With the white death on the way I thought you’d enjoy some perspective with a few Indy Snow Stats. We’re about a week early on the first measurable snowfall:
Average Date of First Measurable Snowfall: November 19
Average Date of Last Measurable Snowfall: March 30
Earliest Date of First Measurable Snowfall: October 18, 1989
Latest Date of Last Measurable Snowfall: May 9, 1923
Maximum in 24 hours: 12.5 on February 24-25, 1965
Maximum in a single storm: 16.1 on February 16-17, 1910
Maximum in 1 month: 30.6 in January 1978
Maximum in 1 season: 58.2 on 1981-82
Maximum Depth Measured: 20 on January 26-28, 1978
Since 1948…
Day of the Year which has Received the Most Snow: February 25 with 40.8 inches
Maximum Snowfall in a Calendar Day: March 19, 1906 with 12.1 inches
Day of the Year with the Greatest Average Snow Depth: January 31 with 1.7 inches on the ground
Day(s) of the Year with the Most Number of Snow Days of a Trace or Greater: January 9, 15 and 30 with 29 Days
Here’s the total accumulation expected this afternoon and early-to-mid evening:
INDY SEVEN DAY FORECAST
Today: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY STARTS AT 1PM. Morning rain, afternoon snow, with falling temps. Wind gusts to 25 mph. High 44.
Tonight: ADVISORY continues. Snow diminishes after midnight. Total of 2-3 inches. Low 14.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Chills below zero in the morning. High 25.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Low 12.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. High 32.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy and not as cold. Low 26.
Thursday: Partly sunny. High 39.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 23.
Friday: Mostly sunny. High 41.
Friday Night: Mostly clear. Low 25.
Saturday: Partly sunny. High 43.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 29.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy. High 47.
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