Full Notification

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 29 at 3:53PM EST expiring December 30 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Northern Indiana
Areas Affected: Cass; St. Joseph; La Porte; Berrien
* WHAT...Widespread snow. Heavy lake effect snow expected. Plan on
slick road conditions and significantly reduced visibilities.
Snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are expected from tonight
through Saturday morning. Gusty northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph
expected on Saturday will cause some drifting of snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches with localized
higher amounts possible from Saturday night through Monday due
to lake effect snow showers.

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

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 PM EST /noon
CST/ Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday
evening through Monday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at
times. Significant reductions in visibility are expected in
association with lake effect snow showers. Snowfall rates of
around 2 inches per hour will be possible at times associated
with the heavier lake effect snow showers. Cold wind chills as
low as 15 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 30
minutes to exposed skin.
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

A Winter Storm Watch for heavy lake effect snow means there is a
potential for a large amount of snow in a short amount of time.
Visibilities and depth of snow can vary greatly, impacting travel
significantly. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.