Temperatures will be soaring to record high territory this afternoon in the mid-80s. The old record is 84°, set in 2007. The warm air is riding in on gusty southwest winds sustained at 10-20 mph, with gusts to 30-35 mph.
A cold front will bring rain showers Friday morning with a 1/4″ to 1/2″ of rain total.
The severe weather threat looks like it will stay north over Central and Northern Indiana. Notice the Enhanced Risk (level 3 out of 5) is between I-70 and the Indiana/Michigan state line.
The rain will taper off Friday afternoon with much cooler temperatures in the 50s. North winds at 10-20 mph Friday.
Temperatures will fall to near freezing overnight Friday into early Saturday morning. We’ll likely have a Frost Advisory across the region, reminding you to protect any sensitive vegetation.
This weekend will be nice and sunny, and it’s looking warm as we wrap up March and head into April next week.
Here’s today’s weather history, countdown, and jokes.
-Meteorologist Ben Peine.
