Beth Finello
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Mountain Lakes, NJ, United States
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Sunrise/set changes with Daylight Saving Time in Indy
We will continue to gain sunlight until June 21, which is the longest day of the year and the first day of summer. After that, we will lose sunlight each day. → Read More
Playground dedicated in memory of Hannah Crutchfield, killed while crossing a street
INDIANAPOLIS — The Irvington community came together on Saturday to honor the life of Hannah Crutchfield, a 7-year-old girl who was killed in September of 2021 while crossing the street. The 7-year-old was crossing the street in the crosswalk with her mother and a crossing guard when they were struck. Crutchfield was pronounced dead shortly […] → Read More
45-year anniversary of the Blizzard of ’78
It has been 45 years since the worst blizzard in Hoosier state history, the blizzard of 1978. Over a foot of snow dropped in some areas with others picking up as much as three feet of snow! On January 25, 1978, the National Weather Service issued its first-ever statewide blizzard warning along with a heavy snow warning. In 45 years, that has not happened again. → Read More
Is the lack of snow normal in January in Indiana?
As of January 17, Indianapolis has not picked up a trace amount of snow for the month. Even since December 1, the beginning of meteorological winter, Indianapolis has only picked up 1.6" of snowfall. Is this lack of snow normal in January in Indianapolis? How about across the state? Over the past five years, snowfall has ranged greatly across different areas of the state. → Read More
‘Fireball’ meteor detected by satellite Tuesday night, seen in Indiana
The Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) on the GOES-16 satellite can sometimes detect the light from these meteors as they burn up in the atmosphere, according to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. → Read More
Winter weather threats to watch out for this season
This week is winter weather preparedness week in Indiana. This is the time to refresh all your winter knowledge. Each day will touch on a different topic to prepare you for the upcoming winter season. → Read More
‘Fall back’ the clocks this weekend; Daylight saving time ends
It's almost time to "fall back" the clocks as Daylight saving time comes to an end this Sunday, November 6, 2022. You'll set your clocks back an hour at 2 a.m., meaning you get an extra hour of sleep that night! → Read More
Fall foliage in Indiana: When will leaf colors peak in 2022?
The first day of fall, when the Autumnal Equinox occurs, is September 22 at 9:04 p.m. With the fall season, temperatures get lower, days get shorter and the leaves change color. → Read More
POLL: Tell us your favorite/least favorite months
INDIANAPOLIS – August? December? June? What is your favorite month of the year? Let us know! → Read More
How to stay safe during extreme summer heat
Different heat-related illnesses can show different signs. Heatstroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, sunburn, and heat rash each have different symptoms and what to do when those symptoms show. → Read More
Why is excessive heat so dangerous?
Excessive Heat Warnings have been issued for several states over the last few days due to high temperatures and even higher heat index values. Why is excessive heat so dangerous, though? → Read More
20-year-old rain record holds, no rain expected
No severe weather is expected for today either, but that hasn't always been the case on this date. Back in 1971, many areas of central Indiana experienced 2" diameter hail, mainly in Terre Haute and Cloverdale. → Read More
Look up! 4 planets visible into end of April
INDIANAPOLIS – If you love to look at different planets, you will be able to see four different planets into the end of April! Planets for viewing in April If you look to the southeast, you will be able to see Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn just before sunrise. Jupiter will appear the brightest, Venus […] → Read More
No snow today but it has snowed on this date
INDIANAPOLIS – While we are dealing with storms today, that was not always the case on this date! One year it snowed! * Record high: 82° (1986) * Record low: 17° (1923) * Record precipitation: 1.56″ (1938) * Record snowfall: 2.8″ (1942) Severe weather also occurred on this date 40 years ago! 60 mph winds knocked down trees and power lines near Columbus. → Read More
What to do leading up to a severe weather event
INDIANAPOLIS – Before warnings are ever issued, the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center put out forecasts that include severe weather outlooks a few days out. These outlooks highlight areas where severe weather is possible. What can you do when the threat of severe weather is coming in the days ahead? → Read More
2 local women encourage girls to pursue STEM careers
INDIANAPOLIS – March 14 is Pi Day, a day used to spread awareness and show support for women in STEM fields: sciences, technology, engineering, and math. While women make up nearly half the workforce, less than 25% are STEM careers. According to the U.S. Census, between 1970 and 2019, women in STEM careers increased from […] → Read More
How to attract hummingbirds during peak migration
INDIANAPOLIS – Peak hummingbird migration in Indiana doesn’t occur until April. However, birds start to arrive in March and stick around until the summer. How can you attract hummingbirds to your backyard? → Read More
Record snowfall fell in Indy 9 years ago
INDIANAPOLIS – We are dealing with light rain today but 9 years ago it was a very different story with record snowfall. * Record high: 75° (1973) * Record low: -6° (1960) * Record precipitation: 1.21″ (1945) * Record snowfall: 1.8″ (2013) Severe weather has also happened on this date. Back in 1961, in Kokomo, a tornado picked up a mobile home and hurled it into a 2-story home! → Read More
Rain record goes back 140 years ago today
INDIANAPOLIS – Back in 1930, temperatures almost hit 70°! Record high: 69° in 1930 Record low: -8° in 1979 Precipitation: 1.21″ in 1882 Snowfall: 3.4″ in 1914 In 1981, thunderstorm winds blew a house off its foundation and destroyed a garage! → Read More
Super Bowl coaches lean conservative on 4th-down calls
The Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals got to the Super Bowl with help from a couple of coaching decisions by their conference title game opponents that backfired. → Read More