Winter weather is here and Vectren wants to remind customers to be aware of heating safety throughout the winter months. Having a furnace tune-up by a professional; knowing how to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning and detect a gas leak; and being aware of the safety precautions associated with the use of space heaters are simple ways to keep your household safe throughout the year.

“As seasonal temperatures continue to drop and the need for heating your home grows, it’s important to keep safety in mind,” said Mike Roeder, vice president of government affairs and communications. “Safety begins with simple steps such as ensuring your furnace, space heaters and fireplaces are properly ventilated and the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are in good working condition.”

After big fluctuations of warm and cold air this month, well above normal temperatures will be with us much of the week.

The weather right through Thursday should be perfect for capturing fall colors in your neighborhood or at a local park.

Fall colors are peaking now and the mild weather should allow you to capture some wonderful seasonal pictures. 

By this weekend, drastically colder temperatures will move in along with a good chance for rain Friday and Saturday.

Dark clouds rolled in and brought heavy rain to the area Wednesday afternoon.

Lynnville received more than an inch of rain.

Patchy fog will be a concern again overnight.  Temperatures will climb into the lower 90's again Thursday before another cold front and more showers and storms appear on Friday night and Saturday morning.