A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from early Monday, Dec. 18 through early Tuesday morning for a portion of the MNC listening area, including the South Bend and Elkhart areas.
A cold front brings rain and snow chances and a big cool down to start the work week. We’ll start seeing some rain turning to snow showers throughout Monday.
Monday will also bring windy conditions with gusts likely exceeding 40 mph at times. Snow totals could range from less than an inch further south to over 2 inches further north, with more likely underneath the heaviest snow bands especially in southwest Michigan. Snow showers move out tonight and we’ll be dry by tomorrow. Skies stay dry until the end of the week with temps warming into the mid 40’s.
Elkhart-Eastern St. Joseph IN-Cass MI-Northern Berrien- Southern Berrien- Including the cities of Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, South Bend, Mishawaka, Lakeville, Granger, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg, Marcellus, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Paw Paw Lake, Niles, New Buffalo, Stevensville, and Berrien Springs 1239 PM EST Sun Dec 17 2023 WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches. Locally higher amounts possible. Northwest wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph. * WHERE...In Indiana, Elkhart and Eastern St. Joseph IN Counties. In Michigan, Cass MI, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM Monday to 4 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel conditions will deteriorate beginning Monday morning. Strong wind gusts with falling snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning, but especially, the evening commute. 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:
Monday: Windy with lake effect snow. High 35.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High 34.WednesdayPartly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
