Very warm with occasional rain; the rain could be heavy with thunderstorms possible. Temperatures will drop sharply after 7pm with strong winds and snow developing at night. Very low visibilities may result.
Morning low: 39.
Afternoon high: 54.
Nighttime snow accumulation: 1-2 inches.
Outlook: Another 1-2 inches of snow is possible, mainly Friday morning. Brisk winds will continue through the day with wind chills ranging from 10 to 20. The Winter Weather Advisory continues through 7pm Friday evening. Calmer weather this weekend.
Winter Weather Advisory for Adams, Allen, DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells and Whitley counties.
ISSUED AT 3:30 PM EST WED DEC 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY BLOWING SNOW... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM FRIDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * VERY STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. * RAIN WILL QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW THURSDAY EVENING. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY MIDDAY FRIDAY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ACROSS RURAL OPEN AREAS. IMPACTS... * TRAVEL MAY BECOME VERY DIFFICULT THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * MINOR WIND DAMAGE AND SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO THE VERY STRONG WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.
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