Winter Weather — Northern La Porte County, Indiana

2025-12-29 to 2025-12-30 · Northern La Porte County, Indiana

Event narrative

A brief period of system snow during the early morning of December 29th was followed by lake effect snow showers from mid morning through the evening hours. Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 5 inches with most of the snow accumulation across the northeast portions of the county. A report from a cooperative observer of 3.7 inches of snow was received 0.8 miles west of La Porte, IN. The combination of the snow and strong wind gusts to around 45 mph led to widespread blowing and drifting snow. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front brought a brief period of system snow followed by lake effect snow showers across portions of northern Indiana. Total snow accumulations in the areas most impacted by lake effect snow showers ranged from 5 to 10 inches. The combination of snow and strong wind gusts produced widespread blowing and drifting snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1300972. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.