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Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Northern Indiana

December 7, 2016Cass County, Saint Joseph County, Michigan

NWS Northern Indiana issued this winter storm warning at Dec 7, 2016, 11:53 AM EST for Cass County, Saint Joseph County, Michigan. It took effect at Dec 8, 2016, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 31 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 7, 2016, 11:53 AM EST (16:53 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 8, 2016, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 9, 2016, 10:59 AM EST
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

Counties Cass County, MI, Saint Joseph County, MI

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 212 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2016-12-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2016-12-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 1 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-1 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
793 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
70 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

760 
WWUS43 KIWX 071653
WSWIWX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1153 AM EST WED DEC 7 2016

MIZ077>079-080100-
/O.UPG.KIWX.WS.A.0004.161208T0800Z-161209T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.WS.W.0004.161208T0900Z-161209T2100Z/
BERRIEN-CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NILES...BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...
FAIR PLAIN...BENTON HEIGHTS...BUCHANAN...PAW PAW LAKE...
DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...MARCELLUS...STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...
WHITE PIGEON...MENDON
1153 AM EST WED DEC 7 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO
4 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS GENERALLY 5 TO 8 INCHES BY LATE FRIDAY.

 * THE MORE SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE
   EXPECTED FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

IMPACTS...

 * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING 
   CONDITIONS ON SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ESPECIALLY FROM 
   THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY MORNING. 

 * SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED IN THE HEAVIER
   SNOW SHOWERS.

 * THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES MAY BE
   DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WARNING FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
DRIFTING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

INZ004>007-MIZ080-080100-
/O.EXT.KIWX.WW.Y.0008.161208T1500Z-161209T2100Z/
ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-BRANCH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH BEND...MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE...
WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN...NAPPANEE...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...
SHIPSHEWANA...ANGOLA...FREMONT...COLDWATER...BRONSON
1153 AM EST WED DEC 7 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO
4 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY
TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITH DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES.

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES BY LATE FRIDAY.
 
 * THE MORE SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE
   EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY FROM
   THURSDAY EVENING INTO FRIDAY.

 * REDUCED VISIBILITY CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE HEAVIER SNOW 
   SHOWERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW
MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...
ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
643 
WWUS43 KIWX 072059
WSWIWX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
359 PM EST WED DEC 7 2016

MIZ077>079-080500-
/O.CON.KIWX.WS.W.0004.161208T0900Z-161209T2100Z/
BERRIEN-CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NILES...BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...
FAIR PLAIN...BENTON HEIGHTS...BUCHANAN...PAW PAW LAKE...
DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...MARCELLUS...STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...
WHITE PIGEON...MENDON
359 PM EST WED DEC 7 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO
4 PM EST FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. LAKE
   EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND EXPAND IN
   COVERAGE AND INTENSITY ON THURSDAY. THE MORE SIGNIFICANT LAKE
   EFFECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THURSDAY
   AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS GENERALLY 5 TO 8 INCHES BY LATE FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING 
   CONDITIONS ON SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ESPECIALLY FROM 
   THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY MORNING. 

 * SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED IN THE 
   HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS. 

 * THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES MAY BE 
   DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WARNING FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
DRIFTING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

INZ004>007-MIZ080-080500-
/O.CON.KIWX.WW.Y.0008.161208T1500Z-161209T2100Z/
ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-BRANCH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH BEND...MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE...
WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN...NAPPANEE...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...
SHIPSHEWANA...ANGOLA...FREMONT...COLDWATER...BRONSON
359 PM EST WED DEC 7 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY
TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITH DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES. LAKE
   EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY LATE THURSDAY
   MORNING OR EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...AND INCREASE IN COVERAGE
   BY LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE MORE SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT
   SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
   FRIDAY MORNING.

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES BY LATE FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY FROM 
   THURSDAY EVENING INTO FRIDAY. 

