Indianapolis Meteorologists are on High Alert due to the Possibility of Snow Squalls
Snow squalls are expected to hit Indianapolis Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
Travel could be affected by snow showers and squalls expected Wednesday, which could cause delays. Drivers who get caught up in heavy snowfall are urged to drive slowly on the roads.
Forecasters at the National Weather Service Indianapolis predict that between 2 p.m. through 8 p.m. the region could experience brief heavy snowfall.
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NWS warns in an advisory that snowfall rates may be heavy at times resulting in a dramatic reduction in visibility and brief whiteout conditions.
Especially on bridges and overpasses, drivers may also experience surface flash-freezing as temperatures fall today into the evening.
Heavy snow showers can rapidly deteriorate conditions without warning, leading to hazardous travel, especially during the evening commute.
Snow showers and squalls will bring gusts of 35-50 mph. The wind chill tonight may make the temperature feel like 0 to -10 degrees.
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How do Snow Squalls Form?
Usually lasting one to three hours, a snow squall brings heavy snow and strong winds. Road conditions rapidly deteriorate due to whiteout visibility.
Wind gusts may reach 50 mph late in the afternoon and evening Wednesday, accompanied by scattered snow showers. As a result, heavier snow showers and squalls could significantly reduce visibility, according to the National Weather Service.
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Take precautions for accumulating snow and brief travel impacts, as the worst-case scenario is reasonable. Plan your commute for Wednesday as follows:
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Forecast for the Week in Indianapolis
It will gradually become colder over the next few days with minimum wind chills expected to reach zero by Thursday.
It will likely snow after 4 p.m., with a high near 35. High near 35 degrees with increasing clouds. There are gusts of as much as 23 mph in the west wind.
The chances of precipitation are 60%. It is possible for less than a half inch of snow to accumulate during the day.
Showers of snow are likely, mostly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradually clearing, with a low around 14.
Strong west wind, gusting to 33 mph, ranging from 11 to 16 mph. Precipitation is 60% likely. It is possible for less than half an inch of new snow to accumulate.
Clouds are increasing, with a high near 27. Winds from the west are 6 to 9 mph. Partly cloudy skies, with a low around 20. Winds that are light and variable.
High near 41. Partly sunny. Three to six mph east southeast wind. It is likely that showers will occur after 1am. The low will be around 33 degrees. Winds from the southeast are around 7 mph.
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