College campuses and schools in northwestern Indiana closed Thursday after a winter storm dumped several inches of lake-effect snow on parts of the region.

The National Weather Service in northern Indiana received an indication by radar of a tornado in Jay County which was verified by a spotter in Portland about 3:50 p.m. Friday.

Although meteorologists are forecasting sunny skies for much of Indiana over the next several days, you may be wondering why things look a bit hazy.

The National Weather Service said Tuesday's record is the coldest temperature recorded in Indianapolis so early in the fall.

Hoosiers in central and southern parts of the state can expect high temperatures combined with high humidity through Sunday.

Temperatures will remain below normal, around the mid to upper 70s, for the next two days and start to warm Saturday.

The strongest tornado in the outbreak was an EF3 tornado that touched down in Blackford and Wells counties.

An EF2 tornado touched down in Pendleton, Indiana Monday, damaging 75 homes and leaving thousands without power.

The National Weather Service confirmed EF2 tornado touched down in Pendleton, with winds estimated between 111-135 mph.

National Weather Service Indianapolis Meteorologist Andrew White says up to 7 inches of snow could fall across the area.