Fasten your seat belts. We will be within a few degrees of a record high Friday, and then flurries could fly Saturday. (The record Friday in Indy is 73 and the forecast is 69.) Here’s what’s driving the deal: strong low pressure organizing today, and moving northeastward toward the weekend. A big-time southerly flow develops ahead of the low today. Here are predicted highs for today, tomorrow, and Friday. You can see the eastward progression of cold air behind the system. (Click any map to enlarge.) With the center of the storm staying north of us, it’s mainly a rain thing. And some thunder. The most likely window for the rain will be later Friday afternoon and Friday night. Wind gusts Friday and Saturday could hit 40 mph! The bulk of moisture is gone by Saturday, but stray showers are still possible. Temps will fall through the day Saturday, and flurries are possible in the afternoon and evening from Indy northward. Chills may be in the teens by Sunday morning. Here is one model’s view of potential snow totals through the weekend, via WeatherBELL. PAUL’S PREVIOUS PREDICTION Yesterday’s high was 63 in Indy. My forecast was 61. INDY ALMANAC The average high today is 52 and the average low is 35. Records are 74 and 10. The sun rises at 7:31am and sets at 5:28pm. INDY SEVEN DAY FORECAST Today: Mostly sunny. High 63. Tonight: Clear. Low 44. Thursday: Mostly sunny. High 70. Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Low 52. Friday: Partly sunny. Afternoon shower and storm chances. High 69. Friday Night: Showers and storms. Low 38. Saturday: Mostly to partly cloudy, with a stray rain or snow shower possible. High 43. Saturday Night: Rain or snow showers possible. Low 29. Sunday: Partly sunny. High 39. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 26. Monday: Partly sunny. High 42. Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 28. Tuesday: Partly to mostly cloudy. High 43. ]]>
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