Indianapolis, IN – Central Indiana is waking to gray skies and calm air before the first widespread December snow sweeps in late today, promising slick roads and slower travel by sunrise Tuesday.
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 7 p.m. tonight through 7 a.m. Tuesday, warning of 2 to 4 inches of accumulation across Marion, Hamilton, Johnson, and surrounding counties. Light flakes will begin this evening, becoming steady through the night before tapering at daybreak. Temperatures hover near 26°F, making it cold enough for snow to stick on untreated pavement.
The heaviest snow is expected between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m., coinciding with a drop in visibility and slicking up key travel routes like I-65, I-69, and I-70. Commuters heading out early Tuesday should allow extra travel time and prepare for snow-packed or icy side roads. Wind will remain light, but visibility may dip below a mile in bursts of heavier snow.
Conditions improve by midday Tuesday as skies turn mostly cloudy with highs near 26°F. A brief dry stretch follows midweek, but forecasters hint at another chance of light snow Thursday night into Friday, paired with a sharp cold snap that could send wind chills close to zero.
5-Day Outlook (Indianapolis, IN):
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, high 26°F.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, high 35°F.
- Thursday: Chance of snow, high 28°F.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, high 32°F.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, high 35°F.
