Lake-effect snow watch issued by weather service

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Story Created: Nov 19, 2008 at 10:32 AM EST

Story Updated: Nov 19, 2008 at 10:41 AM EST

The National Weather Service has issued a lake-effect snow watch for much of Michiana beginning Thursday morning and lasting through Friday evening.

The watch area includes LaPorte, St. Joseph and Elkhart counties in Indiana, and Berrien and Cass counties in Michigan.

After a cold front sweeps through the area late tonight, cold winds across the warmer waters of Lake Michigan are expected to cause widespread snow showers across much of the area, especially north and west of a line from Michigan City to Nappanee to Marcellus.

Total accumulations in that area could reach six to 12 inches by Friday evening, although snow totals will likely vary widely due to the localized nature of lake-effect snow.

Click here for the full forecast including current conditions, StormTracker radar and watches and warnings in your area.

Friday, Nov 21 at 8:15 AM DD wrote ...

I hope all the idiots who think they can still drive fast to work and tailgate the ones who are actually driving slower, I hope you ALL hit a patch of ice, spin out, and land in the ditch. Then, you'll be late for work, your suit will be ruined, and HOPEFULLY you'll be docked a days pay. And as for you snowmobilers, ride on your OWN property. If you have no place to ride, don't buy a sled! Private property is NOT your own private playground in the winter. Or can I come 4-wheelin' in ur yard

Thursday, Nov 20 at 9:25 PM Brandon wrote ...

So how much snow are we going to get ?

Thursday, Nov 20 at 3:40 PM shorty wrote ...

mamma has been waiting for 8 inches for years...keep telling her she is going to have to go find it, or be happy with the 3.5 she has now

Thursday, Nov 20 at 12:48 PM J. D. wrote ...

Believe me in a few short years I will be spending my winters in sunny Florida. Cold, snow, and ice have never been high on my list as favorite things. But until then I will deal with it...but I don't have to like it.

Thursday, Nov 20 at 12:07 PM Mary wrote ...

"10:38 AM Anonymous" is hoping for 3 inches and will probably be disappointed.

Thursday, Nov 20 at 10:50 AM Jerry - Niles wrote ...

Last week and again this time, read carefully, it says local areas will receive 6" to 12"! Areas to the north of South Bend, did receive this, in fact Marcellus received 15 inches!!! Lake Effect comes in waves and the waves keep coming over the same area for long periods of time, thus some areas do get what's predicted and other areas don't!

Thursday, Nov 20 at 10:38 AM Anonymous wrote ...

I go hunting because holding a gun makes me feel neat. Having a gun makes me the neat guy in the room. People are in awe of me because I do neat things, like use a gun. They think I'm manly and head of the house hold.

Thursday, Nov 20 at 10:04 AM Myrt wrote ...

To April: As long as you stay in the driving lane and not in the passing lane, you should be fine. It is the "left-laners, no brainers" that hold the traffic up! (assuming you come up 31)

Thursday, Nov 20 at 8:56 AM N wrote ...

*steps up onto soapbox* EVERYBODY CAN I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE? IT IS NOVEMBER. IT IS COLD. IT.....IS GOING TO SNOW! DEAR GOD EVERYONE RUN FOR YOUR LIVES, IT IS GOING TO SNOW, WE ARE ALL SCREWED! AND WORST OF ALL, IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN, COUNTLESS TIMES, ALL WINTER LONG! THERE IS NOTHING ANYONE CAN DO ABOUT IT! RUN! RUN AS FAST AND AS FAR AS YOU CAN! AHHHHHH! *steps off of soapbox*. You know, you guys should start doing news reports like that, since you practially do it already.

Thursday, Nov 20 at 8:48 AM Mishawaka wrote ...

8 inches would make me a happy girl.

Thursday, Nov 20 at 8:35 AM Austin wrote ...

That's nothing to brag about, Bob.

Thursday, Nov 20 at 6:28 AM mike wrote ...

it wont snow. how do i know? i just waxed my snowmobile!

Wednesday, Nov 19 at 11:31 PM Laura wrote ...

My husband is very excited to hear of more snow. He is on vacation until Dec. so that he can gun hunt. You can see the deer better. He is thrilled!!!! Good luck hunters!!

Wednesday, Nov 19 at 11:20 PM arizona dude wrote ...

moved from there 5 years ago. you are crazy to stay. worst place in the world, because of lake effect everything. pack up your stuff and move west. over 80 degrees all of last week and this week. sunshine all day long. why suffer? it will not snow here. the temperature in phoenix has NEVER been below PLUS 19 degrees. imagine that!

Wednesday, Nov 19 at 9:09 PM SD wrote ...

Could someone pickup my leaves that have been piled at the street since sunday???

Wednesday, Nov 19 at 8:57 PM Dazzle wrote ...

Sweet baby let it snow!

Wednesday, Nov 19 at 8:25 PM Bob wrote ...

If they say 6-12 inches we will be lucky to get 1-2 inches. Give me a break!!!

Wednesday, Nov 19 at 8:24 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I'm gonna get my drink on and do what I gotta do to pay da bills. Out.

Wednesday, Nov 19 at 8:06 PM c wrote ...

I love IN. If you dont like the weather wait a while. It will change. I love all the seasons. Just when Im sick of mowing its winter, and just when Im sick of shoveling its summer again.If you dont think snow plow drivers do a good job, then stop complainning about taxes so they can hire more guys. Come on people, they cant be every where at the same time.It snows, the roads get slick. SLOW DOWN

Wednesday, Nov 19 at 8:05 PM April wrote ...

Just a heads up I drive from plymouth to nappanee I will be the one holding up the traffic i refuse to drive like im crazy. This is fair warning, so those of you who are going to get mad at me you better leave before 4:45 or get stuck behind me!!! Have a great day and drive safe!!

Wednesday, Nov 19 at 7:39 PM Irish Eyes wrote ...

Do you all have enough toilet paper, cigarettes and beer?

Wednesday, Nov 19 at 5:24 PM bee wrote ...

man i cant wait to be snowed in.here it comes,its gonna be the big one this year.let it snow.

Wednesday, Nov 19 at 5:05 PM J. D. wrote ...

Ain't it wonderful! Winter in Northern Indiana. NOT!

Wednesday, Nov 19 at 3:44 PM Barbara wrote ...

rt counties---none of these names appear on your cute little weather map.

Wednesday, Nov 19 at 3:40 PM DJ wrote ...

Again, this is what it does in the winter! It is suppose to snow. Will we see they are always snow big snow and we get 3 inches!

Wednesday, Nov 19 at 2:15 PM kate wrote ...

Oh boy, am I ready for the comments this storm will generate! About the plows (or lack of), the salt(or lack of), the drivers, blah, blah. And, of course, the ones complaining that they don't have to slow down and are mad at those who do! Last Tuesday's comments were great!

Wednesday, Nov 19 at 1:05 PM Austin wrote ...

I am hoping for at least 7 inches, but as the old addage goes, if a tree falls in the forest, but nobody's there to hear it, does it make a sound?

Wednesday, Nov 19 at 12:50 PM Donna wrote ...

Get ready Michiana!

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