Indiana, 2022

Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Indiana, November 18, 2022

November 18, 2022 · NWS IWX · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

Periods of lake effect snow, blowing snow, reduced visibilities and gusty winds developed late November 17th and continued through the day on November 18th bringing difficult travel conditions. Snow accumulation of 2 to 7 inches were common across the area, heaviest along the Indiana Toll Road.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 4 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS IWX wrote it up.

Periods of lake effect snow, blowing snow, reduced visibilities and gusty winds developed late November 17th and continued through the day on November 18th bringing difficult travel conditions. Snow accumulation of 2 to 7 inches were common across the area, heaviest along the Indiana Toll Road.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Northern Indiana wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Nov 18, 3:20 AM EST, 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 18, 3:20 AM EST, 40 minutes before
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The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

3 winter weather, 1 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Eastern St. Joseph County

When
November 18, 4:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern St. Joseph County forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
41.617, -86.290 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Another round of lake effect snow accumulated to between 3 and 7 inches across northern St. Joseph County, heaviest in the South Bend area when snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour were reported. South Bend officially received 6.5 inches of snow accumulation during this time. Temperatures falling into the 20s, snow already on the ground, and gusty winds also allowed for areas of blowing snow and reduced visibilities. Travel was difficult across the area with reports of slide-offs, accidents and school closings.

Winter Weather, Western St. Joseph County

When
November 18, 4:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Western St. Joseph County forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
41.617, -86.290 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Another round of lake effect snow accumulated to between 2 and 4 inches across northwest St. Joseph County. Temperatures falling into the 20s, snow already on the ground, and gusty winds also allowed for areas of blowing snow and reduced visibilities. Travel was difficult across the area with reports of slide-offs, accidents and school closings.

Winter Weather, Elkhart

When
November 18, 4:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Elkhart forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
41.597, -85.859 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Another round of lake effect snow accumulated to between 2 and 4 inches across far northwest Elkhart County, including the Elkhart area. Temperatures falling into the 20s, snow already on the ground, and gusty winds also allowed for areas of blowing snow and reduced visibilities. Travel was difficult across the area with reports of slide-offs, accidents and school closings.

Winter Weather, Northern la Porte County

When
November 18, 4:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where
Northern la Porte County forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
41.549, -86.742 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Another round of lake effect snow accumulated to between 2 and 4 inches across far northeast La Porte County. Temperatures falling into the 20s, snow already on the ground, and gusty winds also allowed for areas of blowing snow and reduced visibilities. Travel was difficult across the area with reports of slide-offs, accidents and school closings.

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1058762, 1058764, 1058765, 1058766.