Transitioning to colder air with rain/snow chances heading toward this weekend
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — It has been nice to be fixated on above-normal temperatures and bright skies so far this week in central Indiana.
However, active weather and colder air will move back in as we head toward Thursday’s start to events for the NBA All-Star Game weekend.
Wednesday night: Cloud cover is expected to build back in with winds remaining light. Lows will only bottom out in the mid to upper 30s.
Thursday: We’ll start with a line of showers quickly moving through the area due to a low that will pass through southern Michigan. Then, the rest of the day will feature no precipitation.
Highs will top out in the upper 40s to low 50s. Winds will pick up a bit too with gusts from 25-35 mph at times. It is also worth mentioning that winds will shift from the southwest to the northwest by Thursday afternoon.
Friday: Another disturbance will swing in to end the workweek. Some rain will be possible with snow getting into the mix. Areas north of Indianapolis could start seeing snow as early as around sunrise Friday before the activity gradually moves southeast.
At this time, we’re not talking an impressive amount of snow. Up to or around an inch of snow will be possible with isolated potential for higher amounts.
Highs will struggle to get into the mid 30s, with winds set to be fairly light out of the north.
8-Day Forecast: It is only set to get colder into the weekend. Saturday is not looking pleasant temperature-wise due to highs only getting into the upper 20s to low 30s, and winds turning breezy again. Wind chill values on Saturday will mainly be in the teens, so be sure to bundle up before heading out at any point in the day. Breezy winds will remain in place through Sunday, but a subtle wind shift will allow temperatures to warm back into the 40s. The warmup will continue into next week with 50s quickly making a comeback by next Tuesday.