Robust southerly breezes will bring the warmest temperatures in a month today under increasing clouds.
Afternoon rain showers over northwestern counties will then spread across the region tonight with an arctic frontal passage.
A wintry mix is expected late tonight in the northwest.
Rain to wintry mix to snow is expected Wed-Thu, with rain prevailing southeast of I-70 thru Wed…and heavy snow north of I-70.
HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY
Road conditions will deteriorate from northwest counties late Tuesday night…to the Indianapolis Metro Wednesday afternoon…to the US-50 corridor Wednesday night.
Prepare your vehicle emergency supply kit now. This includes…water/snacks, a full tank of gas, a bag of sand/cat litter, extra clothing/blankets, a shovel and snow brush/scraper, and a cell phone/charger.
SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO IMPACT INDIANA
Expect Rain changing to wintry mix and then snow during Wednesday-Wednesday night … snow to continue through Tuesday evening.
Slightly faster changeover timing and a slight increase in snowfall forecast for much of central Indiana with this (early Tuesday) update.
WINTER STORM WATCH FOR CENTRAL INDIANA
National Weather Service Indianapolis, Indiana
3:52 AM EST Tue Feb 1, 2022
Putnam County, Hendricks County, Marion County, Hancock County, Vigo County, and Clay County.
Including the cities of Greencastle, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield, Terre Haute, and Brazil.
…A WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT…
WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation is possible. Total snow accumulations in excess of 6 inches and ice accumulations of around one-tenth of an inch are possible.
WHERE…Portions of central and west-central Indiana.
WHEN…From Wednesday morning through late Thursday night.
IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…There remains some uncertainty on the path of the storm which could impact precipitation types and amounts.
INDIANAPOLIS 7-DAY EXTENDED FORECAST
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Rain. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 23. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. North northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. The chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3-DAY OUTLOOK
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SOURCE: NWS Indianapolis.
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