Indiana Storm Chasers

11/06/2025

SUBSTORM 2.0!!!! You definitely want to be outside and looking north!

Photo Credits:

ISC's Aaron Griffin - Beverly Shores, IN

ISC's Jeff Watts - Anderson, IN

11/06/2025

Holy substorm, Batman!

11/06/2025

Go outside and look north! The Aurora is on display!

Photo cred: ISC's Tia Justice in Steuben County

11/05/2025

Well butter our biscuits and break out the sidewalk salt, Indiana... It’s about to get real weird, real fast.

An upper-level trough is swaggering its way into town this weekend, dragging the chilliest air of the season right behind it and with Lake Michigan running hotter than political chit chat at Thanksgiving, we’re looking at the perfect setup for - you guessed it - the first flakes of the season.

Yep. You read that right. Snow. As in, the fluffy betrayal that ruins your hair, tests your tires, and makes you question every decision that resulted in you living in the Hoosier state - especially up along the Michigan border where the greatest chances of seeing accumulating snow presently exist.

Ah yes... Northern Indiana, you’re first in line for a visit from the Lake Effect Machine™, especially late Saturday through Monday. Central Indiana, don’t you get too comfy, you might see a few rogue snow showers sneaking down just to say “hey.”, but by an large we're anticipating more of a winter mix event for you than an all out snow fest.

And because this is Indiana and we can’t have nice, consistent weather to save our lives, we’re also watching the potential for strong to severe storms further south on Friday. Because why pick a season when you can suffer through all four in a single weekend, right?

Now, before you get this twisted, this isn't a guarantee that any of us will even see a single flake. There's still plenty of chance that dry air aloft will ruin it for all of us and we won't see much of anything except a pretty textbook display of virga. However, IF snow can do its thing, then there's a chance that grassy surfaces up north in the snowbelt could see somewhere between a trace and an inch.

Again... There's still plenty of time for this to say "PSYCHE!" and dip out or really decide to throw hands. One thing for certain is that by Monday we should be seeing windchills in the low to mid teens, and that's scary enough.

Stay tuned, darlings. We’ll keep our eyes on the models and our sarcasm sharp as ever. In the meantime, maybe rethink that outdoor bonfire plan, or at least make sure it comes with hot cocoa and a space heater.

Who knows... Maybe we'll see the season's first French Toast Apocalypse Rating™ pop up in the next couple days!

Oh... And while we have your attention, please stop panic sharing the hype bait posts suggesting 6"+ - they're meritless. You know the drill about dealing with those trolls. We ignore them, we don't interact with them, we starve them of their revenue so they go away and stop frightening the public into thinking snowmageddon is on its way!

As always;
Stay Aware. Stay Safe. And Don't Get Twisted!

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(PRETTY PRETTY PLEASE?! With sugar on top?!)

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11/02/2025

Don’t forget to turn those clocks back an hour before you crawl into bed tonight, darling - unless you enjoy showing up fashionably late and confused tomorrow morning.

Starting Sunday (tomorrow), DST ends at 2:00am EDT and the sun will be peacing out around 5:30 PM (and earlier with every passing day). Welcome to the longest, coldest, darkest stretch of the year. Isn’t that just marvelous? Apparently, the universe thinks we all needed more darkness and seasonal depression. Joy. Rapture. Love this for us.

Hang tight, though! The countdown to longer days starts now. We’ve got this… Probably.

As Always;
Stay Aware. Stay Safe. And Don't Get Twisted!

11/01/2025

SHE'S HERE!

10/31/2025

TRICK? Nah, today’s all about the treats.

It’s not just Halloween, folks, it’s Indiana Storm Chasers’ 6th Anniversary! Six years of chasing chaos, dodging debris, educating the public, and serving up meteorological sass like it’s our love language. And to celebrate, we’ve cooked up something wickedly cool…

🖤 Our official ISC Merch Store is LIVE! (Muahahahaha!) 🖤

In collaboration with the insanely talented crew at Gauntlet Design Studios in Angola, Indiana, we’re dropping a storm-sized collection of exclusive, licensed goodies - from slappable weatherproof stickers that go on EVERYTHING to super toasty cozy hoodies.

