Winter Weather — Blackford, Indiana

2015-01-05 to 2015-01-06 · Blackford, Indiana

Event narrative

Light to moderate snow with reduced visibilities accumulated to between 3 and 4 inches late January 5th into early January 6th. Cold temperatures near 10 degrees allowed the snow to accumulate on area roadways which created difficult travel conditions in time for the morning commute. There were reports of slide-offs, accidents, and school delays across the region.

Wider weather episode

A fast moving Alberta Clipper dropped a quick 2 to 5 inches of snow on northern Indiana late in the evening on January 5th into the early morning hours of January 6th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 547457. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.