Jan. 2 | Evening Forecast with Chief Meteorologist Ashley Brown
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — After a dry start to Thursday with some sunshine, we’re tracking some light snow accumulation Thursday night into early Friday.
Colder air will settle in and we’ll eventually deal with a strong weather system Sunday that brings significant snowfall and ice potential.
Thursday night: There is a lot of ongoing talk with Sunday’s system, but we got to focus on what’s in front of us first. Snow with some rain mixed in on the southern end moves through our state tonight into early Friday.
Areas along and north of interstate 74 look to get up to 0.5″-1″ of snow. Locally higher amounts up to 2″ cannot be ruled out.
Lows will fall into the low to mid 20s.
Friday: Be aware for slick spots on untreated roads through your Friday morning commute. We’re in for a bitterly cold day as a breezy northwesterly wind takes shape again and causes us to barely get into the mid 20s. Matter of fact, due to breezy winds that will gust up to 20-30 MPH at times, wind chill values will range from the teens to single digits.
Saturday: Bitter air persists into the first week of 2025 despite winds turning much lighter. Highs are going to have a hard time getting into the mid 20s. Wind chill values will be in the single digits to start the day before it goes into the teens.
Significant Winter Storm Sunday: All eyes are continuing to monitor what is shaping up to be an impactful winter weather event in our region Sunday into Monday. Confidence is growing with the potential for significant snowfall and icing. A Winter Storm Watch is set to be in effect from Sunday morning into Monday night, and at this rate, we are likely to see upgrades to warnings unless something drastic changes…