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Brian Wilkes

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4 years

It’s come to my attention the this is my last broadcast with @RayCortopassi here @FOX59 sad day so I decided I’d give him a parting gift! Good luck Ray!

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

2 years

The first ever BLIZZARD WARNING for the entire state of Indiana was issued on this date 45 years ago at 3:45 pm. It is the anniversary of the start of worst winter storm on record for Indianapolis and for much of the state of Indiana #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

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6 months

It's been 5 months since we've lost Olive, she would have been 12 years old today. Her and brother Monkey loved visiting the studio huffing and puffing their way from desk to desk and through the studio saying hello. "Dogs' lives are too short. Their only fault, really."

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Brian Wilkes

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3 years

Evening data is in and constant shift south continues. NEW tonight, larger snowfall totals possible esp within central IN including #Indianapolis . Early take, 8" to12" city ending 10pm Thursday. Wild card still temps and sleet. NOT A FINAL TAKE and updates are sure to come! #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

5 years

Officially 5 straight days without rain (or snow) in #Indianapolis . This is the LONGEST dry stretch since October 20th -25th 2018 #inwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

4 years

MORE FROM SPACE: It is not all that often that the #NorthernLights are visible here but they're saying there's a chance. From the Univ. of Alaska - Fairbanks, they may be visible as far south as Tennessee tonight into Thursday. Keep an eye out! #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

5 years

Wait for it, Move, move, get out the way. Let me see that Jelly roll! #Bulldogs

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

2 months

It is not often you will see this. The center of what was once a Category 5 hurricane is about to pass over #Indianapolis late Tuesday. This is the the one and only time on record that a former CAT 5 storm passes through central Indiana #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

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2 years

I'm in denial as we say farewell to @FanchonStinger . Today is her last day on-air @FOX59 ! Join us all evening as we reminisce the past 12 years and enjoy some familiar faces dropping in to say goodbye! Bitter, sweet day here. Did I just see @NicolePence ?

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Brian Wilkes

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4 years

Wow, 36 years ago this morning.

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

3 years

ON THIS DATE: 44 years ago - the BIG ONE. The Blizzard of '78 got underway. Do you remember? This is the benchmark for winter storms. Over a three day span, #Indianapolis receives over 15" of snow, wind gusts to 50mph & drifts to 20 feet! Here are some photos below #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

3 years

The snow hole. Central Indiana has not had a measured snow this meteorological winter (Since Dec 1st.) This is the FIRST TIME on record without it since snow records began 137 years ago! #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

8 years

Ya, that's kind of cool! #circleoflights

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

5 years

JUST IN: Today was the first completely clear day in #Indianapolis this year. Clearest day since last July 7th 2018 #Inwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

4 years

Desert dust here? Yes, its been terribly dry but plume of dust over the Atlantic, with origins from the Sahara could reach Indiana late next week. Per NASA dust forecast, would bring radiant sunrise/sets. Stay tuned! #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

8 months

First ever BLIZZARD WARNING for the entire state of IN was issued 46 yrs ago on this date in 1978. Up to 20" of snow fell in cent/south IN with 40" north. Wind gusts to 55mph caused 10-20ft drifts & wind-chills as as low as -50°. A federal state of emergency was declared #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

5 years

Good night Barrow, AK. Sun sets tonight and will not rise again until Jan 23. 67 days of darkness north of the Arctic Circle #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

3 years

Update: the bird poop that has been plastered on our downtown camera for over a week - has almost been completely removed after the storm Thursday. #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

8 months

Fun fact, this is what I looked liked prior to going LIVE when the all-time coldest temperatures arrived in 1994. I reported that night from a bank near South Bend. Since then I've lost some hair.

