Cooler Monday, gradual work week warm up

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Welcome to a much cooler Monday in Indianapolis following record high temperatures on Sunday. Overnight storms brought hail to parts of Knox and Daviess counties. Skies are expected to clear throughout the day, leading to a mostly sunny afternoon, though temperatures will only reach the upper 40s - much cooler than the previous day's record highs. The week ahead will see a gradual warm-up, with highs reaching the mid-50s on Tuesday and the upper 70s by Thursday before a chance of showers and storms moves in.

Why it matters

After an unseasonably warm start to the week, the cooler temperatures on Monday will provide some relief, though the gradual warm-up through the work week could lead to more severe weather as temperatures climb.

The details

Overnight storms brought hail to parts of Knox and Daviess counties, with the largest hail reports. Skies are expected to clear throughout the day on Monday, leading to a mostly sunny afternoon, though temperatures will only reach the upper 40s - much cooler than the previous day's record highs. The week ahead will see a gradual warm-up, with highs reaching the mid-50s on Tuesday and the upper 70s by Thursday before a chance of showers and storms moves in.

• Overnight, storms produced hail with the largest reports in Knox and Daviess counties.
• On Monday, mostly sunny afternoon with high temperatures in the upper 40s.
• On Tuesday, partly cloudy skies with high temperatures in the mid-50s.
• On Thursday, high temperatures will reach the upper 70s before a chance of showers and storms moves in.
• This weekend will feature afternoon temperatures in the 50s.