Heavy snow will continue this evening, tapering off late overnight.
Storm total snow accumulation: 5-7 inches in the Fort Wayne area (2-5 inches closer to Michigan).
Overnight low: 26.
Outlook: Mostly cloudy on Wednesday and Thursday with warmer conditions this weekend.
Winter Storm Warning until 7am Wed. for Adams, Allen and Wells counties.
Winter Storm Warning until 4am Wed. for Huntington, Noble and Whitley counties.
Winter Weather Advisory until 4am Wed. for DeKalb, LaGrange and Steuben counties.
ISSUED AT 3:55 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2013
...MODERATE SNOW TO INTENSIFY OVERNIGHT... A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY MOVING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN OHIO VALLEY WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW EXTENDING INTO THE SOUTHERN GREAT LAKES. SNOW CURRENTLY OVER THE AREA WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE AS THE EVENING PROGRESSES. SNOWFALL RATES OF AROUND AN INCH PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE BETWEEN 6 PM AND 2 AM TONIGHT. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES ARE STILL EXPECTED IN THE WARNING AREA WITH 2 TO 5 INCHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA. A SLIGHT SHIFT IN THE NORTHWARD EXTENT OF SNOWFALL WILL ALLOW FOR LOWER ACCUMULATIONS IN THE FAR NORTHEAST THOUGH.
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
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