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Brian Wilkes

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3 years

11pm UPDATE: still seeing great consistency in storm track & thinking is heaviest totals, in excess of a foot of snow still target NW & NC IN. Below the UPDATED snowfall fcst that included a tightening up of lower ends snow bands as sleet & frz rain will impact totals #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

6 years

FEBRUARY BEGINS! There's plenty of winter still out there but what a jump! We gain 1 hour and 4 minutes of daylight this month! #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

1 year

This is the worst I have ever seen here locally. HEAVY wildfire smoke to aid in very poor AIR QUALITY for the next 24 hours #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

5 years

Beautiful array of colors in tonight's (Monday) sunset around central Indiana! #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

8 months

At precisely 8:50pm Wednesday the @INDairport reported CLR - clear skies for the first time in over 10 days. #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

6 years

On the 'brighter' side. As we near the close to January, we've gained 44 minutes of daylight! #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

4 years

Attention @NWSLincolnIL we found something of yours in Putnam County, IN today. Weather balloon radiosonde landed near Van Bibber Lake. Will be returned to you shortly! #Inwx #ILwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

9 years

THANK YOU cent Indiana for tuning in over the past 20 yrs here on @FOX59 Image of my 1st show in 1995 #blessed #inwx http://t.co/dImO8TJWRV

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

3 years

Finally storm totals (ending early Friday morning may exceed 15" in many locations in NW-central Indiana. Snowfall techniques support 8" to 12" snow in #Indianapolis . Most of which falls on Thursday #INWx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

3 years

We are welcoming our newest meteorologist to the @theWXauthority team this Tuesday afternoon. @BethFinelloWx debuted on our @FOX59 4pm newscast. Welcome Beth and giver her a follow #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

1 year

What an evening in central Indiana! #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

2 years

IF we do not measure #snow overnight (doubtful), we will end the month of FEBRUARY with NO MEASURED SNOW. The first time in #Indianapolis in 74 years! Only the 6th Feb on record #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

3 years

Special guest in the @FOX59 Weather Center tonight! Hello Arie, birthday girl!

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

5 years

Two day total snowfall in #Indianapolis of 6.5" makes this the SNOWIEST December in 6 years (Dec 2013 8.8") #inwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

7 months

I'm having a hard time at coming to grips with this Ray! He is weather's Jedi Master!

Ray Cortopassi

@RayCortopassi

7 months

@skilling ’s last 9pm forecast #chills (literally). @WGNNews

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Brian Wilkes

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7 years

We're nearing mid way point of February and we've gained 25 mins of daylight to date. Will end month 1 hour and 5 mins brighter #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

4 months

From my engineer in eastern Delaware county, near the reservoir Friday night. The #NorthernLights are glowing over the Hoosier state! #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

7 years

Incredible lightning strike captured by exclusive @ElephantAutoIns cam view from @indyindians Victory filed Monday evening @FOX59 #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

9 months

We are now over 8" below normal snowfall for the season. With a total of only .1" snow, this is the LEAST amount of snow for #Indianapolis thru Jan 4th in 127 years! It ties with 1897 for #1 all-time least snowiest to-date on record. #INwx ❄️

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

3 years

BIG RAIN: We SHATTERED the rainfall record for the date that stood for 139 years! 1.55" in #Indianapolis surpassed the previous record .91" set Feb17th, 1883 #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

8 years

There is no crying in baseball but the season is over & the @Cubs are the #WorldSeries Champs! Let the tears flow #Cubs fans! Party safe!

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

4 years

Some day I’m going to get a haircut and look out world!

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

7 years

From -11° to 56° next week! Nearly a 70-degree warm up in the works and in my updated LONG RANGER 7 day forecast! That's a thaw! #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

7 years

Saddened by the news today of the passing of Jim Nabors - that voice! A thrill in 2014 to meet him and 500s won' be the same without him!

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

6 years

We will go from 50s to 60s to 70s to 80s in the next week! Strong warming underway as we near the start of May! #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

3 years

February sun is getting higher in the sky and hanging around longer. Since January 1st, we've gained 60 mins of daylight and pick up a total of 1 hour and 4 minutes by end of month. #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

6 years

Extra help in the @FOX59 Weather Center tonight. Olive not happy about the warm up but glad that the Dog Days are behind us! #inwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

4 years

Check this out. Found this old .10 cent postcard and wondered what year this might have been. It’s awfully cool! Any thoughts? #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

3 years

UPDATE: The NWS is considering the issuance of a tornado watch within the next hour for most of central Indiana. Will yield a "significant severe weather threat through the overnight hours" #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

2 years

MASSIVE towering thunderstorm tracking SE in IL. Radar scans to a whopping 61k feet - that's rare. That's over 11.5 miles high #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

3 years

Very cool! Way to go @DJamesWX

Kevin Gregory

@KevinGWRTV

3 years

Derrik Thomas and I surprised David after his last forecast last night! After more than 4 decades of forecasting, David James is now retired! Congrats young man!!