 * REDUCED VISIBILITY CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE HEAVIER SNOW 
   SHOWERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW
MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...
ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$
203 
WWUS43 KIWX 080332
WSWIWX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1032 PM EST WED DEC 7 2016

MIZ077>079-081145-
/O.CON.KIWX.WS.W.0004.161208T0900Z-161209T2100Z/
BERRIEN-CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NILES...BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...
FAIR PLAIN...BENTON HEIGHTS...BUCHANAN...PAW PAW LAKE...
DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...MARCELLUS...STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...
WHITE PIGEON...MENDON
1032 PM EST WED DEC 7 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO
4 PM EST FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. LAKE
   EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP TOWARD DAYBREAK AND EXPAND IN
   COVERAGE AND INTENSITY ON THURSDAY. THE MORE SIGNIFICANT LAKE
   EFFECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THURSDAY
   AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS GENERALLY 5 TO 8 INCHES BY LATE FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING 
   CONDITIONS ON SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ESPECIALLY FROM 
   THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY MORNING. 

 * SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED IN THE 
   HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS. 

 * THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTES WILL BE
   DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WARNING FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
DRIFTING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

INZ004>007-MIZ080-081145-
/O.CON.KIWX.WW.Y.0008.161208T1500Z-161209T2100Z/
ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-BRANCH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH BEND...MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE...
WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN...NAPPANEE...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...
SHIPSHEWANA...ANGOLA...FREMONT...COLDWATER...BRONSON
1032 PM EST WED DEC 7 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY
TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITH DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES. LAKE
   EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY LATE THURSDAY
   MORNING...AND INCREASE IN COVERAGE BY LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
   THE MORE SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE
   EXPECTED FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES BY LATE FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY FROM 
   THURSDAY EVENING INTO FRIDAY. 

 * REDUCED VISIBILITY CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE HEAVIER SNOW 
   SHOWERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW
MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...
ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$
064 
WWUS43 KIWX 080900
WSWIWX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
400 AM EST THU DEC 8 2016

MIZ077>079-081700-
/O.CON.KIWX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161209T2100Z/
BERRIEN-CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NILES...BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...
FAIR PLAIN...BENTON HEIGHTS...BUCHANAN...PAW PAW LAKE...
DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...MARCELLUS...STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...
WHITE PIGEON...MENDON
400 AM EST THU DEC 8 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
   DEVELOP TODAY AND EXPAND IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY. THE MORE
   SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM
   LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS GENERALLY 5 TO 8 INCHES BY LATE FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
   CONDITIONS ON SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ESPECIALLY FROM
   THIS AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

 * SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED IN THE 
   HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS. 

 * THE COMMUTES THIS EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING WILL BE
   DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WARNING FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
DRIFTING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

INZ003-081700-
/O.EXA.KIWX.WW.Y.0008.161208T1500Z-161209T2100Z/
LA PORTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE
300 AM CST THU DEC 8 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 PM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITH DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES CAN BE
   EXPECTED OVER NORTHERN LAPORTE COUNTY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS
   WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST THROUGH
   FRIDAY.
 
 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO LOCALLY 5 INCHES BY LATE FRIDAY
   OVER NORTHERN LAPORTE COUNTY.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY FROM 
   THURSDAY EVENING INTO FRIDAY. 

 * REDUCED VISIBILITY CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE HEAVIER SNOW 
   SHOWERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW
MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...
ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$

INZ004>007-MIZ080-081700-
/O.CON.KIWX.WW.Y.0008.161208T1500Z-161209T2100Z/
ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-BRANCH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH BEND...MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE...
WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN...NAPPANEE...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...
SHIPSHEWANA...ANGOLA...FREMONT...COLDWATER...BRONSON
400 AM EST THU DEC 8 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
   DEVELOP TODAY AND EXPAND IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY. THE MORE
   SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM
   LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES BY LATE FRIDAY.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY FROM
   THIS EVENING INTO FRIDAY.