And here’s the best part: every single penny of profit goes right back into powering our free severe weather education programs and keeping ISC’s storm-chasing shenanigans rolling strong.

So go on, darlings, treat yourself, support the cause, and weather ready in style!

Happy Halloween, storm fam. Thanks for makin the last six years of mayhem, magic, and Midwest meteorological madness the most awesome ride ever!

As Always;
Stay Aware. Stay Safe. And Don't Get Twisted!

PS: Let us know in the comments below what you want to see us slap on a shirt next!

You can find out merch store here: https://gauntletdesignstudio.com/collections/isc

10/31/2025

Some folks fear black cats. Others can’t stand voodoo dolls. And the National Weather Service would like to remind everyone that some guys and ghouls out there actually fear the weather more than the zombie apocalypse (personally, we’re terrified of running out of caffeine).

Yep... Ancraophobia (fear of wind) and astraphobia (fear of thunder and lightning) are real things. And while we totally get it - Mother Nature can be a real queen - we prefer to live by our own all-season motto this All Hallows Eve:

Don’t get scared. Be prepared.

As always;
Stay Aware. Stay Safe. And Don't Get Twisted!

10/31/2025

Evansville… Seriously? We gave you sunshine, 60 degrees, and not a cloud in sight and somehow you still found a way to make us facedesk! We get it. You’re edgy. You’re “misunderstood.” Emo kids everywhere have posters of you on their walls. But honestly? You might need serious adult supervision at this point.
.. And we're not those adults, because we're laughing way too hard.

10/29/2025

You begged. You pleaded. You manifested harder than a storm chaser spotting rotation... And guess what? Your wish has been granted!

We’ve teamed up with Gauntlet Design Studio in Angola, IN to conjure up official ISC merch - locally sourced, wickedly high-quality, and ready to drop Halloween (October 31st) for our 6th Anniversary!

No tricks. No cheap gimmicks. Just dangerously good gear for all you weather witches, wizards, and full-blown storm nerds!

Keep an eye out, darlings - it'll be here before you know it!

As Always;
Stay Aware. Stay Safe. And Don't Get Twisted!

10/28/2025

Say it ain't snooohohohooooow?!

You wanted cozy November? Too bad. The atmosphere said “Mariah Carey has thawed! Quick! Forget the turkey, fire up the sleigh bells and make it slippery!” (We highly suggest reading this in the voice of Yzma from the Emperor's New Groove. You're welcome)

Unfortunately, it's truly looking like the first half of November is shaping up to be that kind of gal - cold, unpredictable, and showing up way too early to every event. She's giving pick me energy real bad.

Let's talk nerdy, shall we? We know you love it.

Persistent northwest flow appears to be setting up shop, dragging in air cold enough to make your attitude and desire to wear flip flops frost over. There's plenty of indicators that we'll be "enjoying" consistently average to below-average temps during this time period along with a parade of fast-moving Alberta Clippers, and the ever-petty Lake Effect Snow Machine™.

We already warned you about that one. You see, lake temperatures are running a few degrees above average for this time of year making an already prickly weather system even more... Well... Thorny. This means that it's very likely going to be operating this year like it’s got something to prove. We've already seen lake effect rain showers galore this fall - lower those temps and you can change that straight to snow.

Translation: Like retail stores everywhere, we're likely jumping from rain to snow right after Halloween. - at least for a little while - especially in the northern Indiana snowbelt.

Welcome to “seasonal depression but make it scenic.”

As Always:
Stay Aware. Stay Safe. And Don't Get Twisted!

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🔴 SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL STORM NERDS 🔴
(PRETTY PRETTY PLEASE?! With sugar on top?!)

Want to help keep the data flowing, the gear running, and your favorite completely self-funded gremlins (that's us) properly caffeinated while we stare down radar blobs and push the NWS' warnings to you at 3AM? Toss some coin into our Ko-fi 👉 Ko-Fi.com/InStormChasers - Your support helps cover gas, gear, software, and snacks... Because chasing storms and educating Hoosiers about severe storm safety on zero sleep without snacks should be a crime.

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10/28/2025