Spotters reporting snowfall rates of 2″ in the Fort Wayne area

Spotters in Fort Wayne have reported snowfall rates of 2" per hour to the National Weather Service.

NWS udpate: 6 to 9 inches now expected

The National Weather Service now says to expect 6 to 9 inches in snow accumulation.

NWS update: 6 to 8″ expected this evening in the warning area

Snow will be heavy at times tonight with accumulations around an inch per hour with total storm accumulations of 6 to 8 inches expected.

NWS: Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour possible tonight

Snow currently over the area will continue to increase in intensity and coverage as the evening progresses with rates of around an inch per hour possibly beetween 6 pm and 2 am tonight.

Winter Storm Warning update

Snow will overspread the area from west to east late this morning into the late afternoon hours to continue through the overnight hours with accumulations of 5 to 7 inches.

Update: Winter Storm Warning

Light snow overnight will pick up in coverage and intensity during the mid to late morning hours Tuesday with the period of heaviest snow expected late Tuesday afternoon through a portion of the overnight hours Tuesday night.

Updated snowfall projection from the NWS

Snow will overspread the area from west to east Tuesday morning and continue through late Tuesday night. A period of moderate to heavy snow is possible Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening.

NWS: Snow forecast for tomorrow

Here is the latest forecast for storm total snowfall for the Tuesday-Tuesday Night snowfall event.

Update: Winter Storm Warning – Tuesday 10 am to Wednesday 10 am

The National Weather Service has upgraded the watch to a Winter Storm Warning, in effect from 10 am Tuesday to 10 am Wednesday.

Winter Storm Watch update – 11:30am 3/4/2013

Winter storm to impact the area Tuesday and Tuesday night with snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches possible.