Updated 04.30.22 @ 5:30a
Our Saturday will open on a calm, quiet note, but changes are brewing…
The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) continues to include the western half of the state in a Slight Risk of severe weather (including Indianapolis).
We focus in on the mid to late afternoon hours for storm initialization- specifically around 3p to 4p into the city, itself. This will likely only be the first of multiple rounds of storms into the nighttime hours. In fact, strongest storms likely won’t impact the region until after sunset, continuing up until around midnight.
Damaging wind is the biggest concern with stronger storms, but a few cells could contain hail and we can’t completely rule out the chance of a quick spin up.
Locally heavy rain is also expected, especially where storms train over the same communities. Most communities in and around Indianapolis can expect to pick up at least an inch of rain, with some closing in on 2”.
The good news is that all of this will clear out of here for the 2nd half of the weekend leading to a much more pleasant time of things Sunday.
More on this and looking ahead to the 1st half of May a bit later today!