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🌞 Today’s Weather
High: 50°F | Low: 32°F
Looks like Mother Nature is giving us a little taste of winter today, my friends! 🌨️🧣 So, if you're planning to venture out to places like the cozy IU Campus or maybe The Tap for some warm beverages, you might want to grab that trusty umbrella. Yep, we've got snow in the forecast, possibly mixed with a bit of rain in the early morning hours.
As we start our day, that fluffy white stuff might be dancing around us until around 9 am, then it might just turn into a gentle snowfall. It's like the sky is sprinkling a little bit of magic on our Bloomington town. ❄️✨
Temperatures are looking to be around 32°F overnight, so be sure to bundle up if you're out and about. But hey, as we move through the day, things are looking up! By afternoon, we might see a high near 50°F, so it's like a little weather rollercoaster, isn't it? Hang on tight, Bloomington!
And guess what? By the time evening rolls around, we're in for a mostly clear sky as the night falls. 🌙 So, if you're strolling by WonderLab Science Museum or heading to the Indiana Memorial Union for a cozy evening, it might just be a perfect porch-sitting kind of night.
Remember to stay warm, stay safe, and enjoy the beauty of our Bloomington weather, no matter what it brings our way today. And hey, a little snow can be quite delightful, don't you think? So, grab that hot cocoa, my neighbors, and let's embrace the day! 🌦️☕
Last updated: February 26, 2026 5:00 am
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📰 Bloomington News
Fresh from the front page — local headlines, neighborhood voices, and timely stories from across Monroe County. Whether it’s city hall or the farmer’s market, this is where Bloomington stays in the loop.

- Feb. 26, 2026: Kirkwood, downtown land values, former H-T building, jail planning, elections
- MCCSC could hold March 24 hearing on possible sale of former Herald-Times building
- 6th Street & Walnut Street
- Bloomington Transit: Route 13 safe for at least six weeks; testimony urges tweaks, not termination
- Monroe County council adopts jail resolution, reaffirms ‘no’ to North Park, confronts tighter financing limits

- Bloomington woman, 74, killed in three-vehicle crash on S. Rockport Road; child seriously injured
- Multiple-vehicle crash reported at S. Rockport Road and S. Acorn Drive
- Bloomington man arrested Tuesday on allegation of possessing child sex abuse material
- Indiana House advances SB 27 to create Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority, paving way for potential Bears stadium in The Region
- Earth Connection Film Festival Brings International Short Films and Earth Day Hope to IU Cinema
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- 🎙️ The Electron Pencil – Local commentary and civic opinion
- 📻 Earth Eats – Sustainable food and farming from WFIU/WTIU
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