 * REDUCED VISIBILITY CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE HEAVIER SNOW 
   SHOWERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW
MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...
ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$
078 
WWUS43 KIWX 081517
WSWIWX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1017 AM EST THU DEC 8 2016

MIZ077>079-082330-
/O.CON.KIWX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161209T2100Z/
BERRIEN-CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NILES...BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...
FAIR PLAIN...BENTON HEIGHTS...BUCHANAN...PAW PAW LAKE...
DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...MARCELLUS...STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...
WHITE PIGEON...MENDON
1017 AM EST THU DEC 8 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
   CONTINUE TO EXPAND IN COVERAGE AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY
   THROUGH THE DAY. THE MORE SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW
   ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
   FRIDAY MORNING.

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS GENERALLY 5 TO 8 INCHES BY LATE FRIDAY.
   LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE.

 * WIND CHILLS 10 ABOVE TO 15 ABOVE ZERO.

IMPACTS...

 * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING 
   CONDITIONS ON SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ESPECIALLY FROM 
   THIS AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY MORNING. 

 * SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED IN THE 
   HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS. 

 * THE COMMUTES THIS EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING WILL BE 
   DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WARNING FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
DRIFTING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

MIZ081-082330-
/O.EXA.KIWX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161209T2100Z/
HILLSDALE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HILLSDALE...JONESVILLE...LITCHFIELD
1017 AM EST THU DEC 8 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
FRIDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
   DEVELOP TODAY AND EXPAND IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY. THE MORE
   SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM
   THIS EVENING INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES BY LATE FRIDAY. THE
   GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF
   THE COUNTY.

 * WIND CHILLS 10 ABOVE TO 15 ABOVE ZERO.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY FROM 
   THIS EVENING INTO FRIDAY. 

 * REDUCED VISIBILITY CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE HEAVIER SNOW 
   SHOWERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW
MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...
ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$

INZ003>007-MIZ080-082330-
/O.CON.KIWX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161209T2100Z/
LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-BRANCH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND...
MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE...WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN...
NAPPANEE...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...SHIPSHEWANA...ANGOLA...FREMONT...
COLDWATER...BRONSON
1017 AM EST THU DEC 8 2016 /917 AM CST THU DEC 8 2016/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST /3 PM
CST/ FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
   DEVELOP TODAY AND EXPAND IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY. THE MORE
   SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM
   LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE BY LATE FRIDAY.
   LESSER ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND
   SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF LA PORTE COUNTY. 

 * WIND CHILLS 5 ABOVE TO 15 ABOVE ZERO.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY FROM 
   THURSDAY EVENING INTO FRIDAY. 

 * REDUCED VISIBILITY CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE HEAVIER SNOW 
   SHOWERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW
MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...
ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$
133 
WWUS43 KIWX 082110
WSWIWX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
410 PM EST THU DEC 8 2016

MIZ077>079-090515-
/O.CON.KIWX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161209T2100Z/
BERRIEN-CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NILES...BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...
FAIR PLAIN...BENTON HEIGHTS...BUCHANAN...PAW PAW LAKE...
DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...MARCELLUS...STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...
WHITE PIGEON...MENDON
410 PM EST THU DEC 8 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
   CONTINUE TO EXPAND IN COVERAGE AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS
   EVENING. THE MORE SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
   ARE EXPECTED FROM LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS GENERALLY 4 TO 8 INCHES BY LATE FRIDAY.
   LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE.

 * WIND CHILLS 10 ABOVE TO 15 ABOVE ZERO.

IMPACTS...

 * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
   CONDITIONS ON SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ESPECIALLY FROM
   THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY.

 * SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED IN THE 
   HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS. 

 * THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE WILL LIKELY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY
   LAKE EFFECT SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WARNING FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
DRIFTING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

INZ003>007-MIZ080-090515-
/O.CON.KIWX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161209T2100Z/
LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-BRANCH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND...
MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE...WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN...
NAPPANEE...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...SHIPSHEWANA...ANGOLA...FREMONT...
COLDWATER...BRONSON
410 PM EST THU DEC 8 2016 /310 PM CST THU DEC 8 2016/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST /3 PM
CST/ FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
   EXPAND IN COVERAGE AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE LATE
   EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE MORE SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT
   SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH
   FRIDAY MORNING.

