Tom Coomes

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Meteorologist at WBND-TV (South Bend, IN)

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Much needed rain

2 days ago | abc57.com | Tom Coomes

Much-needed rainfall, Wednesday evening. Downpours could bring more than a half inch of rainfall by Thursday morning. The end of the week is drier and less humid. The chance of rain Friday night seems to be waning but Sunday night could be more significant with thunderstorms. The weather next week is fair and mild, then warming into next weekend. Tonight: Thundershowers Low 57. Thursday: Partly cloudy. High 76. Friday: Mostly cloudy. High 78. Saturday: Partly cloudy. High 76.
Much-needed rounds of rain

3 days ago | abc57.com | Tom Coomes

Muggy overnight through midday Wednesday, then scattered thundershowers and downpours will bring much needed rainfall, up to an inch of rainfall is possible through Thursday morning. The pattern is milder and unsettled through the weekend, with a chance of rain every-other day, Friday and Sunday evening. Temperatures will also be mild, highs in the 70s through next Tuesday. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low 72. Wednesday: Scattered t-showers. High 76. Thursday: Partly cloudy. High 78. Friday: PM Showers.
Warm Tuesday, rain Wednesday

4 days ago | abc57.com | Tom Coomes

Temperatures warm Tuesday, nearing 90 degrees. You'll notice it feeling muggy Tuesday night, then showers / thunderstorms are likely Wednesday. There is optimism for much needed rain Wednesday and again Friday. More than an inch of rain is possible this week, but totals my trend downward as is typical when drought impacts potential rainfall. After Tuesday temperatures remain mild the next two week. Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 60. Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High 88. Wednesday: Scattered thunderstorms. High 80.
Cooler, wetter Wednesday

1 week ago | abc57.com | Tom Coomes

Rain is in the forecast for Wednesday, in a month where our rainfall deficit is nearing two inches below normal, any rain is significant. Showers will be light, but Wednesday early afternoon looks wet, with up to a half inch of rain possible for some. and most up to a quarter inch. Temperatures remain mild through Friday. The clouds break and temperatures warm this weekend. Rising into the 80s by the first week of June. Tonight: A few showers. Low 54. Wednesday: Showers. High 64. Thursday: Mostly cloudy.
Rain, cooler midweek

1 week ago | abc57.com | Tom Coomes

Clouds return midweek, a few showers are likely Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning, a quarter inch of rain is possible. Temperatures remain mild through the end of May and temperatures warm into the 80s next week to start June. Dry / drought conditions will be an increasing concern to start June. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low 54. Tuesday: PM rain showers. High 74. Wednesday: Scattered showers. High 66. Thursday: Party cloudy. High 70.
Fair and mild for days

2 weeks ago | abc57.com | Tom Coomes

A fair, Memorial Day Weekend is in the forecast. Temperatures will be slow to warm over the next two weeks, but the weather will be pleasant. No need for the heat or the a/c by Monday. The weather is also fair and likely dry through the end of May and likely the beginning of June. The dry conditions aren't critical with milder weather, but you should continue to water the lawn/garden regularly. Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 40. Saturday: Sunny. High 64. Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 68. Monday: Partly cloudy.
The rest of May is likely dry

2 weeks ago | abc57.com | Tom Coomes

The Memorial Day Weekend will be fair but not summer-like. Temperatures will be slow to warm, nearing 70 degrees by Monday. The forecast is similar next week. slowly warming towards 80 degrees by next weekend. The chance of rain for the rest of May is low. It is possible there's little-to-no rain. Drought concerns are low with the mild weather, but you should have a regular watering routine ready for the garden. Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 42. Friday: Mostly sunny. High 59. Saturday: Mostly sunny. High 64.
Clouds break Thursday

2 weeks ago | abc57.com | Tom Coomes

The damp weather ends, Thursday morning. The cool weather continues, breezy Thursday, then sunny Friday. Temperatures are slow to warm to 70 degrees by Memorial Day. The outlook through next week is fair and mild, there is a chance of rain Tuesday or next week, otherwise the weather is fair and slowly waring towards 80 degrees by the end of next week. Tonight: Scattered showers. Low 46. Thursday: AM Drizzle. High 57. Friday: Mostly sunny. High 59. Saturday: Mostly sunny. High 65.
Another wet day, Wednesday

2 weeks ago | abc57.com | Tom Coomes

Wet, cool and breezy weather continues through Wednesday. In total up to an inch of rain is possible through Thursday morning. The more rain the better as the area is running a inch-and-a-half deficit through mid-May. Downpours are possible Tuesday overnight, and lingering light rain and mist will continue through Wednesday night. Temperatures are slow to warm, struggling to reach 60 degrees through Friday. The weekend is fair and mild, highs warm to 70 degrees by Memorial Day, Monday.
Breezy, rainy and cooler

2 weeks ago | abc57.com | Tom Coomes

Rainy weather returns, after a mostly dry mid-May, much needed rain arrives midweek. Tuesday will be the wettest day but showers linger through Thursday morning. In total more than a half inch of rainfall is likely. Tuesday will also be breezy and temperatures midweek are cool, struggling to reach 60 degrees. The Memorial Day Weekend is fair but mild, highs nearing 70. Tonight: Cloudy, some rain closer to sunrise. Low 48. Tuesday: Rain showers. High 60. Wednesday: Scattered showers. High 59. Thursday.

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Tom Coomes @TomCoomes

17 May 25

IWX issues Summary Local Storm Report, 48 out of 48 reports were previously sent and not repeated here. https://t.co/sGhYiLldNC https://t.co/Q2h0ShSeBC

Tom Coomes @TomCoomes

17 May 25

[Delayed Report] On May 16, at 7:15 PM EDT, 2 SSE Leases Corner [Cass Co, IN] Emergency Mngr reports Tstm Wnd Dmg. Collapse of barn structure. Time estimated. #inwx https://t.co/IpJEzem33f https://t.co/umBcwQxdVH

Tom Coomes @TomCoomes

17 May 25

[Delayed Report] On May 16, at 7:57 PM EDT, 2 SW Ossian [Wells Co, IN] Trained Spotter reports Tstm Wnd Gst of M65 MPH #inwx https://t.co/Pqvql9oxKi https://t.co/sLEY290GiP

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Much needed rain

Much-needed rounds of rain

Warm Tuesday, rain Wednesday

Cooler, wetter Wednesday

Rain, cooler midweek

Fair and mild for days

The rest of May is likely dry

Clouds break Thursday

Another wet day, Wednesday

Breezy, rainy and cooler

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