The National Weather Service has updated their Winter Weather Advisory, shifting the timeframe to 5 AM to 3 PM tonight:
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
155 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019
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Including the cities of Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, Garrett, Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater, Bronson, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Litchfield, Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon, Archbold, Swanton, and Delta
155 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY…
* WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Precipitation will likely begin as snow and then change over to light freezing rain. Total snow accumulations of a half inch to two inches expected. Ice accumulations of a light glaze to a tenth of an inch expected.
* WHERE…Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio.
* WHEN…From 5 AM to 3 PM EST Wednesday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
Related weblinks
- NWS: Hazardous travel overnight – Tonight’s weather story
- Winter Weather Advisory
- NWS Situation Report as of 3:16 PM
- The National Weather Service Northern Indiana website
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