Indianapolis is starting Thursday with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-40s, but the brief calm will not last. Rain showers become more likely after 11 a.m., with clouds increasing, temperatures remaining in the 40s and northwest wind gusts reaching up to 29 mph.
Showers And Gusty Winds Arrive This Afternoon
The National Weather Service expects scattered light showers to increase through the afternoon, with the best chance arriving from midafternoon into early evening. Rainfall should stay light, with less than a tenth of an inch possible, but the combination of wet roads and gusty northwest winds will make for a raw late-day commute.
Thursday night remains mostly cloudy with scattered showers, a low near 35 degrees and winds easing overnight. No watches, warnings or advisories are listed for the Indianapolis area.
Friday Could Bring A Few Snowflakes
Friday starts with a slight chance of rain, followed by a brief possibility of snow showers between about 8 and 9 a.m. Light precipitation may linger into Friday, and temperatures should reach just 45 degrees.
Any snowflakes would be brief and are not expected to create significant accumulation in Indianapolis. Friday night, clouds gradually scatter from the west as temperatures fall to the mid- and upper 20s.
Sunny Weekend Begins A Slow Warmup
Saturday brings a welcome change, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 46 degrees. Sunday should be mostly sunny as well, with a high around 49 and no rain in the forecast.
The quiet pattern continues into next week, with sunny or mostly clear skies and highs in the mid- and upper 40s Monday and 56 Wednesday. Overnight lows remain chilly, mostly in the upper 20s and low 30s, so the weekend may offer sunshine without much warmth at first.
