Chicago-area severe weather: Winter Storm Warning expected Wednesday, Thursday in La Porte, County Indiana due to heavy snow
CHICAGO (WLS) — Heavy lake-effect snow is expected Wednesday and Thursday in northwest Indiana.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 7 a.m. ET Wednesday until 1 p.m. ET Thursday for La Porte County, Indiana and Berrien County, Michigan.
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There is a Winter Weather Advisory from 8 a.m. Wednesday until 4 a.m. Thursday for Porter County, Indiana.
There is a Winter Weather Advisory from 7 a.m. ET Wednesday until 1 p.m. Thursday for Starke County, Indiana.
Bands of heavy snow are expected Wednesday afternoon. Two to 5 inches of snow are possible in Porter, 3 to 8 inches in La Porte and 12 inches for parts of Berrien, ABC7 Chicago meteorologist Larry Mowry said.
Snow will continue through Wednesday night into Thursday morning before tapering off during the day on Thursday.
Temperatures across the area will drop steadily throughout the week.
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