![]() ![]() Indiana officials have issued a travel watch for Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties, meaning that current conditions are "threatening to the safety of the public," as several crashes have been reported across the area with conditions continuing to worsen.ĭuring a watch, only essential travel, such as to and from work or in emergency situations, is recommended from state officials. These conditions are expected across rural/open areas of northern IL and northwest IN overnight as wind gusts ramp up overnight into Friday AM! A peak gust of 52 mph was recently observed at Rockford! #ILwx #INwx - NWS Chicago DecemIndiana Officials Issue Travel Watch For 3 Northwest Indiana Counties Here is a video of blowing snow ~10 miles south of Gibson City, IL. The NWS office in Chicago tweeted out a video showing the dangers of blowing snow while driving in this winter storm, with rural areas at a particularly high risk: Blowing Snow Likely in Rural Areas as Winds Continue to Pick Up A travel warning is instituted so travel is restricted to emergency management workers. Under a travel warning, individuals are directed to refrain from all travel while complying with any emergency measures. Rockford Airport – 1.5 inches Travel Warning Issued For LaPorte County as Conditions Continue to Worsen in Northwest IndianaĪ travel warning has been issued for LaPorte County in Northwest Indiana by officials, the highest possible warning threshold. Romeoville (NWS Chicago Office) – 2.3 inches Here is the first batch of snow total reports from Thrusday's storm.Ĭhicago (Midway International Airport) – 1.6 inchesĬhicago (O’Hare International Airport) – 1.1 inches Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. ![]() NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen has how residents are preparing for the brutal cold.Ĭhicago received nearly two inches of snow as of 6 p.m. People are being urged to stay indoors – if possible – as below zero temperatures move into the Chicago Area. Those treacherous travel conditions will continue overnight across the entire region, with near-whiteout conditions expected as strengthened winds blow around snow and cause drifting and visibility issues on roadways. In LaPorte County, a “travel warning” has been issued, with residents asked to stay off roads because of dangerous conditions. Snow will continue in parts of northwest Indiana, including Porter and LaPorte counties. While snow will slowly taper off in most locations around the Chicago area, the focus will soon turn to the dangerous cold and ferocious winds that will grip the region in the coming days.Ī winter storm warning will remain in effect for northern Illinois and northwest Indiana through Saturday morning, not because of snow but because of wind chills plunging to nearly 40 degrees below zero and wind gusts in excess of 40 miles per hour. Sign up for the weekly Chicago Catch-Up newsletter here. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. ![]()
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