Major winter storm advancing across central Indiana today and tonight.
Timing of precipitation type changes will vary widely from Lafayette (earlier) to Seymour (later).
Stay weather aware and stay safe.
HAZARDOUS TRAVEL TODAY-THURSDAY
Road conditions will deteriorate from northwest counties this morning…to the Indianapolis Metro this afternoon and early evening…to the US-50 corridor tonight.
Prolonged wintry mix expected near US-50 corridor through Thursday.
Prepare your vehicle emergency supply kit now.
STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL FORECAST, CHANGE TO MIX TIME
Stay weather aware as conditions deteriorate today/tonight from northwest to southeast.
Significant snowfall is expected along and north of the I-70 corridor…while southern counties can expect prolonged wintry mix tonight into Thursday before changing to snow later tomorrow.
WINTER STORM WARNING
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
3:46 AM EST Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Clinton County, Fountain County, Montgomery County, Boone County, Tipton County, Hamilton County, Madison County, Delaware County, Randolph County, Vermillion County, Parke County, Putnam County, Hendricks County, Marion County, Hancock County, Henry County, Vigo County, and Clay County
Including the cities of Frankfort, Attica, Covington, Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City, Farmland, Parker City, Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville, Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield, New Castle, Terre Haute, and Brazil
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY…
WHAT…A brief period of sleet and freezing rain followed by heavy snow is expected. Total snow accumulations in excess of 7 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze.
WHERE…Portions of central, east-central, and west-central Indiana.
WHEN…From 7 AM this morning to 1 AM EST Friday.
IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained by calling (800) 261-7623.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
4:01 AM EST Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Boone County, Tipton County, Hamilton County, Madison County, Delaware County, Randolph County, Parke County, Putnam County, Hendricks County, Marion County, Hancock County, Henry County, Vigo County, and Clay County
Including the cities of Lebanon, Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City, Farmland, Parker City, Rockville, Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield, New Castle, Terre Haute, and Brazil
…WINTER STORM WARNING TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY…
This hazardous weather outlook is for much of the northern half of central Indiana.
DAY ONE…Today and Tonight.
A winter storm will begin across the area today as rain changes to a wintry mix and then snow. Mainly snow is expected tonight. Travel will become difficult to potentially impossible.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Thursday through Tuesday.
The winter storm will continue on Thursday with snow and perhaps some blowing snow. Travel will continue to be difficult to potentially impossible.
Rainfall amounts prior to the transition to wintry precipitation may produce flooding along area streams and rivers late in the week and into the weekend.
Cold air late this week and early this weekend could bring wind chills near 10 below zero.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
Spotters are encouraged to report change over time to wintry precipitation along with snow and ice amounts during the storm.
INDIANAPOLIS 7-DAY EXTENDED FORECAST
Today: Rain. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 22. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation is expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. High near 24. North northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches is possible.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3-DAY OUTLOOK
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SOURCE: NWS Indianapolis.
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