With the skies over Indianapolis presenting a tableau of gray uncertainty, the National Weather Service (NWS) has released a forecast that sees thunderstorms dotting the horizon for the next several days. According to their latest update, there’s a churn of unsettled weather sweeping across central Indiana, where residents should brace for intermittent showers and possible thunderstorms, especially after 2 p.m. today. The temperature is expected to hover around a high near 88 degrees, with humidity grasping at a sticky 94%.
In light of the looming tempest, the forecast for tonight isn’t looking any clearer, with “scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am” expected, as noted by the National Weather Service. Across the southern half of central Indiana, these tempests are anticipated, bringing along localized flooding and the perpetual drumbeat of lightning. While severe weather isn’t expected to make an appearance, the risk of precipitation for tonight stands firmly at 40%.
As the workweek begins, Monday’s weather narrative doesn’t deviate much from the previous days. The National Weather Service advises that the chance of precipitation will soar to 70%, with “showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.” As for the wind, it’s expected to be a soft whisper at 5 to 8 mph out of the south. Light rain drizzles into the forecast, with amounts fluctuating between a tenth and quarter of an inch, save for the lightning-lit crescendos where heavier downpours could manifest…