A Winter Storm Warning lasts through early Wednesday morning, Dec. 13, for St. Joseph, Elkhart, LaGrange and Noble Counties in Indiana, as well as Berrien, Cass and St. Joseph Counties in Michigan, according to the National Weather Service of Northern Indiana. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Marshall and Kosciusko Counties during that time frame, as well.

Snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches is expected to fall, with localized amounts up to 12 inches possible where the lake-effect bands set up.

The warning and advisory zone includes the cities of South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Syracuse, Mentone, Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Benton Heights, Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon and Mendon.

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    • WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO
      7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
      
      * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Plan on difficult travel
        conditions, including during the morning and evening commute on
        Tuesday. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches, with
        localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected.
      
      * WHERE...In Indiana, St. Joseph IN and Elkhart Counties. In
        Michigan, Berrien and Cass MI Counties.
      
      * WHEN...From 1 AM Tuesday to 7 AM EST Wednesday.
      
      * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will lead
        to considerable blowing and drifting snow.
      
      PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
      
      A Winter Storm Warning for heavy lake effect snow means
      significant amounts of lake effect snow are forecast that will
      make travel very hazardous or impossible. 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.

      10-Day: Cold and snowy pattern continues all week. Tuesday’s snow is just the start. https://t.co/81y0RPEq1H #inwx #miwx pic.twitter.com/oul76ZdzEG

      — Tom Coomes (@TomCoomes) December 12, 2017