Lake-Effect Snow in Eastern St. Joseph County, Indiana

A slow moving, lake effect snow band produced treacherous, nearly impossible travel due to intense snowfall rates and near zero visibility during the morning hours of January 26th. Snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour were reported, with snowfall totals generally ranging between 6 and 12 inches. There was a report of 9.2 inches of total snow accumulation in South Bend. Numerous schools and businesses were closed on January 26th with reports of slide-offs and accidents on area roads.

An intense band of lake effect snow produced near whiteout conditions and 2 to 4 inch per hour snowfall rates during the late evening hours of January 25th into the morning of January 26th.