(Tom Coomes/ABC 57) Lake effect snow will persist on Tuesday, Nov. 12, with intense snow bands, with snowfall rates of more than two inches per hour. Areas under the bands for the longest period of time could see in excess of a foot of snow through Tuesday evening.

Record cold is in the forecast, too, as high temperatures struggle to warm above 25 degrees.

Snow will continue through Tuesday and gradually wind-down by early Wednesday morning. Driving in the lake effect zones will be difficult. Low temperatures fall into the single digits by early Wednesday.

National Weather Service Northern Indiana
306 PM EST Mon Nov 11 2019

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La Porte-St. Joseph IN-Berrien-Cass MI-
Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, South Bend,
Mishawaka, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Niles, Benton Harbor,
St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake,
Dowagiac, Cassopolis, and Marcellus
306 PM EST Mon Nov 11 2019 /206 PM CST Mon Nov 11 2019/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST /4 PM
CST/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of
  5 to 10 inches with isolated amounts of 12 inches or more
  possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...In Indiana, La Porte and St. Joseph IN Counties. In
  Michigan, Berrien and Cass MI Counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EST /4 PM CST/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Roads will be snow covered and travel difficult. The
  hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning commute and
  evening commutes today and Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow this afternoon will transition
  to periods of heavy lake effect snow tonight into Tuesday.
  Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hours and near zero
  visibility can be expected at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Your ABC 57 First Warning Neighborhood Weather Center Forecast

Tuesday: Lake effect snow showers. High of 24.

Wednesday: Mostly to partly cloudy. High of 28.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. High of 32.