Indiana wakes under a damp, gray sky this morning as drizzle sweeps across central counties and lights reflect off wet pavement near I-70 and I-465. The quiet start won’t last long, as a broader November system strengthens and threatens to slow early Thanksgiving travel across Indianapolis.
According to the National Weather Service, showers expand today and intensify Friday as a deeper plume of moisture moves north. Commuters should plan for reduced visibility, slick roads, and pockets of standing water, especially during late-morning and evening travel windows. Those heading to the airport may face slowdowns as low clouds and drizzle thicken. Rainfall amounts stay modest today but climb Friday, when steadier precipitation pushes through the region.
Temperatures hold in the upper 40s and 50s through Saturday, but subtle shifts already hint at a wider early-winter pattern forming nationally. Models continue to show colder air digging into the Midwest and Northeast during Thanksgiving week. To be fair, no confirmed snow signal exists for Indianapolis right now, but early-season flakes have already appeared in neighboring states like Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. A few longer-range models even hint at heavy snow potential for northern states between November 25 and early December. Any meaningful cold push into Indiana could create a “Winter Tease” next week and raise questions about a Thanksgiving snow chance, though confidence remains low for now.
For residents preparing to travel, today through Saturday stays mostly wet, but improving skies arrive late Saturday with breezy, cooler air. Sunday looks bright and comfortable for outdoor errands, early decorating, or local trips before another chance of rain arrives Monday.
Five-Day Outlook (Thursday Through Monday)
• Today: Drizzle, cloudy, high near 50.
• Friday: Rain likely, high near 56.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 51.
• Sunday: Sunny, high near 57.
• Monday: Chance of rain, high near 55.
