Articles tagged as: weather
March 3, 2023
Hurricanes, tropical storms may up wind speeds in Indiana in the future
Hurricanes and tropical storms may only happen on the coast, but they can still send high winds and heavy rains into Indiana.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2023
Springs are warmer in Indiana than they were 50 years ago
Warmer springs can make the growing season last longer. But they can also mean more weeds, seasonal allergies, and mosquitos.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2022
Scientists have recorded the first-ever sound of a dust devil on Mars
The recording sounds like it could have been made in any windy corner of Earth - but it was actually captured over 54 million miles away.
Read MoreAugust 16, 2022
Indiana could be part of an 'extreme heat belt' by 2053
While other parts of the country may have hotter temperatures overall, counties stretching from eastern Texas to southwest Michigan will have at least one day a year where the temperature feels like 125 degrees or more.
Read MoreAugust 16, 2022
DNR: Indiana fish kill likely due to heat, natural events
Fisheries biologists with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources visited Clear Lake on Aug. 4 after residents reported numerous dead fish in the lake near the Steuben County town of Fremont.
Read MoreJuly 22, 2022
Summer nights are heating up in Indiana — and that's bad for your health
In most of the Indiana cities it studied, the average summer low temperatures have warmed by at least 1 degree since 1970. Indianapolis had the biggest increase where average summer low temps have gone up by more than 3 degrees.
Read MoreJune 9, 2022
Extreme heat puts Indiana, other states at risk for an 'energy emergency' this summer
A report by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation said theres not enough energy on the regional grid to meet peak demand.
Read MoreMay 3, 2022
Institute studies climate change in Indiana
Snow on one day followed by summer-type temperatures the next may be seen as typical Indiana weather. But one organization studies how climate and other seasonal changes affect the state.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2022
Lake-effect snowfall closes schools in northwest Indiana
College campuses and schools in northwestern Indiana closed Thursday after a winter storm dumped several inches of lake-effect snow on parts of the region.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2021
Purdue Expert Says Heat Stress Is 'Single Biggest' Impact Of Climate Change
Heat waves across the world and potentially record-breaking high temperatures in the western United States are bringing renewed attention to the dangers of heat stress.
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