A few flurries could fly today. You want sprinkles on that? Also possible. A large area of upper level low pressure has stubbornly dug into the eastern part of the country, keeping colder than average temperatures in place. The prospect for any sunshine is stronger in the afternoon today, especially from Indy westward. Highs will be in the mid 40s in Lafayette and Indy, and into the low to mid 40s in Muncie and RIchmond. Wind chills will remain in the 30s all day, as breezes shift from the west to northwest and blow up to 15 mph. Morning clouds today acted as an atmospheric blanket. Clearing is coming tonight, and by Friday morning the lows could be almost ten degrees colder. A Freeze Warning is in place from 2-10am Friday for Indianapolis, Muncie and Richmond. It’s not in place west/northwest of Indy, including Lafayette. It will still be cold in those areas, but the growing season already effectively ended with the freeze early Tuesday, so there won’t be any more Frost/Freeze Advisories. (In other words – it’s too late, baby!) Friday should be a bright day, and by the Weekend we will at least get 50s in the afternoon. A cold front coming Saturday still doesn’t appear to have moisture to work with, but it will knock the temps down a peg Sunday. Those numbers will rise to nearly normal levels Monday and Tuesday. Rain is likely at some point Tuesday and Wednesday. The 8-14 day trend is still signalling colder than average temperatures. INDY ALMANAC: The average high today is 62 and the average low is 42. Records are 81 and 20. The sunrise time is 8:05 and the sun sets at 6:53. PAUL’S PREVIOUS PREDICTION: Yesterday’s high was 47. My forecast was 47. DETAILED INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST: Today: Mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles or flurries. High 45. Tonight: Clearing and cold. Low 27. Friday: Mostly sunny. High 48. Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 32. Saturday: Partly cloudy. High 56. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 35. Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 52. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 36. Monday: Partly cloudy. High 60. Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 44. Tuesday: Shower chances. High 63. Tuesday Night: Showers. Low 48. Wednesday: Shower chances. High 58.]]>
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