Ample sunshine will boost temperatures above freezing amid light winds today before robust southerly breezes bring low 50s to many spots Tuesday under thickening clouds.
Rain will increase in coverage Tuesday night before a dynamic and long-duration system brings rain, freezing rain, sleet, and snow Wednesday-Thursday.
MIDWEEK WINTER STORM
Prepare for a potentially major winter storm this Wednesday-Thursday.
While a general rain to mix to snow trend, from northwest to southeast, is expected for most locations…prolonged snow is most likely north of the I-70 corridor…wintry mix/ice impacts will most likely be greatest near I-70…and rain may prevail south of I-70 through late Wednesday.
Precipitation is expected to end by Thursday night.
INDIANAPOLIS 7-DAY EXTENDED FORECAST
Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 35. South wind 7 to 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Rain. High near 40. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Rain before midnight, then freezing rain. Low around 24. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 29. The chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3-DAY OUTLOOK
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SOURCE: NWS Indianapolis.
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