Central Indiana is leaving freezing behind, at least for about a week and a half.
The sky will be sunny this morning, and high clouds will thicken this afternoon, as temperatures return to normal. Winds will be mild, and not wild, blowing at 10-15 mph from the south. Highs will be around 63 in Lafayette, Muncie, and Richmond. It will be in the mid 60s in Indy.
A wave of low pressure moves along a weak cold front overnight tonight and Friday morning and could bring us a couple showers. The chance – and the amounts – are slight.
Mrs. P. is not a meteorologist, but does have a theory about the weather. The weekend forecast always gets worse the closer it gets to the weekend. This time, she’s wrong. Easter Weekend keeps looking better. I now expect a couple of mostly sunny days, with high temps hitting 70 by Sunday. If you average all the different Easter Sunday temperatures on record in Indy you would get a high of 60.
Tomorrow could very well begin the longest stretch of above average temps so far this year. So far, we haven’t gotten past five consecutive days.
There is another rain chance Monday, with a quarter to a half inch possible. I’m thinking we may get close to 80 again by Thursday, with some thunderstorms to finish the week. Watch for some severe weather in the Plains in the middle of next week along with this surge of warmer air.
INDY ALMANAC:
The average high today is 64 and the average low is 43. Records are 87 and 19. The sun rises at 7:05 and sets at 8:25.
PAUL’S PREVIOUS PREDICTION:
Yesterday’s high was 50. My forecast was 52.
INDY FORECAST:
Today: Partly sunny. High 64.
Tonight: Clouding up. Shower chance after midnight. Low 45.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with shower chances in the morning and midday. Partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 66.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 41.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High 66.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Low 46.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 70.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Chances of showers after midnight. Low 52.
Monday: Partly cloudy. Chances of showers. High 70.
Monday Night: Chances of showers. Low 51.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High 70.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 49.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High 71.
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