Our severe winter storm is just in the beginning stages and we’ll note rapidly deteriorating conditions moving into the afternoon and on into the night. Please don’t take this storm lightly. Conditions will become life threatening this afternoon into Monday and don’t be surprised if Blizzard Warnings are issued today.
Here are some quick bullet points you need to know:
- 2″ per hour snow rates develop this afternoon
- The pressure “gradient” tightens tonight leading to Blizzard conditions from late afternoon into Monday morning
- 9-12″ of snow from Indy and points north, 5-9″ south-central Indiana
- Drifts grow to 3-5 feet overnight into Monday (local drifts to 6 feet likely for the open country)
- Monday’s high: 12 BELOW zero (not a typo)
- Wind Chills: 40-50 BELOW zero by Monday morning
Latest high-resolution model data in house puts down widespread snow total of one foot, including Indianapolis, Zionsville, Noblesville, Avon, Anderson just to name a few…
Please be sure to hunker down today and remain inside if at all possible. Conditions will become life threatening upon venturing out of your home tonight and Monday.