How many inches of snow fell in Indianapolis in first snowfall of the season?

The first snow of 2024 fell in the Indianapolis area late Friday night and more is on the way, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

In a post shared to X, formerly known as Twitter, NWS Indianapolis shared on Saturday evening that parts of central Indiana may see some light snowfall after 9 p.m. and could continue through Sunday morning. Current forecasts estimate .5-1 inch of additional accumulation is possible.

As of 7 a.m. Saturday morning, areas in and around the city saw between 2-4 inches of snowfall, according to according to NWS Indianapolis data, and a substantial low pressure system will be moving out of the Plains toward the Great Lakes early next week.

Meteorologist Joseph Nield said current models indicate a bulk of that precipitation should fall as rain, but snow is still possible.

"We're not expecting necessarily much in the way of substantial snowfall amounts from that system, but we could we could see some significant rainfall and we definitely expect that," he said.

Nield said we may see some some snow initially Monday before it transitions to all rain late Monday night. Showers are expected to persist during the day on Tuesday and then potentially transition back to a mix or some light snow on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, he said.

What do I need to know about the weather for next weekend?

A Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by NWS said the next incoming system could hit the Midwest Friday and carry over into Saturday.

"It is much to early for details but stay tuned for updates through the week," the statement said.

Nield confirmed that another strong system with the potential for snowfall could impact the area late next week and also said it is too soon to tell how much snow this could bring.

"There are substantial differences there that would have a massive impact on what sort of precipitation and what sort of amounts that we would expect with that, so that's certainly something to keep an eye on monitor forecast as we go through the week," Nield said.

Where can I find winter weather information and updates?

Nield suggested for residents to check the forecast frequently when winter weather is imminent, especially with the incoming system late next week.

"Keep your winter preparedness plan in the back of your mind," he said. "We're in a bit of an active pattern right now here probably for the next week or two. [It's] just a good idea to be prepared."

Indianapolis residents can follow the Indy Department of Public works on X for updates about snow removal.

Indy Department of Public Works also manages Indy Snow Force, their winter weather operations team, that has an online map to show what roads have been plowed already in the city.

The Indy Snow Force road map can be found online at maps.indy.gov/IndySnowForceViewer. You can also follow them on X, @IndySnowForce.

Indy Snow Force Viewer

What is the forecast through the weekend?

Saturday afternoon

We're expected to see a temperature high of 36 degrees on Saturday afternoon. There is a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries throughout the day and it will be cloudy.

Saturday night

Chance of precipitation is 80%. Snow, possibly mixed with rain is expected and the low around 32 degrees. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Chance of precipitation is 60% with little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

A 30% chance of snow is expected particularly before 7 a.m on Sunday morning. It should be cloudy, with a high near 37 degrees. Winds will blowing from the west going 10 to 13 mph with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

It should be mostly cloudy on Sunday night, with a low around 27 degrees.

Katie Wiseman is a trending and breaking news intern at IndyStar. Contact her at klwiseman@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @itskatiewiseman.

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