WWUS43 KIWX 191840 WSWIWX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 140 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2025 INZ005-200900- /O.EXA.KIWX.WW.Y.0011.250219T2100Z-250221T0000Z/ Elkhart- 140 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Elkhart County, heaviest snow across northwest portions of the county. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. Snow showers will be light and scattered late this afternoon into this evening. The heavier lake effect snow develops after midnight and continues at times through the day Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions and times of reduced visibilities. Areas of blowing snow are also possible on Thursday. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and Thursday evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. && $$ INZ103-104-204-MIZ078-177-277-200900- /O.CON.KIWX.WW.Y.0011.250219T2100Z-250221T0000Z/ Northern La Porte-Eastern St. Joseph IN-Western St. Joseph IN- Cass MI-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 140 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2025 /1240 PM CST Wed Feb 19 2025/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. The heavier snow totals and greater impacts are expected across northern St Joseph County IN and Berrien County MI. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Thursday. Snow showers will be light and scattered late this afternoon into this evening. The heavier lake effect snow develops after midnight and continues at times through the day Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions and visibilities reduced to a quarter of a mile or less in heavier snow bands. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning and Thursday evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. && $$ Steinwedel