Four to Six Inches of Snow Possible Late Tonight, Early Tomorrow

Up to four to six inches of snow could be seen in parts of the local area late tonight and into tomorrow morning. A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect from 2:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT Friday. The National Weather Service predicts that the highest snow amounts will come in a narrow band somewhere between U.S. 6 and U.S. 24.

Motorists should be prepared for some possible ice and snow. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued from 5:00 p.m. EST Monday to 1:00 p.m. EST Tuesday. The National Weather Service predicts the snow will spread across the area from south to north.

The city will be using briggs stratton snow blowers to clear out the roads and entrances.

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Information to Keep In Mind As You Prepare for Saturday’s Snow Fall

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Saturday in many Northern Indiana counties, including Marshall, Pulaski, and Starke.

In Pulaski County, the Advisory goes into effect at 5 a.m. EST on Saturday while in Starke and Marshall Counties, it is anticipated to go into effect at 8 a.m. EST. The Winter Weather Advisory in all three counties will remain in effect until midnight.

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Tri-County Winter Weather Advisory in Effect Until This Afternoon

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the counties of Pulaski, Starke and Marshall. It will be in effect until 1 p.m. ET/ noon CT.

Officials are anticipating mixed precipitation of sleet, freezing rain and snow to transition to all snow this morning. Snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch are expected.

Local spots such as Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Plymouth, Bremen and Culver are listed as areas that will be impacted by these conditions. Continue reading

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Kankakee Valley

 
 

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the Kanakee Valley during the overnight hours. It takes effect at 11 p.m. EST/10 p.m. CST and continues through tomorrow evening. Snow and blowing snow are possible, with totals of 3 to 7 inches expected across the advisory area. The system is lake effect, so forecasters stress it’s hard to predict where it will hit. Continue reading

Winter Weather, Wind Chill Advisories In Effect for Kankakee Valley

 
 

A winter weather advisory is in effect until noon Central today for the WKVI listening area. We’re also under a wind chill advisory until late Wednesday morning. Strong gusting winds of around 35 miles-per-hour will cause snow to blow and drift this morning. This in turn could make some roads impassable and cause localized white-out conditions in open areas. Please do not call county dispatch centers for updates on road conditions, as dispatchers are busy fielding emergency calls and sending help. Call 1- 800-261-7623 for road condition information or visit the Indiana Department of Transportation’s website at www.trafficwise.in.gov.
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