Indiana temperatures plummet to the 40s as cold front arrives
Central Indiana sees highs drop from the 60s to the 40s by Thursday, with potential light snow showers and wind chills in the 20s.
By Noor Graham ·
A sharp shift in weather patterns will bring cold air and strong winds to Indiana by Thursday.
Mild conditions held through the start of the week. Monday night brought mostly clear skies and lows in the 40s. Tuesday featured plentiful sunshine with highs reaching the middle 60s. By Wednesday, increasing clouds and afternoon rain developed, accompanied by the possibility of thunder. Temperatures remained mild, staying in the lower to middle 60s.
The change arrives with Thursday. Forecasts indicate mostly cloudy skies, strong winds, and cooler temperatures. Highs will fall to the 40s or around 50 degrees. Scattered showers are possible during the day. Nighttime conditions turn colder, with lows in the 30s and morning wind chills dropping into the 20s. Light snow showers may occur across the region, particularly downwind of the Great Lakes, though no major impacts are expected in Central Indiana.
Friday continues the cold trend. Highs are predicted to stay in the lower 40s. Lingering rain and snow showers are possible in northwest Indiana, downwind of Lake Michigan. Ice pellets may mix in at times. High school playoff football games will be played in chilly conditions. Lows will reach the lower 30s, with wind chills again in the 20s.
High pressure moves into the region for the weekend. Lots of sunshine are likely. Chilly highs in the 40s are expected, with lows in the 30s and 20s. Some areas may warm back into the 50s by Sunday afternoon.
