Strong storms possible this evening with better weather for the weekend
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Happy Friday, everyone and Happy National S’mores/Lazy Day! Our Friday is off to a rather lazy start, but that’ll change this afternoon.
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Temperatures will quickly climb from the mid to upper 60s into the upper 70s just before lunchtime under partly to mostly cloudy skies.
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High temps will eventually soar into the upper 80s this afternoon.
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With the heat and humidity already in place, a cold front crashing in from the north will spark a few strong storms as early as 4-5 p.m. with better chances for rain through the evening hours.
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A MARGINAL Risk is in place for much of central Indiana this afternoon/evening with threats for damaging wind and hail in the stronger storms.
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If you’re headed out to the 25th Dan Patch Stakes, just keep an umbrella or poncho handy as the storms slide through. We’ll likely clear out by late this evening.
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As skies clear tonight, we’ll see temps slowly slide back to where we started, into the mid to upper 60s by daybreak Saturday.
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The first half of Saturday looks nice with mostly cloudy skies.
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You’ll be able to knock out the outdoor exercise or chores early before a scattering of storms develops Saturday afternoon.
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Highs will top out in the low 80s tomorrow and the mid 80s with similar low-end rain chances Sunday.
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With a few breaks in the clouds and comfy temps, head outside and try to spot a few meteors either Saturday or Sunday evening as the Perseids peak at 60-70 meteors per hour! Just look to the northeast!
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Rain chances will fall off through the first half of the week with temps set to rebound briefly into Tuesday.
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Better chances for more widespread, heavy rain and a big cool-down will move in by mid-week next week, so don’t hang the umbrellas up just yet!
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