Strong winds are expected early Thursday afternoon into the evening, ahead of "much cooler" temperatures, the National Weather Service said.Wind gusts could reach as strong as 55 miles per hour; sustained winds will be as strong as 30 miles per hour, said a wind advisory from the weather service.Scattered rain showers are also possible through Thursday, and the rainfall may convert to snow once the temperature drops. The best chance for accumulation -- as much as an inch -- is in southern Indiana and closer to Lexington. The snow would endure into Friday morning east of Interstate 65.The high temperature Friday is forecast to be 35 degrees.