Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Winter storm warnings and Blizzard warnings continue til 7:pm EST this evening.

blizzard warnings along with winter storm warnings are still in effect across the state. visibility has been reduced with the snow and blowing snow. Road crews are having a hard time keeping up with the accumulation. roads are very snowy and slick at this time.

Take a look at this picture of the roads from the Lafayette, IN area below.
Everyone needs to remember the saying today, "Ice and snow, take it SLOW". With winter storm warnings and blizzard warnings still in effect its best to stay off the roads at this time if you can.

A Blizzard Warning remains in effect until 7:pm EST this evening for the following,
..FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...CRAWFORDSVILLE...
ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...TERRE HAUTE.
winter storm warnings remains in effect
until 7:pm EST for the following.
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-FOUNTAIN-VERMILLION-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LAFAYETTE

* IMPACTS: UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WITH MOST AREAS RECEIVING 3
  TO 5 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING 35 TO 40 MPH. TRAVEL WILL BE
  DIFFICULT. WHITE OUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES.
You can see already how much the visibility was reduced earlier this afternoon in the Lafayette, IN area. As those heavy snow bands pushed through the area along with the wind things started to get slick and dangerous.

Here are a few more pictures from Lafayette, earlier this afternoon.

I'll be back with snowfall totals very soon.

Here's a look at the current radar. snow showers will continue to linger in the area through this afternoon / evening before pushing off to our northeast. Radar image taken at 1:57pm EST.