The heat is on!

Seasonal to slightly above normal temperatures are on tap for the next two weeks. I'm keeping an eye on something brewing between January 27 through 29. Other than that, it's going to be fairly quiet. Some rain on Monday. Temperatures in the mid to upper 40's this weekend. Here's the NWS long range discussion:

.LONG TERM /Monday through Friday/...

Issued at 231 AM EST Fri Jan 19 2018

A strong and occluding low pressure system over Missouri and Iowa
will sweep a shield of rain across Indiana Monday. Models still
suppress instability in our area and thunder does not seem to be
in the picture. A blended solution for rain timing is used as
models still differ a bit. The dry slot behind the deep layered
moisture may still be showery and somewhat cloudy with a lot of
mixing taking place. Model blend temperatures around 50 Monday in
clouds and rain appears reasonable.

This system through warmth and rain will melt any remaining snow
but the wrap around comma head that comes across the area Monday
night into early Tuesday may lay down another light blanket of snow.
Regardless of any new snow, Tuesday and Wednesday will be dry
with near seasonal temperatures and should easily melt any new
snow.

A return to southwest flow on the backside of high pressure
Thursday will continue the dry warmup bringing temperatures above
normal with highs in the 40s and lows not far from freezing. The
next weather system in line renews a threat for rain showers by
late week and the weekend with again a changeover to snow before
ending.