INDIANA — A developing weather pattern could bring the potential for wintry precipitation to parts of Indiana early next week as a strong storm system forms along the East Coast and colder air spreads into the Midwest and Ohio Valley.
The National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center reports that a rapidly intensifying low-pressure system is expected to develop near the Mid-Atlantic coast Sunday into Monday.
While the core impacts of that storm are expected closer to the East Coast, forecasters say the broader system may help draw colder air southward and set the stage for unsettled weather farther inland, including Indiana.
As the storm system moves away, northerly winds behind it are expected to usher in a much colder Canadian air mass across the eastern half of the country.
High temperatures across the Ohio Valley and surrounding regions, including Indiana, could fall 10 to 20 degrees below late-February averages by Monday, with chilly conditions lingering into Tuesday.
Longer-range forecast guidance also indicates another system could move through the northern tier of the United States and into the Great Lakes by the middle of next week.
This system may bring additional chances for snow or mixed precipitation to the Great Lakes region, which could extend into portions of Indiana depending on the storm track and available moisture.
Forecasters note that confidence in specific precipitation timing and amounts remains moderate due to ongoing model differences. However, the overall pattern supports a return to colder, more wintry conditions across Indiana through early to midweek, and residents are encouraged to monitor updated forecasts for potential travel impacts and changing weather conditions.
