Winter Weather in Western St. Joseph County, Indiana

An arctic front plunged through during the evening hours on December 4th with bouts of moderate snow and wind gusts in excess of 45 mph. Near zero visibility and a flash freeze were reported. A transition to pure lake effect snow then took place on December 5th with periods of heavier snow and reduced visibilities. Snowfall totals varied over the area, generally ranging between 3 and 5 inches. There were also a few reports of vehicular accidents in the area.

Periods of lake effect snow and gusty winds created difficult travel late December 4th into December 5th. Snowfall totals up to 8 inches were reported.