INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Central Indiana faces severe weather threat late today; much colder air arrives Thursday with scattered showers and potential Friday morning snowflakes
Temperatures this morning range from the upper 30s to mid-40s across central Indiana. Patchy fog, especially near Interstate 70, diminishes by midmorning as southerly winds pick up.
Expect a mild afternoon with temperatures climbing into the low to mid-60s before conditions deteriorate. Showers and thunderstorms develop after 3 p.m., moving northwest to southeast across the region through the evening hours.
The severe weather window runs from approximately 4 p.m. through 8 p.m. Southwest Indiana, faces the highest risk. Damaging wind gusts are the primary concern, though a brief tornado cannot be ruled out.
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The cold front pushes through central Indiana mid-evening, and temperatures drop quickly. Strong north to northwest winds usher in much colder air. Scattered light showers continue across northeastern portions of the state through the overnight hours. Temperatures fall to around 40 degrees by Thursday morning in the metro, with upper 30s possible in outlying areas.
Thursday brings the coldest air of the fall season. Scattered to numerous light rain showers continue, especially across northeastern Indiana. Brisk northwest winds make it feel even colder.
High temperatures struggle to reach the mid-40s across central Indiana. The raw, chilly conditions persist through the day.
The cold air sticks around Friday, and precipitation may mix with or even briefly change to snow Friday morning, particularly across northwest Indiana. Areas east of Interstate 65 could see sprinkles or flurries.
Low temperatures Friday morning dip into the mid- to upper 20s across much of central Indiana. Any precipitation should remain light and scattered.
High pressure builds in for the weekend, bringing quiet weather and clearing skies. Unseasonably chilly temps continue, with highs in the mid 40s Saturday, and upper 40s Sunday.
Overnight lows remain chilly, dropping into the mid-20s to lower 30s. Frost is likely both weekend mornings for areas outside the Indianapolis metro.
A slow warming trend takes hold early next week with dry weather continuing through at least Wednesday. High temperatures reach the mid-50s by midweek.
