Messy wintry weather is expected this afternoon and tonight.
Primarily snow northwest, mix central/northwest, and rain south, changing to snow late tonight before ending.
1-2″ snow northwest, around 1″ snow with 0.10-0.20″ ice central and northeast, with little to no accumulation south.
Impacts are expected for the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.
SLICK SPOTS FOR THIS MORNING’S COMMUTE
Light snow and patchy freezing drizzle have produced some slick spots across central Indiana roadways this morning.
Be prepared to take it slow and exercise caution during this morning’s commute.
ADDITIONAL WINTRY PRECIPITATION TODAY-TONIGHT
Another round of winter weather is expected this afternoon and tonight.
Expect primarily snow northwest, a mix central and northeast, and rain south.
Precip will change to all snow as it ends late tonight.
1-2″ snow north of Indy, up to 1″ snow/sleet central and northeast with 0.10-0.20″ ice possible. Little to no snow south.
INDIANAPOLIS 7-DAY EXTENDED FORECAST
Today: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 35. East wind 6 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
Tonight: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Low around 26. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than 0.1 of an inch is possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light northwest wind.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3-DAY OUTLOOK
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SOURCE: NWS Indianapolis.
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