Fast Friday is more like Frigid Friday today in central Indiana. The average low temperature today is 53…and that is our forecast high. Showers will rotate around an upper level low. One round of overnight and early morning rain put down rain amounts from around a tenth to around a third of an inch. The showers may break for a bit by late morning, but could pop at any time today and this evening.
Shower chances fade by late this evening. There are no frost advisories in central Indiana, but I think low temperatures early Saturday will threaten the current record of 36, set in 1973. The wind will drop to 5 mph or less, but our frost potential may be lessened by some continuing clouds.
It is possible those clouds could spit out some sprinkles Saturday, but the biggest threat of that is north of Indianapolis, and the day overall will be much less gloomy, with highs around 60.
The upper air pattern finally starts shifting, allowing a just-plain-mostly-sunny forecast Sunday. We will get close to 70 Monday, and go above average for the rest of the week. There is a chance of showers and storms on Community Day. Carb Day looks good for the moment. I can’t give any kind of specific forecast for the Parade and Race yet, but I don’t see anything out of the ordinary. (In other words, the Race Day high shouldn’t be 53 degrees.)
INDY ALMANAC:
The average high today is 73 and the average low is 53. Records are 90 and 32. The sunrise time is 6:30 and the sun sets at 8:54.
PAUL’S PREVIOUS PREDICTION:
Yesterday’s high was 52. My forecast was 54.
INDY FORECAST:
Today: Mostly cloudy, chilly again, with periods of showers. High 53.
Tonight: Chance of showers in the evening, then some clearing. Low 37.
Saturday: Partly sunny. A few sprinkles possible, mainly north of Indy. High 60.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 42.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 66.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Low 45.
Monday: Mostly sunny. High 69.
Monday Night: Mostly clear. Low 54.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High 76.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 63.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and storms. High 82.
Wednesday Night: Shower and storm chances. Low 64.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. High 80.
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