Marcus’ 4 a.m. Wednesday forecast INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A few sprinkles today, heavier rain and stronger storms await this weekend. Wednesday: We’re starting off with mainly clear skies this morning. We have noted a few patchy areas of fog that have developed thanks to the showers we received on Tuesday. In most cases, the fog is light and very isolated and should not present a problem for the morning drive. High pressure will briefly be in control throughout the day today, which should lead to mostly sunny skies and reasonably cool temperatures this afternoon. We could see a few pop-up showers with the daytime heating this afternoon, but I think those will be few and far between, and most areas should remain dry. High temperatures will top out in the mid-50s, which is close to average for this time of year. Wednesday night: Clouds will increase as a mid-level disturbance passes just to our north. There could be a few isolated showers that sneak into the state, but that will likely hold off until closer to daybreak on Thursday. Overnight lows will fall to the mid-30s, which is reasonable for this time of year. Thursday: Thursday appears to be an active day with multiple rounds of rain possible. Look for scattered showers to move in as we get to the mid-to-late morning hours, becoming much more widespread heading into the afternoon. Heavy precipitation is likely, especially for the second half of the day into Thursday evening, and some areas could receive up to an inch of rainfall over parts of the state. Meanwhile, there’s a chance for a few strong storms, mainly in extreme western counties, where a highlighted marginal risk of severe weather is possible. Damaging wind would be the primary concern for Thursday afternoon and Thursday night. Friday: Sunshine should return as we head into Friday afternoon, with temperatures rising into the mid-70s for the second half of the day. This weekend: Active weather continues for the weekend. Showers are likely as an upper-level wave moves from Texas into the Midwest on Saturday, bringing a lot of moisture with it. Expect scattered showers for much of the day, a few rumbles of thunder, and the potential for some heavy rain. High temperatures will top out in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Right now, much of our state is highlighted as at risk for severe storms, with all modes of severe weather possible. Damaging wind would be the primary concern, but isolated tornadoes and some hail will also be possible. There is also the threat of some flooding as heavy rain is expected when this cold front passes by, with some areas picking up an additional inch to an inch and a half of rainfall with our Sunday system. Next week: Sharply cooler temperatures slide in to open the week on Monday. Look for some lingering showers in the morning hours with falling temperatures through the day. We will likely hit our highs shortly after midnight Monday morning, hovering in the mid-50s but falling back to the upper 40s by the afternoon. Temperatures will remain on the cooler side for April 1 on Tuesday, with highs in the upper 40s and lower 50s. We do look to rebound back to the lower 60s by Wednesday and Thursday and could be pushing close to 70° by the end of next week. ...read more read less