INDIANAPOLIS The Carmel Christkindlmarkt postponed its opening on Wednesday due to wind conditions affecting central Indiana.

The popular holiday market announced on Instagram that it would delay opening until 5 p.m. due to high winds sweeping through the area. The market had previously been scheduled to operate special hours today and open at noon.

"It's a windy day! Due to today's high winds, the Carmel Christkindlmarkt will open at 5 p.m.," organizers posted on social media.

Officials said they are closely monitoring weather conditions and will provide updates as needed.

Wind gusts are predicted to reach 45 to 50 miles per hour throughout the day. The strong winds are ushering in a much colder air mass that will significantly drop temperatures over the next few days.

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