If you’re planning to take your family out for an Easter egg hunt on Sunday, bring your rainboots. The National Weather Service is calling for a wet weekend in the Indianapolis metro area.
Saturday will continue to be rainy with a chance of thunderstorms before 2 p.m. Temperatures will reach a high of about 65 degrees. There’s a 30% chance of light rain continuing overnight, according to the NWS.
Saturday’s scheduled Carmel Marathon was canceled as a result of the inclement weather, event organizers announced. Numerous other outdoor activities and sporting events across the metro area were either postponed or moved indoors due to heavy rainfall Saturday morning.
The sound of tornado sirens awoke many Hamilton County residents shortly before 6 a.m. Saturday, as a strong thunderstorm brought lightning, heavy rain and a shelter warning from the NWS.
“It looks like late tonight we’ll probably have a break,” NWS meteorologist Greg Melo said.
The odds of heavy rain will increase toward daybreak on Sunday morning, and there’s a chance of thunderstorms from about 8 a.m. until the early afternoon. The day will be warm, with a high of about 74 degrees.
If kids want to go look for Easter eggs, “it looks like tomorrow afternoon would be a good time,” Melo said.
Another storm system will come in Sunday evening, again bringing the potential for more severe weather. If you’re outside and hear a clap of thunder, move the festivities inside.
There’s a “non-zero threat” of a strong storm late Sunday, but it would likely be west of Indianapolis, Melo said.
Easter Sunday forecast for Indianapolis area
Easter morning will be warm with a high of about 74 degrees, but showers are expected to continue into the afternoon. Thunderstorms are possible after 8 a.m.
Forecasters expect a break from the rain in the afternoon before showers pick back up in the evening.
Sunday evening will be cloudy with scattered showers, and the temperature will drop to about 63 degrees. Thunderstorms are a possibility.
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis Easter weather forecast includes rain, possible thunder