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Latest winter weather advisories for wind chills, new snow

(Photo supplied/National Weather Service of Northern Indiana)

A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for St. Joseph, Elkhart and LaPorte Counties from 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2 until 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for St. Joseph, Elkhart and LaPorte Counties in Indiana, as well as Berrien and Cass Counties in Michigan Wednesday afternoon – Thursday evening.

From the National Weather Service of Northern Indiana:

WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/
WEDNESDAY...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST /3 PM
CST/ WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Very cold wind chills
  expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during
  the morning commute on Thursday. Total snow accumulations of 4
  to 8 inches, with localized amounts up to 1 foot, are expected.
  Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero to 20 below zero.

* WHERE...La Porte, St. Joseph IN and Elkhart Counties.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 PM EST /3 PM
  CST/ Wednesday to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Friday. For the Wind
  Chill Advisory, until 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at
  times. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little
  as 30 minutes to exposed skin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for lake effect snow means lake effect
snow is forecast that will make travel difficult in some areas.
Use caution when traveling.

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

 

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