HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 309 AM EST WED DEC 30 2009
Expiration: 315 AM EST THU DEC 31 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN INDIANA
AND SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT WITH AREAS OF SLICK
TRAVEL LIKELY.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY MORNING WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS
OF 1 TO 3 INCHES EXPECTED.
...SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOWS POSSIBLE BEGINNING FRIDAY...
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY.
THIS WILL RESULT IN ACCUMULATING SNOW SOUTH AND EAST OF LAKE
MICHIGAN...AND SOME AREAS MAY RECEIVE SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL. ALONG
WITH THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW...WINDS WILL INCREASE CAUSING BLOWING
AND DRIFTING OF SNOW.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. SNOWFALL REPORTS ARE
APPRECIATED.
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STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR
CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Issue Date: 310 AM EST WED DEC 30 2009
Expiration: 1100 AM EST WED DEC 30 2009
...SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOWS POSSIBLE BEGINNING FRIDAY...
LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ON FRIDAY AS ARCTIC AIR
SETTLES OVER THE GREAT LAKES REGION.
THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS WILL LIKELY PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...AND POSSIBLY THROUGH MUCH OF THE
UPCOMING WEEKEND....WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS.
AT THIS TIME IT APPEARS THAT THE GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE OVER EXTREME NORTHWEST
INDIANA AND SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN...INCLUDING AREAS SUCH AS
LAPORTE...SOUTH BAND...BENTON HARBOR...AND CASSOPOLIS. FURTHER
AWAY FROM THE LAKE...LIGHTER ACCUMULATIONS ARE CURRENTLY EXPECTED.
GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF ANY SNOW
THAT DOES FALL WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SLICK TRAVEL LIKELY.
THE EXACT LOCATION AND STRENGTH OF THE EXPECTED LAKE EFFECT SNOW
BANDS REMAINS UNCERTAIN. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR LATER UPDATES AS
THESE DETAILS BECOME MORE CLEAR AND POTENTIAL WATCHES...WARNINGS...
OR ADVISORIES ARE ISSUED.
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