INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Some slick spots for the morning commute with some light snowfall into the late morning early afternoon hours. It will be breezy with temperatures above freezing today. Colder conditions for the weekend and then a big warm up with a pattern change heading into much of next week.

TODAY: Light precipitation will continue through about the lunch hour. Some spots may see some graupel which is light ice pellets. Then we will see just a few scattered snow showers into the afternoon as some lake effect snow shower activity takes over. We will see up to an inch of accumulation possible in the Indy metro area. More snowfall possible North and East of the city with one to two inches likely. Some isolated locations could get up to 3 inches of snowfall. 

It will be mostly cloudy through much of the day with very windy conditions; those winds may gust 25 to 30 mph. We’ll look for a high above freezing near 36.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy conditions tonight with a few flurries possible. It will be cold low temperatures will fall into the lower teens. Wind chill values will be below zero in some locations.

TOMORROW: It will be a cold weekend across much of the state. Mostly cloudy skies on Saturday a few flurries could be possible especially in the northern parts of Indiana. High temperatures near 23 degrees on Saturday.

7 DAY EXTENDED FORECAST:  

The end of the weekend is still cloudy with temperatures below normal. Highs right around 30. On Monday look for a pattern change beginning. Partly cloudy conditions on Monday with highs near 39. Temperatures climb into the low and middle 40s on Tuesday. Mostly cloudy skies a chance for some showers late. On Wednesday look for cloudy conditions with some showers possible and highs near 42.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis leaders gathered Wednesday as the Madam Walker Legacy Center launched its final phase of construction on its rooftop expansion.

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett said, “I have attended many, many groundbreaking ceremonies, but this just might be my first-ever ‘sky breaking’ ceremony. I think that, alone, says a lot about the Madam Walker Theatre.”

The Democrat said it’s only fitting.

Madam C.J. Walker, who lived from 1867–1919, was a pioneering African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and activist who became the first female self-made millionaire in the United States. Envisioned by Walker, Indiana Avenue’s cultural district survived decades of hardship as a hub for business and entertainment.

Hogsett said, “This institution is one that has never been shy about firsts.”

The new space will open in May at the four-story flatiron building that once was the manufacturing plant for Walker. The rooftop bar with a capacity of 49 will have couches and tables where patrons can look toward the Indianapolis skyline.

Chris Gahl, executive vice president for Visit Indy, said, “Each day, visitors are seeking out, they want to see performances inside, they want to learn about the art and architecture of the building, and this exists already as a key tourism driver, and now to have a sky event space for meeting planners to book makes this even more attractive as we look to sell and market Indianapolis.”

Gahl said, “To be able to have a rooftop space overlooking our growing skyline and have it in such an iconic space helps continue the progress of our 5-year strategic plan towards 2027 when we will celebrate 100 years of this building standing in our community.”

Kristian Stricklen, president and CEO for the Madam Walker Legacy Center, said, “It is a beautiful view of the sky and all of downtown right here from Indiana Avenue.”

Wednesday’s ceremony followed an $8 million endowment to provide long-term support for operations, historic preservation, cultural programming and strategic initiatives.