There may be a few chances for these storms starting after midnight tonight into Wednesday.
INDIANAPOLIS — Rounds of severe storms are possible after midnight tonight and into Wednesday morning when a cold front moves in.
today:
Morning rains have ended as heat and humidity return. Today will likely be the hottest/wettest day of this heat wave, with highs in the low to mid 90s and a heat index of 105-110 degrees.
When is the next severe weather expected?
Another storm complex will develop over the Midwest this afternoon and approach Indiana after sunset. The atmosphere will have plenty of time to recover today, which will help intensify the storm's development, especially in the northern half of the state.
What is the timing of this severe weather?
threaten: The Storm Prediction Center has placed the northwestern part of the state at Category 3 out of 5 because of the potential for widespread damaging wind gusts along the storm's path. The rest of northern and central Indiana is under Level 2 of 5.
timing:
Tuesday 12am (primarily North initially) – 7am
The system will likely dissipate during Tuesday's morning rush hour, allowing temperatures to return to near 90 degrees by early afternoon.
We will then see an approaching cold front that will bring more organized rain and storms starting Tuesday afternoon. No widespread severe weather is expected, but a few severe storms are possible from Tuesday afternoon into the evening, bringing damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall that could cause localized flooding.
However, scattered storms continue Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as the cold front continues to move in. Most of central Indiana will be dry Wednesday, except for lingering storms in the southern half of the state.
Feeling better again
There will be fresher air mass Wednesday afternoon into the end of the work week. Even Thursday and Friday morning, overnight low temperatures will drop into the upper 50s. The pattern looked quiet and sunny during the Brickyard race weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
