Chris Wright - Chief Meteorologist

Recent Articles

  • From a second day of record cold to a slow warm up

    As predicted, Indianapolis woke up to a second day of single-digit, record cold. A low of 9 degrees broke the old record of 10 degrees set back in 1986. The temperature in Indianapolis has been below freezing since 3pm Monday. We should get above freezing Thursday afternoon as a warming trend takes hold for the rest of the week. Highs will be in the 30s Thursday, before warming into the 40s on Friday. We’ll stay sunny and dry through the […]

  • Hoosiers will wake up to record cold temperatures Wednesday

    Central Indiana’s winter preview has turned into a record setting week. On Monday we received 2.8″ of snow, breaking the record for the date and the record for snow depth. On Tuesday we dropped to a record low temperature of 8 degrees, breaking the record low of 14 degree set back in 1911. We also set records for the earliest single digit low of the season and the coldest maximum temperature with a high of 20 degrees. For Wednesday I’m […]

  • Record snow Monday; record cold for Tuesday, Wednesday

    Indianapolis set a daily snow fall record on Monday. The previous record was 1.2″ snow set back in 1995. With an official measurement of 2.3″ and a preliminary unofficial measurement of 2.8″. Either way, the previous record was exceeded by 1″. Heavier totals of up to 4″ were common north of I-70. Now comes the second major weather issue for central Indiana. Low temperatures will plunge into the teens overnight, nearing record lows. Unseasonably cold temperatures will cause roads to […]

  • Snow covers roads ahead of brutal wind chills

    One to two inches of snow covered roads across central Indiana Monday evening. Heavier 2-3″ totals were common north of I-70. The combination of gusty winds and moderate snow combined to limit visibility through the evening.  Unseasonably cold temperatures will cause roads to “flash freeze” in just a few hours tonight. Temps fell during the day Monday. A Winter Weather Advisory continues through Tuesday morning. 1-2″  of snow is likely for Indianapolis. Snow will continue through 6pm. Snow will continue […]

  • Warmer this weekend, near record cold next week, with snow on the way for Veterans Day

    Our weekend will start near-record cold on Saturday morning with lows in the teens. With sunny skies, we’ll see a slight warm-up over the weekend with highs in the 40s on Saturday and in the 50s on Sunday. After a milder, dry Sunday, we’ll have a stronger cold surge of cold air moving in early next week. Light rain will change to snow on Veterans Day as temperatures fall through the 30s and minor accumulation is possible. A few flurries […]

  • The coldest air of the season is here

    A cold front brought light rain and a few flurries Thursday. Behind the cold front, the coldest air of the season so far has moved in. Expect lows near 20 and highs near 40 on Friday. We’ll see a slight warm up over the weekend with highs in the 40s on Saturday and in the 50s on Sunday. After a milder, dry Sunday, we’ll have a stronger cold surge of cold air. We’ll have a frigid Veterans Day with light […]

  • We’ll go from light rain to snow showers as temperatures fall Thursday

    Light rain is likely this evening as a cold front approaches. Less than a quarter inch of rain is likely through Thursday morning. Temperatures will stay above freezing overnight and fall Thursday. As temperatures tumble, rain will change to a wintry mix and then to snow. No accumulations is expected, but a few icy spots on roads will be possible late Thursday after the snow ends. Behind the cold front we’ll have colder air moving in with lows near 20 […]

  • Warmer on Wednesday with rain changing to snow Thursday

    Get ready for a more active week of winter weather. We’ll enjoy a one day of warmth on Wednesday with highs near 60 degrees. Clouds will increase during the day and light rain is likely after 5 p.m. as a cold front approaches. Temperatures will stay above freezing overnight and fall Thursday. As temperatures tumble, rain will change to a wintry mix and then to snow. A few icy spots on roads will be possible Thursday evening  before the snow […]

  • We’ll have a few sprinkles and/or flurries across central Indiana this weekend

    We had our first snow of the season on Halloween and more is on the way. Dry weekends have been rare this year and we’ll have a chance for rain and/or snow showers for the first weekend of November. A warm front will bring a few sprinkles and/or flurries Saturday afternoon. Ahead of the front it will be a chilly weekend. Highs will be in the 40s  and low temperatures will be below freezing. Don’t forget to set your clocks […]

  • Much colder air to start November

    A shock to the system is in store to begin November across central Indiana. A cold front brought heavy rain, gusty winds and even flurries to Indiana on Thursday. Low temperatures Friday morning are expected to fall into the 20s, producing a hard freeze across the area. Sunshine will return for Friday and it will be much cooler. Highs will be in the 40s with low temperatures below freezing this weekend. Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour […]

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