It will be even cooler today, but at least the faucet is off. A few showers could linger through the early morning around Richmond as the low finally pulls away to the northeast. Otherwise: expect patchy drizzle and a slight chance of a few spotty showers. Bloomington was close to getting two inches of rain Wednesday. More than an inch fell in Indy and Muncie.
WEDNESDAY RAIN TOTALS:
1.76″ Bloomington
1.37″ Indianapolis
1.17″ Muncie
0.96″ Terre Haute
0.68″ Lafayette
The clouds may crack this afternoon, especially to the southwest of Indy. It won’t last. Another piece of upper level energy means shower chances late tonight and through the day Friday. This time the rain amounts should stay under about a third of an inch. Once again highs will be 15-20 degrees below average.
That chance should fade late Friday Night, and (depending on how much clearing we get) the record low for Saturday morning could be threatened. We would have to beat 36 degrees, from 1973. It could happen. That will be the low point of our current temperature slide. Highs won’t be as cool this weekend, and I still think the weather will pose no problems for Qualifications at the Track, although clouds could be pesky Saturday.
The next time we are above average? You’ll wait ’til Wednesday, which is also the next best chance of some showers.
INDY ALMANAC:
The average high today is 72 and the average low is 52. Records are 88 and 35. The sunrise time is 6:31 and the sun sets at 8:53.
PAUL’S PREVIOUS PREDICTION:
Yesterday’s high was 58. My forecast was 59.
INDY FORECAST:
Today: Mostly cloudy with chilly breezes and patchy drizzle. High 54.
Tonight: Chance of showers after midnight. Low 42.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with chances of showers. High 55.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight shower chance. Low 36.
Saturday: Partly sunny. High 60.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 44.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 67.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Low 45.
Monday: Mostly sunny. High 70.
Monday Night: Mostly clear. Low 49.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High 72.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 55.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. High 81.
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