Showers return Friday, beautiful weather on tap this weekend
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A quick hitting cold front will bring showers and a few storms to close out the week. Very pleasant weather settles in for the long term.
Friday:
Dry start to the morning with clouds slowly increasing through the day. A few pockets of showers and storms could slide into the state by late afternoon.
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Highs top out in the upper 70s/lower80s.
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Friday night:
Cold front will move through the state, bringing widespread showers and a few thunderstorms to the area. Rain shield should clear central Indiana after Midnight. Some rain may hang around southern Indiana through daybreak, Saturday.
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Total rainfall should be less than 0.5″ for most.
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Lows fall to the lower 50s.
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Weekend:
Cooler, but refreshing air follows the Friday cold front. Expect decreasing clouds and comfortable temperatures Saturday afternoon with highs near 70°. We’ll start warming up quickly starting Sunday, with highs returning to the upper 70s.
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8 day forecast:
Very quiet pattern for the long term. Expect mostly sunny conditions through the work week. Temperatures will gradually warm to the mid 80s by late week – with some areas possibly climbing to the upper 80s!
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