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

5 years

We need to bring this back! 16 years ago - 59 cent Blizzards at select central Indiana @DairyQueen Who’s in?

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

9 years

Aspiring snowball #inwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

5 years

What the HAIL! Imagine this falling from the sky! A replica of the nations largest hailstone from @LifeAtPudue university. It fell in South Dakota on July 23,2010. 8” in diameter and weighing nearly 2lbs #inwx @NWSIndianapolis

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

3 years

Did you feel it? After 3pm Thursday a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in western IN. Epicenter NW of Rockville #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

2 years

UPDATE for snow potential as promised: STORM TRACK is KEY and still coming into focus late Monday. TREND for a slightly south path still among some models. FAVORS a heavier snow band across central Indiana with totals of 5" to 8" locally higher possible. #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

1 month

This is a tough day in Indiana weather history. On this date 13 years ago, heavy thunderstorms sent damaging wind gusts into central Indiana. Winds toppled the State Fair stage just before 9pm injuring dozens and killing seven #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

10 months

You often get some interesting emails and comments and this one is worth sharing. Mom Paula writes, "My daughter saw you on tv and just insisted on drawing you. She will be 5 in January. I have to say, I see a striking resemblance!" I responded, bout right #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

1 year

Watch for the #HarvestMoon on the rise this evening just before 7:30pm! This will be a #supermoon and the last of the year. 14% brighter and 30% larger. Next supermoon is Aug of 2024 #Inwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

3 years

500 FACTS: This is one of the COOLEST race day mornings in years, but the coldest #Indy500 was 37° in 1947 @FOX59 #Fox59at500 #inwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

4 years

For the fist time since this year, the NWS' Winter Storm Severity Index has reached "major" status in central Indiana. Dangerous storm at its height next 7 hours #Inwx #indy

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

5 years

It’s Jelly’s first Birthday! Time to party! Have a great weekend everyone!

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

3 years

HISTORIC SNOW: Only the 2nd time in 91 years we've measured snow this LATE in a season in #Indianapolis #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

2 years

Hold the phone! We have a major update to the #July4th holiday weekend forecast. Includes fine tune of rain chances or the lack thereof. #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

3 years

The winter of the "SNOW HOLE" - a more detailed look at the locations in central IN without a measured snow since December 1st. #INwx #SnowHole

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

7 months

Record shattered Monday. High of 73° #Indianapolis breaks a 26 year old record for the date (68° 1998). 29° above the normal for Feb 26th and the normal high for May 13th! #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

5 years

I love these dog days of summer! UPDATE: Jelly is growing fast and Olive is still a beauty!!! #INwx #bulldogs

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

2 years

It's PRIME TIME for snow in central Indiana. Three of the top five largest snowstorms have come from Jan 25th on. Wednesday, Jan 25th marks the start of the Blizzard of 1978 45 years ago #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

3 years

Please do not attempt to adjust your television (or mobile devices). Yes, this is the incredible sunrise over Lake Monroe early Thursday morning. @FourwindsFun @Fox59 #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

6 months

All eyes (safely) on the #Eclipse and the forecast Mon. Update on sky conditions & they have trended in our favor. System Sun delivers clouds & a rain chance but weakens. Warming expected Mon after early clouds, skies brighten. It's still an early take but a good trend here #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

3 years

First day on-air, we welcome our newest @theWXauthority meteorologist @tuckerweather Give him a follow and catch him at 4pm and weekends on @FOX59 #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

2 years

STORM TRACK is KEY and still coming into focus with a TREND slipping slightly south. FAVORS a heavier snow band across central Indiana with totals of 5" to 9" possible. No means a final take here and updates will be coming as early as tonight for our evening broadcasts #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

4 years

As promised - it is the SUNNIEST DAY in weeks! We haven't had this much sunshine overhead since Mar 8th, 17 days ago. Enjoy! #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

3 years

SEVERE CLEAR: this is the SUNNIEST day in central Indiana in over 6 months (April 2nd)! Not a cloud in the sky all day and marks only the 5th completely clear day of the year! #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

6 years

Despite the headaches - there's some beauty in ice. View from Brown County Thu evening #inwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

6 years

The first ever BLIZZARD WARNING for the entire state of Indiana was issued on this date 41 years ago at 3:45 pm. It is the anniversary of the worst winter storm on record for Indianapolis and for much of the state! Please feel free to...

