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Thursday forecast update: Grand Prix of Indianapolis

5/12/2016

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By Doug Schneider
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Showers and thunderstorms continue to be on track for today at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which will affect the IndyCar and MRTI practice sessions. This morning, there are some light showers around central Indiana, but the bigger concern for storms will be in the afternoon when a cold front will move through. While there may some showers at any time of the day, I expect that thunderstorm activity will be greatest between 3 pm and 7 pm. No severe weather is expected, but the storms may produce frequent lightning and gusty winds of 30 to 40 mph. Rainfall amounts today will average a quarter to a half inch around Indianapolis. If you're at the Speedway today, stay aware of what weather may be approaching and be prepared to get to shelter when thunder is heard.

Rain will be out of the area by sunset, and clouds will be decreasing through the night as drier air builds in from the west. Friday will be a beautiful day, with plenty of sunshine, low humidity, and temperatures reaching the upper 60s. 

A second cold front will bring showers and a few thunderstorms again on Friday night. Fortunately, I don't expect this rain to have any impact on the racing, as it will be long gone by the time the Indy Lights cars start their warm up at 9:45 am.  Any moisture on the track should dry quickly as winds will be blowing from the northwest at 10 to 20 mph. The main weather story for race day will be the cool temperatures, which will be in the 50s. The breezy northwest winds will make it feel even colder, so be sure to bring a jacket if you're going to the race. 

We'll have our live radar link to cover the storms near the Speedway today to help you stay weather aware. 
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