Updated 11.17.13 @ 8:46pm
Zionsville, IN Sunday was a violent day across central Indiana, including multiple tornado touchdowns (Lebanon and Kokomo, for example), heavy rain (widespread 1″+ totals), and damaging straight line winds (numerous trees and power lines down across the region, fueled by 70-80 MPH wind gusts).
Thankfully the new work week will dawn with a much calmer weather pattern in place, albeit much cooler. High pressure will dominate our region, featuring dry and mostly sunny conditions both Monday and Tuesday. Monday will still be a bit breezy and we’ll note a stronger push of cold air arriving Monday night, setting the stage for a seasonably chilly Tuesday and Wednesday.
Our next weather maker will arrive as we wrap up the work week. The culprit will be a cold front blowing through the Hoosier state and while model data differs significantly on precipitation totals in the Thursday-Friday time period, we’re confident in rain falling followed by a big blast of cold air for the weekend.
Looking ahead to Thanksgiving week, the threat is there for some wintry “mischief” as southern branch low pressure attempts to attack the cold high to our north… We have plenty of time to watch this, but just make a mental note in the back of your mind for now as you prep for Thanksgiving holiday travel.
Monday: Mostly sunny; 40/ 51
Tuesday: Mostly sunny; 29/ 48
Wednesday: Increasing afternoon cloudiness; 30/ 51
Thursday: Cloudy and raw with rain likely; 43/ 49
Friday: Cloudy with rain likely; 44/ 49
Saturday: Mostly cloudy and colder; 30/ 39
Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold; 19/ 30