Storms fired early in northern Indiana Tuesday, closest to a cold front that sags slowly southward over the next few days into central Indiana. Near and on the other side of the front – not quite as hot.
SOUTH BEND
Today 85 | Wednesday 78 | Thursday 80
LAFAYETTE
Today 88 | Wednesday 85 | Thursday 86
MUNCIE
Today 90 | Wednesday 84 | Thursday 85
The bottom line for central Indiana: the sudden appearance of summer is here for awhile. The only day a little below average in the forecast is Sunday, when more widespread showers and storms should keep the high around 80 or the low 80s.
And yes, I meant “sudden.” Indy waited until yesterday to hit 90 degrees, ending the longest wait in ten years (when it never hit 90.)
OTHER HIGHS MONDAY:
92 Bloomington
91 South Bend
90 Terre Haute, Muncie
89 Lafayette
Storms Monday afternoon brought 60 mph winds gusts to both Beech Grove and the Lafayette area, which also fielded several reports of large hail. The storm cell on Marion County’s south side soaked the Indy Airport with .78 inches of rain.
INDY ALMANAC:
The average high today is 84 and the average low is 63. Records are 97 and 48. The sun rises at 7:08 and sets at 8:26.
PAUL’S PREVIOUS PREDICTION:
Yesterday’s high was 90. My forecast was 90.
INDY SEVEN DAY FORECAST:
Today: Partly sunny, hot and humid. Scattered storm chances. High around 90.
Tonight: Evening shower and storm chances. Low 71.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, hot and humid. Slight afternoon storm chances. High 87.
Wednesday Night: Shower and storm chances. Low 72.
Thursday: Partly sunny, hot and humid. Shower and storm chances. High 87.
Thursday Night: Shower and storm chances. Low 69.
Friday: Partly sunny, hot and humid. Slight shower and storm chances. High 88.
Friday Night: Slight shower and storm chances Low 70.
Saturday: Partly sunny, hot and humid. Shower and storm chances. High 88.
Saturday Night: Good chance of showers and storms. Low 70.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a good chance of showers and storms.. High 82.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 70.
Labor Day: Partly sunny, with slight afternoon shower and storm chances. High 86.
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