NWS: Rain Possible During the Indy 500

STATEWIDE–Rain is possible on Sunday afternoon, which would be during the Indianapolis 500.

“I know that’s not what people want to hear right now, but it is the reality,” said Earl Breon, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. “Right now, we’re not looking for anything too scary looking, but there could be some showers and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon.”

Breon says Friday and Saturday will both likely be dry days with plenty of sunshine.

“But don’t be lulled into a false sense of security about Sunday just because there’s nice weather before that. Just be prepared for there to be weather in the area on Sunday,” said Breon.

What that weather is, how much of it there will be, and the timing is all still up in the air at this point.

“Especially with it being such a big event, we just want it to be something that people keep an eye on,” said Breon.