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE BY LATE FRIDAY. 
   LESSER ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND 
   SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF LA PORTE COUNTY. 

 * WIND CHILLS 10 ABOVE TO 15 ABOVE ZERO.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY FROM
   LATE THIS EVENING INTO FRIDAY.

 * REDUCED VISIBILITY CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE HEAVIER SNOW 
   SHOWERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW
MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...
ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$

MIZ081-090515-
/O.CON.KIWX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161209T2100Z/
HILLSDALE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HILLSDALE...JONESVILLE...LITCHFIELD
410 PM EST THU DEC 8 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
   CONTINUE TO EXPAND IN COVERAGE AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS
   EVENING. THE MORE SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
   ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS EVENING INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES BY LATE FRIDAY. THE
   GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF
   THE COUNTY.

 * WIND CHILLS 10 ABOVE TO 15 ABOVE ZERO.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY FROM 
   THIS EVENING INTO FRIDAY. 

 * REDUCED VISIBILITY CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE HEAVIER SNOW 
   SHOWERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW
MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...
ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$
164 
WWUS43 KIWX 090155
WSWIWX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
855 PM EST THU DEC 8 2016

MIZ077>079-091000-
/O.CON.KIWX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161209T2100Z/
BERRIEN-CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NILES...BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...
FAIR PLAIN...BENTON HEIGHTS...BUCHANAN...PAW PAW LAKE...
DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...MARCELLUS...STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...
WHITE PIGEON...MENDON
855 PM EST THU DEC 8 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
   CONTINUE TO EXPAND IN COVERAGE AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY
   THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM
   MIDNIGHT TO 9 AM FRIDAY. 

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS GENERALLY 4 TO 8 INCHES BY LATE FRIDAY. 
   LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. 

 * WIND CHILLS 10 ABOVE TO 15 ABOVE ZERO.

IMPACTS...

 * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING 
   CONDITIONS ON SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ESPECIALLY FROM 
   LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

 * SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED IN THE 
   HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS. 

 * THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE WILL LIKELY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED 
   BY LAKE EFFECT SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WARNING FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
DRIFTING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

INZ003>007-MIZ080-081-091000-
/O.CON.KIWX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161209T2100Z/
LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-BRANCH-HILLSDALE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND...
MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE...WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN...
NAPPANEE...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...SHIPSHEWANA...ANGOLA...FREMONT...
COLDWATER...BRONSON...HILLSDALE...JONESVILLE...LITCHFIELD
855 PM EST THU DEC 8 2016 /755 PM CST THU DEC 8 2016/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST /3 PM
CST/ FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
   EXPAND IN COVERAGE AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY THROUGH THE
   OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM MIDNIGHT TO 9 AM
   FRIDAY.

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BY LATE
   FRIDAY. LESSER ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE CENTRAL
   AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF LA PORTE COUNTY.

 * WIND CHILLS 10 ABOVE TO 15 ABOVE ZERO.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY FROM 
   LATE THIS EVENING INTO FRIDAY MORNING. 

 * REDUCED VISIBILITY CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE HEAVIER SNOW 
   SHOWERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW
MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...
ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$
572 
WWUS43 KIWX 090901
WSWIWX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
401 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2016

MIZ077>079-091715-
/O.CON.KIWX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161209T2100Z/
BERRIEN-CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NILES...BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...
FAIR PLAIN...BENTON HEIGHTS...BUCHANAN...PAW PAW LAKE...
DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...MARCELLUS...STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...
WHITE PIGEON...MENDON
401 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * MORE CONCENTRATED LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS
   OF THE WARNING AREA INTO THIS MORNING WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW TO
   OCCUR BETWEEN 4 AM EST AND 11 AM EST. DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE
   SLIPPERY ROADS WITH BRIEF INSTANCES OF BLOWING SNOW POSSIBLE.

 * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS MAY VARY GREATLY FROM LOCATION TO LOCATION
   DEPENDING ON THE DURATION ANY LAKE EFFECT BAND REMAINS IN
   PLACE. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
   WHERE THE BANDS REMAIN THE LONGEST WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
   POSSIBLE. 

 * WIND CHILLS 10 ABOVE TO 15 ABOVE ZERO.

IMPACTS...

 * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING 
   CONDITIONS ON SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ESPECIALLY FROM 
   LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

 * SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED IN THE 
   HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS. 

 * THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE WILL LIKELY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED 
   BY LAKE EFFECT SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WARNING FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND
DRIFTING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

INZ003>007-MIZ080-081-091715-
/O.CON.KIWX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161209T2100Z/
LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-BRANCH-HILLSDALE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND...
MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE...WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN...
NAPPANEE...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...SHIPSHEWANA...ANGOLA...FREMONT...
COLDWATER...BRONSON...HILLSDALE...JONESVILLE...LITCHFIELD
401 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2016 /301 AM CST FRI DEC 9 2016/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST /3 PM
CST/ THIS AFTERNOON...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL EXPAND IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY
   INTO THIS MORNING. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OF THE SNOW
   MAY OCCUR IN OUTLYING AREAS. 

 * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE
   THROUGH THE MORNING. 

 * WIND CHILLS 10 ABOVE TO 15 ABOVE ZERO.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY FROM 
   LATE THIS EVENING INTO FRIDAY MORNING. 

 * REDUCED VISIBILITY CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE HEAVIER SNOW 
   SHOWERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW
MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...
ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$
842 
WWUS43 KIWX 091559
WSWIWX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1059 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2016

MIZ077-078-092100-
/O.CAN.KIWX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161209T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KIWX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161209T2100Z/
BERRIEN-CASS MI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NILES...BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...
FAIR PLAIN...BENTON HEIGHTS...BUCHANAN...PAW PAW LAKE...
DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...MARCELLUS
1059 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE INTO MID AFTERNOON.

 * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 1 INCH ARE POSSIBLE.

 * WIND CHILLS 10 ABOVE TO 15 ABOVE ZERO.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
   AFTERNOON.

 * REDUCED VISIBILITY CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE HEAVIEST SNOW
   SHOWERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW
MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...
ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

MIZ079-091700-
/O.CAN.KIWX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161209T2100Z/
ST. JOSEPH MI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...WHITE PIGEON...
MENDON
1059 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS CANCELLED
THE WINTER STORM WARNING. 

SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON.
NO ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * FORE MORE INFORMATION VISIT WEATHER.GOV/IWX. 

&&

$$

INZ005>007-MIZ080-081-091700-
/O.CAN.KIWX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161209T2100Z/
ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-BRANCH-HILLSDALE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELKHART...GOSHEN...NAPPANEE...
LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...SHIPSHEWANA...ANGOLA...FREMONT...COLDWATER...
BRONSON...HILLSDALE...JONESVILLE...LITCHFIELD
1059 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS CANCELLED
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 

A FEW SNOW FLURRIES ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON. NO ADDITIONAL
SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * FORE MORE INFORMATION VISIT WEATHER.GOV/IWX. 

&&

$$

INZ003-004-092100-
/O.CON.KIWX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161209T2100Z/
LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND...
MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE...WALKERTON
1059 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2016 /959 AM CST FRI DEC 9 2016/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST /3 PM
CST/ THIS AFTERNOON...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO MID AFTERNOON. 

 * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN 1 INCH ARE POSSIBLE.

 * WIND CHILLS 10 ABOVE TO 15 ABOVE ZERO.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS ARE POSSIBLE IN SOME AREAS
   THOUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW
MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...
ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 7, 2:55 AM ESTWinter Storm WatchIWXCass, Saint Joseph9 hr
Dec 7, 2:55 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryIWXBranch, Cass, Hillsdale60 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in Michigan, 2016Every winter storm warning in 2016

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.