Indianapolis residents should prepare for a wintry mix this weekend, as the National Weather Service forecasts a combination of rain, snow, and dropping temperatures.
Today will see increasing cloud cover with a high near 57 degrees. Winds will shift from calm to westerly at around 6 mph in the afternoon. Overnight, rain is expected to move in after midnight, with a 100% chance of precipitation and up to a quarter inch of rainfall possible. Temperatures will dip to about 37 degrees, and winds will turn west-northwest at 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday brings a wet and chilly day, with rain showers likely before 2 p.m., transitioning to a brief rain-snow mix, and then snow showers later in the afternoon. While little to no accumulation is expected, temperatures will fall to around 36 degrees by 5 p.m., accompanied by northwest winds of 14 to 16 mph and gusts up to 26 mph. The chance of precipitation remains high at 70%.
By Sunday night, snow showers may continue, tapering off to a 50% chance as skies remain mostly cloudy. Temperatures will plummet to around 24 degrees, and winds will stay brisk from the northwest at 10 to 13 mph, with gusts reaching 22 mph. Monday’s forecast calls for a 30% chance of snow showers before 1 p.m., and highs will struggle to reach 36 degrees amid continued blustery northwest winds.
Veterans Day on Tuesday promises a slight warm-up with partly sunny skies and a high near 44 degrees. Winds will shift southwest at 8 to 16 mph, with gusts up to 28 mph. The remainder of the week will see gradual clearing and milder conditions, leading up to a sunny Friday with highs near 58 degrees.
Residents are encouraged to monitor updates from the National Weather Service for the latest developments as Indianapolis transitions into its first taste of winter.
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