WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY…
* WHAT…Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations over 6 inches expected, mainly near and north of US Route 30. Isolated totals up to one foot are possible.
* WHERE…Lake IN and Porter Counties.
* WHEN…From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult to nearly impossible at
times north of U.S. Route 30 with near white out conditions and
snowfall rates of 2 or more inches per hour under the most intense portions of the band this evening into Saturday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The main window for the heaviest snowfall is expected this evening through Saturday morning. Some breaks in the snowfall are possible as the snow band shifts back and forth over the area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from near white out
conditions in very heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away.
Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road
conditions.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
Indiana can be obtained at https://511in.org.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.