(Tom Coomes/ABC 57 Chief Meteorologist) Lake effect snow showers continue through Tuesday night. The worst travel will be Tuesday morning for areas between Michigan City and South Bend. The LaPorte / St. Joseph county line as well as parts of Berrien Co could see more than six inches of snow, in total. The real question is how much snow makes it into South Bend. It is possible most of South Bend-east to see little to no accumulation. Low visibility, blowing snow is the greatest threat to travel.
Lake effect snow showers last through Tuesday morning them taper off through the day. The snow will melt the rest of this week, with fair weather and milder temperatures, warming into the 40s. The weather pattern returns to a fairly quiet one, with little as far as winter weather through the middle of next week.
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Periodic bands of heavy lake effect snow expected with total snow accumulations of up to 8 inches within the heaviest bands. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow into Tuesday morning. * WHERE...In Indiana, La Porte and Starke Counties. In Michigan, Berrien County. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Heavy snow rates paired with strong wind gusts will significantly reduce visibility at times. Travel this evening through Tuesday morning will be hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility and road conditions will vary greatly over small distances. Snow accumulations will be extremely variable.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...St. Joseph IN and Marshall Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Visibility and road conditions can vary greatly over small distances. Snow accumulations will be extremely variable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The lake effect snow band will move in and out of the western St. Joseph and Marshall counties through this evening. Overnight and into Tuesday, the band will spread further eastward through Marshall and St. Joseph counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should be alert for highly variable visibility and roadway conditions.
Your ABC 57 First Warning Neighborhood Weather Center Forecast:
Monday Night: Lake effect snow and windy. Low 30.
Tuesday: Lake effect snow, mainly early. Breezy. High 35.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High 42.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. High 42
