'The best thing to do is stay weather aware over the next several days,” McGinnis said. Tuesday, meteorologists said the the winter storm watch had been expanded to south central Indiana, saying 'dangerously cold wind chills' and high winds were expected for areas that included Terre Haute, Vincennes, Bloomington, Columbus and near Batesville. Wind chills as low as minus 28 degrees and blowing snow are possible, according to the watch.Īt around 3 p.m. The storm will cause temperatures to drop quickly down to single digits and is expected to bring strong winds gusting as high as 55 mph and moderate to heavy snow, McGinnis said.Ī winter storm watch is in effect from Thursday evening through Saturday morning for areas of central Indiana, including Indianapolis. “That's going to lead to rapidly changing conditions.” “We have a major winter storm intensifying rapidly as it crosses Indiana Thursday night,” said Alexander McGinnis, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Indianapolis office. Indiana snowstorm: When will my road be plowed in Indianapolis?įorecasters are urging people to stay aware of current weather conditions as they prepare for planned holiday travel. The late-week snowstorm that's expected to sweep the top half of the United States currently appears likely to bring 3 to 5 inches of snowfall to the Indianapolis area, the National Weather Service’s office here said Tuesday afternoon.įarther north, South Bend could see up to 15 inches of snow, and down south, Evansville is looking at up to 3 inches of snow.

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