Lake impact snow, chilly continues; winter storm brings difficult weekend journey

Lake impact snow and chilly temperatures will proceed by means of the Thanksgiving Day vacation, nonetheless extra snow is on the best way as folks hit the roads once more this weekend.

The National Weather Service has issued a WINTER STORM WATCH for Berrien, Cass, LaPorte, Elkhart, LaGrange, Starke, Marshall, Kosciusko, Pulaski, Fulton and St. Joseph Counties in Michigan and Indiana from 4 a.m. Saturday till 1 p.m. Sunday.

The National Weather Service has issued a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph Counties in Michigan till 7 a.m. Friday.

Light, on and off lake impact snow showers are anticipated to proceed by means of Thursday and Friday.

Accumulations might be mild, round 1-3″ by the end of Friday. While totals will be light, there still could be slick spots that might briefly slow drivers.

Outside the snow, Friday will be cold and windy.

Lake effect snow will come to an end Friday, but more snow is heading our way this weekend with an incoming winter storm.

Widespread system snow will start Saturday morning and will last through Sunday morning.

Forecast models have shown a more southerly track of the rain/snow line, which puts Michiana in a full snow event through the weekend.

This system is expected to bring widespread, moderate to heavy snow through the weekend. An areawide 4-8″ is anticipated by the point snow wraps up Sunday afternoon.

Travel impacts might be anticipated with the heavier snow totals. Expect roads to be snow lined and slick this weekend.

After the winter storm ends, a blast of arctic air will rush in at the beginning of the workweek.

Starting Monday, highs will solely be within the mid-20s and lows might be within the teenagers!