We are fighting a freeze Friday morning, but at least the fight is followed by something bright. The sun will return today. A Freeze Warning is ongoing until 10am. The record Indy low for the date was 25, set all the way back in 1887. The coldest Indy temp so far: 27. Muncie, Bloomington, Terre Haute and RIchmond have all been down to the 20s. It’s a few degrees above that in Lafayette, in a reverse from earlier this week. I’m expecting sunshine now that a pesky upper level low has moved away from the state. Indianapolis and Lafayette both reported another trace of precipitation yesterday. Some of that precipitation fell as wet snow, rain, and even what is called “graupel.” Graupel is snow pellets encapsulated by ice. It is not, strictly speaking, sleet or hail. Now you know. It was the second consecutive day of a trace of snow in Indy, and the ninth consecutive day of below average temperatures. Temperatures will warm this weekend, but they will still be sub-normal until Monday. A cold front moves through the state Saturday, but I think the only effect will be to add some clouds, and a breezy southwesterly wind. A system seems to stall over the Midwest starting Tuesday, and we could see a little over an inch of rain by the time he leaves Thursday. So: a chance of showers and not too cold for trick or treaters. Subject to change. Maybe I could be bribed with a few M&Ms. Or Reese’s. INDY ALMANAC: The average high today is 62 and the average low is 42. Records are 82 and 25 (from 1887.) PAUL’S PREVIOUS PREDICTION: Yesterday’s high was 40. My forecast was 45. DETAILED INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST: Today: Mostly sunny. High 47. Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 32. Saturday: Partly cloudy. Breezy. High 56. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 34. Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 53. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 36. Monday: Partly cloudy. High 59. Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 44. Tuesday: Shower chances. High 62. Tuesday Night: Shower chances. Low 50. Wednesday: Shower chances. High 62. Wednesday Night: Shower chances. Low 48. Thursday: Shower chances. High 61. ]]>
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