WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY TO 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THURSDAY…
* WHAT…Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 8 inches. Locally higher amounts possible. Northwest winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE…Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan.
* WHEN…From 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Wednesday to 1 PM EST /noon CST/Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Roads will become slick and hazardous, with impacts expected for the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Visibilities may drop to near zero at times due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are likely and will make travel treacherous.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
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Today Wednesday Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night Snow. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.