INDIANA – Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, South Bend and Gary face another winter in which warmer seasonal conditions could coexist with disruptive snowfall. Indiana’s historical statewide weather-station average is approximately 27.58 inches of snow annually, reflecting substantial regional differences. Even during El Niño winters, snowstorms, dangerous cold and highway disruptions remain possible through March.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), its October 15, 2026, outlook favors above-normal temperatures across Indiana for December 2026 through February 2027, with probabilities generally in the 40%–60% range. Its precipitation outlook shows equal chances of above-, near- or below-normal precipitation across much of the state. Neither outlook predicts seasonal snowfall totals.
What Indiana’s Snowfall History Actually Shows Indiana’s 27.58-inch historical average represents statewide weather-station measurements rather than snowfall expected in Indianapolis or any single community…