We’ll enjoy another warm (almost considered downright hot by my standards :-)) day under mostly dry conditions.  If your travels take you up across northern Indiana, a shower or quick storm is possible later this afternoon.  Our weather will begin to change Friday as a cold front draws closer to the region.  This will prompt shower and thunderstorm development- especially during the afternoon and evening. If we get enough sunshine into the mix during the first part of the day, some of these storms could reach severe levels Friday evening, including large hail and damaging wind.  Officially, the Storm Prediction Center outlines the area for a Slight Risk of severe weather Friday.  There are a few questions around the timing for Saturday, but for now we still think the day starts wet and dries out rather quickly, including increasing sunshine.  Another storm system approaches early next week and will deliver another round of heavy rain and potential severe thunderstorms followed by a MUCH cooler air mass by the middle part of next week.

Video discussing today’s custom built IndyWx.com Forecast issued at 7:46am: