Indianapolis, IN – A colder and more active winter pattern is expected across Indiana from Nov. 29th through Dec. 5th, bringing multiple rounds of snow, wintry travel concerns, and the state’s strongest early-season winter signal so far.
According to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, temperatures are projected to run below normal statewide, including Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, Terre Haute, and South Bend. Highs in the 20s and low 30s, alongside freezing overnight lows, will support accumulating snow whenever moisture arrives.
NOAA’s precipitation outlook also shows a strong above-normal precipitation signal, suggesting several storm systems may impact the Midwest during the first week of December. Indianapolis is likely to see system snow, with light-to-moderate accumulations possible depending on storm track and intensity.
Northern Indiana — including South Bend, Elkhart, Michigan City, Valparaiso, and the US-20 corridor — faces the highest snow potential. Lake-effect snow could produce heavier, localized totals through portions of the week, with rapidly changing conditions.
Central Indiana — including Carmel, Fishers, Greenwood, Kokomo, and Muncie — will see multiple snow chances, with slick roads possible during the morning and evening commute windows.
Southern Indiana — including Bloomington, Evansville, Jasper, and New Albany — may begin as rain at times but should transition to light snow, with minor accumulations possible as colder air deepens.
Forecasters stress that this is not a single major winter storm but a multi-system early-winter pattern capable of producing accumulating snow, reduced visibility, and hazardous travel, particularly north of I-70.
As December begins, Indiana residents should prepare for a statewide shift toward colder, snowier weather.
