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 could potentially be on the way, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

As of 7 a.m. Saturday morning, areas in and around the city have seen 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.

When could Indianapolis get more snow?

While it is too soon to tell just yet, Nield said another strong system with the potential for snowfall could impact the area late next week.

“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, formerly Twitter, 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.

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

There is a chance of snow before 10 p.m., then snow and/or rain precipitation is likely between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. Cloudy, with a temperature low around 32 degrees.

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.