As of 4 pm, a report of 2.64″ Stinesville (Monroe County). Improvements are coming through the evening, setting the stage for a dry stretch through the weekend. Winds shift behind a front tonight and a chill in the air early Friday morning. With temporary clearing, lows early morning are expected to be the coolest in nearly two weeks.
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1 week ago |
fox59.com | Ethan Rosuck |Brian Wilkes
One week into the month of May and we're at our warmest of the month so far. Indianapolis hit 76° for a high temperature, a few degrees above normal and the warmest high since April 29th. Some shower chances arrive tonight and Thursday but coverage will not be high thanks to an area of low pressure moving east. A few showers will come around in very spotty fashion tonight and Thursday. Coverage will peak near 30% as early as daybreak.
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1 week ago |
fox59.com | Ethan Rosuck |Brian Wilkes
Friday marked the 24th 70° day this spring going back to March 1st. This is the MOST since 2012 and ranks second all-time. This spring to date has 36 days (57%) above normal. Going into Friday, it's tied for the fifth-warmest spring to date and also the warmest since 2012. Mild weather is about to be put on hold in a big way starting this weekend. Showers are on the move for Friday evening but will be very light in nature. Peak coverage for this light activity will be 30-40% before Midnight.
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1 week ago |
fox59.com | Ethan Rosuck |Brian Wilkes
INDIANAPOLIS - Welcome to May! We're coming off the 5th-wettest April on record with 8.02″ of rain occurring. May is our second-wettest month annually with an average monthly rainfall of 4.75″. It's also the 2nd straight May to open above normal. Last year was 82°, while today's 74° is 5° above the normal. Just two years ago, one of the COLDEST MAY OPENS on record. The high was only 48° in 2023. The month of May can be very extreme. Measured snow in 1989, very hot and very cold.
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2 weeks ago |
fox59.com | Ethan Rosuck |Brian Wilkes
April isn't over just yet, and there may still be more rain to fall. Rainfall for the month stands at 7.97″, the wettest since 2013 and the sixth wettest all-time. Only four Aprils on record have topped 8″ of rainfall-the most was 8.60″ in 1893. A warm front is headed north later tonight and may bring a few downpours and thunderstorms before midnight so there is a chance we can add to the month's total. A gusty storm is possible, then most of the night will be quiet, breezy and milder.
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May 9th - an important date in #Indianapolis weather history. This is the date of the LATEST measured snowfall on record. Nearly one-inch fell on this date in 1923, 102 years ago #INwx https://t.co/GOB9grtFKm
Brightest day of the month and SUNNIEST since April 12th, four weeks ago! 2025 has yet to produce a 100% sunny day. Will make attempts at it Saturday and Sunday #INwx https://t.co/tMU3dBNtwk
Remnants of the early week, western U.S. "closed low" in conjunction with a developing cold front will settle south and pave way for terrific May weekend. A real makegood for last weekend. This will be the 4th straight Mother's Day 70° or warmer. #INwx https://t.co/Ev4RpRwXCW