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

2 years

SLIGHT JOG south in the evening storm track but not by much, 30 miles. HEAVY, WET #snow develops 2-4am Wed. A "cut-off" to precip in SE IN will impede amounts there. Heaviest snows still look to fall along I-70 corridor #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

4 years

It's an ALL SEVENTIES weekend for the first time in 6 months! Last time a Sat & Sun topped 70-degrees in #Indianapolis - October 19th and 20th #inwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

4 years

FEBRUARY sun is getting stronger! On our way to Spring in 23 days. Sun strength is 2x stronger than it was on Dec 21st. #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

3 years

Just in: HO HO HO Christmas is a A GO! Santa has Arrived @LawrenceINcity tree lighting!

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

4 years

I have no idea what I was about to tweet.

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

4 years

Let the warming begin! February starts warming (normally) to highs late month into the mid 40s while gaining 1 hour and 4 minutes of daylight. #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

1 year

WATCH BOX will likely be required tomorrow. Indications support the potential of tornadoes in Indiana Wednesday. Below the NWS Short Range Ensemble Model tornado ingredients map. Heavily centered over the state #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

4 years

What were you doing 43 years ago today? If this looks familiar, then you would remember! #inwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

3 years

Mild autumn delayed color changes by as much as two weeks this year. Look for more color across much of the state this week with wide-spread peak or near peak conditions #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

2 years

We've reached peak sun angle for the year with double the solar energy since Dec 21st. Last day of spring as summer officially begins Tuesday. We near 15 hours of daylight for the next three days! #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

8 years

EF3 Howard Co, IN #Tornado is among 3 strongest ever in month of Aug in state since 1950 (1956 F3 & 1969 F3) #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

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4 years

Peeking in on the nest above the highway Thursday evening from @INDOT @TrafficWise camera. Looks like Mom and Dad are deciding on dinner - bet it will be takeout.

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Brian Wilkes

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3 years

EVERY county in the state of Indiana is under some form of travel advisory. Over three dozen are in red "warning" status and deemed emergency mgmt only (Updated 10pm Thursday) #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

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9 years

A great winter sunset over Marion (Grant Co) from @DanGadberry this Tuesday evening. Frigid night ahead #inwx

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Brian Wilkes

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4 years

Christmas is almost here and it is all about traditions. He is one that will not go away! We take you back to 1996! Let is snow man! #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

7 years

On the positive side: We are 5" below normal in snowfall and we are gaining daylight. We gain 44 minutes of daylight by end of month #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

8 years

We are here for a big @Cubs victory #game5 #cubs LETS GO!

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

7 years

We only break these out for the big games @JimOBrienWX ! 3 out away!

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

3 years

Pretty certain THIS is behind the weak winter we’ve been having. @JimOBrienWX and I must have scared it away? #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

8 years

And now a #LaborDay rainbow over lake Monroe Monday afternoon! #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

2 months

About to turn wet as remnants of once CAT 5 #HurricaneBeryl pass overhead this week. This will be the first time since 2005 that a once CAT 5 storm passes thru central Indiana #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

5 years

It’s great to be back! Vacation comes to an end but not after an amazing trip to #Hawaii so much to see - a must Pearl Harbor and the Natl Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific where 34k brave are laid to rest. Breathtaking views every minute of the day!

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Brian Wilkes

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4 years

We're calling this one early! It is a LANDSLIDE victory for the weather on this #ElectionDay Temps are surging under completely clear & sunny conditions! Up nearly 20-degrees from same time Monday #INwx

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

6 years

#OpeningDay cubs cuffs are on and a W to start the season! #FlyTheW

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Brian Wilkes

@BrianWilkes59wx

3 years

Main event of this second storm arrives with increase in wintry mix starting Thursday evening into early Friday morning. Much of the state will receive frozen precipitation with light icing south and accumulating snow north-central before ending early Friday morning #INwx

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