We’re enjoying pleasant conditions this afternoon with filtered sunshine and temperatures that should top out in the upper 30s to lower 40s later on. Enjoy it, as a big rain event gets underway for New Year’s Eve.
This afternoon’s visible satellite shows sunshine dominating across the northern half of #INwx.
Clouds will increase tonight and rain won’t be too far behind. We think wet weather builds into central Indiana before sunrise Monday (likely between 4a to 6a) and periods of heavy rain are still expected late morning into the afternoon and evening hours.
Rain will arrive into the city itself between 4a and 5a Monday.
We continue to monitor the prospects of a skinny line of strong thunderstorms that may impact southern Indiana Monday afternoon and evening. If your travels take you south to Louisville for NYE plans, this is something to monitor. Widespread severe weather isn’t expected, but strong winds are possible if this line materializes.
Timing out prospects for a skinny line of storms to impact southern #INwx Monday afternoon. Best idea as of now will come between 2p and 4p.
This storm system will have a true tropical connection. Precipitable water values will be quite “juicy” for late December and plenty capable of producing locally heavy totals. Widespread 1″ to 1.5″ can be expected, but a few area rain gauges will likely see higher amounts.
Colder air will whip in here late tomorrow night and help lingering moisture fall as scattered snow showers New Year’s Day. More later on the potential of wintry “mischief” later in the week…