Ever have one of those days where you feel like you’ve already peaked when about the time you woke up? It’s one of those weather days. The temperature was 67 at midnight but it won’t get that warm again this afternoon.
Before the overnight cold front arrived the wind was from the south. By 4 am the breeze had shifted to the northwest, and that’s where it stays today. Expect gusts up to around 25 mph.
Not enough Fall for ya? Try temps in the thirties tonight! The Indy Airport hasn’t dropped to the 30s since April 27. The last below-freezing day was April 11.
Here’s a PP FAQ: When does it usually start going below freezing? The average first date for <32 in Indy is October 16. It didn’t happen until November 8 in 1956. It happened by September 30 in 1993. Boo. Hiss. (I’m biased.)
Monday’s moisture keeps your grass green a little longer and brings our September total to 5.4 inches. The Indy year-to-date number is now 27.89, which is just 3.19 below average. Our next chance to dent the deficit comes with a pretty strong cold front Friday. That will cool us down again for the weekend.
Today is the fifth consecutive below-average temp day, and a streak of ten is likely. That’s the first time this year. The new normal?
INDY ALMANAC:
The average high is 77 for today and the average low is 55. Records are 95 and 39. The sunrise time is 7:29 and the sunset comes at 7:48.
PAUL’S PREVIOUS PREDICTION:
The actual high yesterday was 72. The forecast was 77. (Swing and a miss!)
UV INDEX:
2 (Low.)
POLLEN COUNT:
The count is “low-medium” today, then “medium” for the rest of the work week.
DETAILED INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST:
Today: Slight shower chance early, otherwise…decreasing cloudiness and much cooler. High 62. Winds gusting to 25 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 40!
Wednesday: Sunny. High 66.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Low 46.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High 72.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 54.
Friday: Shower and storm chances. High 72.
Friday Night: Shower chances. Low 49.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High 64.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 45.
Sunday: Sunny. High 65.
Sunday Night: Low 46.
Monday: Sunny. High 69.
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