NWS – Weather for the Chicago and Michiana Area

Forecast

The pleasant and precipitation free conditions continue this week with temperatures forecast to warm into the mid and upper 70s Wednesday before a brief cool down on Thursday. Look for breezy conditions tomorrow and again on Friday. Another weak front works its way into the region Saturday into Sunday but is expected to come through without precipitation.

Today Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Thursday Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Thursday Night Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

Friday Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Sunday Night A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Columbus Day A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Monday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Tuesday A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

National Short Term Outlook

Major Hurricane Delta to enter the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday and headed towards the central Gulf Coast. The main feature of interest for the end of the week for the central Gulf Coast will be the approach of Hurricane Delta, which will likely be a major hurricane as it tracks across the Gulf of Mexico. It is currently tracking towards the northwest, and will likely cause havoc for portions of the Yucatan Peninsula on Wednesday, with extreme winds and storm surge flooding expected. The storm is expected to make landfall somewhere between far southeast Texas and eastern Louisiana late Friday evening or Friday night, bringing very hazardous conditions near and to the east of where the center makes landfall. Now is a good time for residents and visitors to prepare, and evacuate if necessary. The National Weather Service and local forecast offices will have additional information pertaining to Hurricane Delta.

Some strong to severe storms possible for the Northeast on Wednesday. Elsewhere across the continental U.S., a fairly quiet weather pattern looks to continue through early Friday as high pressure continues to govern the weather pattern. The most active weather through early Thursday will be over the northern Great Lakes and the Northeast as a storm system tracks across southeast Canada and intensifies. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, some of which could be severe, are expected over New England Wednesday afternoon. As the cold front traverses the region, drier conditions return to the region on Thursday with a high quality fall airmass settling back in across the region to end the week. Meanwhile, temperatures are likely to feel more like late summer for the western High Plains and the Intermountain West. Temperatures should remain above average along the West Coast on Wednesday, but a cooler Pacific air-mass arrives on Thursday with some relief from the recent summer-like conditions.

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News that Impacts You

Courtesy of RISE NWI

You have options as a Hoosier voter!

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬. You can register online, or update your current voter registration information, by visiting IndianaVoters.com.

𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲-𝗯𝘆-𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗹
To be eligible to vote absentee-by-mail, you must submit your application by Thursday, October 22. If your county election office does not receive your application on this date by 11:59pm, you are not eligible to vote absentee-by-mail in November’s election. To submit your application you can:
💻Visit IndianaVoters.com to submit your application online.

🖨Download and print the application at https://indianavoters.in.gov/MVPHome/PrintDocuments. If you print an application you must hand sign your application, a digital application will not be accepted.

☎️ Call your county election office and request a paper application be mailed to you.

𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴
Early voting is scheduled to begin Tuesday, October 6. Traditionally, Lake County has 11 early voting locations and registered Lake County voters can visit any of the 11 sites. Due to COVID-19 we recommend contacting the county election office to verify dates, times, and locations.

𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆
Polls will be open 6:00 am – 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 3. Visit IndianaVoters.com to verify your polling place.

𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲-𝗯𝘆-𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱
Travel board is a unique opportunity for voters who are confined to their home on Election Day. Call the county election office to learn more about this opportunity. The deadline to submit an application to vote absentee-by-travel board is noon on Monday, November 2.

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲!
Lake County: 219-755-3795
Porter County: 219-465-3485
La Porte County: 219-326-6808

Early Voting Locations Lake, Porter and LaPorte County

Lake County Indiana

Porter County

Laporte County

MOBILE MARKET VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – OCTOBER
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Volunteer at an upcoming Mobile Market food distribution at the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. Volunteer with your family, friends, school, community group, or corporate team. Ages 8 and older are welcome.

Sign up now: https://doodle.com/poll/uzqnztavwvn9vbbb

Strack & VanTil Team offer a helping hand at the Habitat for Humanity Lake Station Build Site

Sunset Christian Church offers a hand at the Habitat for Humanity NWI Lake Station Build Site

Gary, Indiana October 1, 2020 – Majestic Star Casino partnered with Habitat for Humanity of NW Indiana to build walls for a new home being built for the Best Family in Gary, Indiana.  Majestic Star Casino provided a volunteer group of 24 to build all 32 interior and exterior walls as well as funds to cover materials.  All the walls were built on the old casino property in Buffington Harbor. 

“The work done by Habitat makes such a difference in the lives of those they serve, and I’m pleased to play a small part in that. Through our Spectacle ALL-IN program, the team at Majestic Star Casino is excited to pitch in and help Shakira Best’s family become homeowners at the “Field of Dreams” project in Gary. It’s a humbling and fulfilling experience for all of us,” stated Rich Zeigler, Vice President of Development for Spectacle Entertainment and a Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana board member. 

“Decent, affordable housing is critical to the welfare of each and every family. We are so grateful to partner with Majestic Star Casino, stabilizing another family in Northwest Indiana.” stated Dawn Michaels, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana. 

Shakira Best and her family will move into a neighborhood called “Field of Dreams”.  This beautiful, two block section of Gary is nearly entirely comprised of Habitat homes.  The first Habitat home in the “Field of Dreams” broke ground in 2004.   

September 25, 2020
Indiana Moves to Stage 5 of Back on Track Indiana (Covid-19 Response)

Under this adjusted Stage 5, face coverings remain required.

Organizers of events with more than 500 people in attendance will be required to submit a plan to the local health department that outlines measures to mitigate COVID-19.

Restaurants and bars that serve food may open at full capacity as long as six feet of space to maintain social distancing is in place. Customers must be seated at a table or counter.

Indoor and outdoor venues may open at full capacity with social distancing measures in place. Senior centers and congregate meal sites may open with precautions. Personal services and gyms and fitness centers may resume normal operations with social distancing safeguards and cleaning protocols in place.

Details and guidance are updated at BackOnTrack.in.gov and in Executive Order 20-43.

I also signed an executive order extending the public health emergency an additional 30 days.

The executive orders can be found here: https://www.in.gov/gov/2384.htm

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