A winter-like pattern will continue over much of the Lower 48 over the next few days, with snow stretching from the Rockies today into the Middle Mississippi Valley on Monday. Showers and thunderstorms will develop along the Gulf Coast and Southeast on Monday. As the storm moves northward late Monday into Tuesday, winter weather is possible from the Central Appalachians to Interior New England. Read More >
Central Indiana saw a warm period during much of the first 10 days of November 2020. High pressure to the southeast of central Indiana provided a continued flow of warm air into the area. A dry atmosphere provided plenty of sunshine for much of the period as well. Temperatures frequently reached the middle 70s to around 80, well above the normal highs in the 50s.
Below are some stats specific to Indianapolis, which has records back to 1871:
Daily Record High Temperatures Set:
Daily Record High Minimum Temperature Set:
The first 10 days of November were the warmest first 10 days of the month since 1977, using average temperature.
Warmest November Days on Record:
1) 81° on 11/1/1950
2) 3 way tie: 79° on 11/8/2020, 11/1/2016. and 11/1/1999
The Longest Consecutive Streaks of 70° in November:
1) 6 days: 11/8-13/2010
1) 6 days: 11/1-6/2008
1) 6 days: 11/1-6/1977
1) 6 days: 11/14-19/1953
5) 5 days: 11/6-10/2020**
5) 5 days: 11/14-18/1971
**This November’s record warmth missed an all-time longest (7-day) streak by 1 degree – due to the max temperature of only 69F on 11/5/2020
The Longest Consecutive Streaks of 65°+ in November:
1) 9 days: 11/1-9/1977
2) 8 days: 11/3-10/2020*
2) 8 days: 11/7-14/1879
4) 7 days: 11/4-10/1975
4) 7 days: 11/12-18/1971
4) 7 days: 11/1-7/1938
Central Indiana City Temperatures:
Below are high temperatures at some central Indiana cities during the warm spell.
| City | 11/4/20 | 11/5/20 | 11/6/20 | 11/7/20 | 11/8/20 | 11/9/20 | 11/10/20 |
| Lafayette | 75° | 70° | 74° | 74° | 80° | 79° | 78° |
| Muncie | 76° | 69° | 73° | 74° | 81° | 80° | 79° |
| Indianapolis | 72° | 69° | 72° | 73° | 79° | 78° | 77° |
| Indy - Eagle Creek | 73° | 69° | 72° | 73° | 79° | 78° | 77° |
| Shelbyville | 75° | 70° | 73° | 75° | 82° | 80° | 79° |
| Terre Haute | 73° | 70° | 72° | 73° | 80° | 78° | 76° |
| Bloomington | 75° | 70° | 73° | 74° | 80° | 79° | 76° |
Data compiled by NWS Indy Climate Team
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