Sunshine today gives way to snow tonight
Jan 02, 2025
Despite the cold air, it has been a nice day across the area, as we have tapped into some sunshine! The quiet weather will not stick around into tonight though, as we are tracking a fast-moving round of accumulating snowfall.
Up to an inch of snowfall is expected for Fort Wayne and areas to the south. While this will not be a big snow-maker, it will be enough to slicken up the roads, so be careful if you need to go out.
Up to an inch of snow will fall in southern areas tonight.
Snow will move in as early as 8 PM this evening and will exit by as late as 4 AM tonight. This is good news for your Friday morning drive, as the snow from this weather system will be long gone. Temperatures will drop down into the low-to-mid 20s by daybreak Friday.
Snow begins to move in as early as 8 PM.Snow is most widespread around midnight.The system exits by as late as 4 AM.Temperatures drop into the low-to-mid 20s overnight.
Behind this system, we're tracking occasional lake effect snow showers, as a result of gusty northwest winds blowing over Lake Michigan. We'll see gusts up to 30 mph at times, creating an added chill in the air. Make sure you bundle up, as high temperatures will be in the mid-20s and wind chill values will only reach as high as the teens. Little snow accumulation is expected from the lake effect snow shower activity, but do watch out for reduced visibilities at times.
Scattered lake effect snow sets up during the day Friday.Highs only reach the mid-20s at most.Winds will gust up to around 30 mph at times.This will make it feel only as warm as the teens. Brr!
We're dry by Saturday, but still cold. Look for mostly cloudy skies to become mostly sunny as the day goes on, with high temperatures only in the lower 20s.
Saturday starts off mostly cloudy and cold.We turn mostly sunny though during the afternoon!
We then turn our attention to a powerful weather system taking shape for the Sunday into Monday window. Measurable snowfall remains on the table locally, but it appears the biggest impacts will stay to the south of our area. Central and southern Indiana appear likely to get the most snow and ice, but stay tuned for updates as we fine-tune the track of this system and potential local snowfall amounts.
Widespread snow/ice is expected south of here. Local snow totals will be lighter Sunday/Monday.
We'll stick with plenty of cold temperatures next week, with highs as low as the teens and lows as low as the single digits. Brr!
Tonight: Cloudy with periods of snow for Fort Wayne and southern areas. Up to one inch of snow expected.Low: 23°Winds: WNW 5-10 mph
Friday: Cloudy with snow before sunrise. Skies remain overcast with scattered lake effect snow showers during the daytime hours. Cold and windy.High: 25° (Wind chills only as high as the teens)Winds: NW 10-20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with the slight chance for a lake effect snow shower. Cold and breezy.Low: 16° (Wind chills as low as around 0°)Winds: WNW 5-15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph
Saturday: Mostly cloudy skies early will become mostly sunny during the afternoon. Cold and breezy.High: 22° (Wind chills only as high as the teens)Winds: W 5-15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph
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