Snow job remains as 8-16 inches fall, drifting an issue. Today's morning commute is expected to be complicated after an early-winter storm dumped more than a foot snow in some areas of northeast Indiana over the weekend.
Overall snow accumulations ranged from about 8 inches in Fort Wayne to more than 16 inches at the National Weather Service Office in Syracuse, according to meteorologist Earl Breon.
Statewide, average snow accumulation amounts varied from 6 to 14 inches, according to the National Weather Service Web site.
According to the National Weather Service, less than an inch of new snow was expected Sunday night.
While motorists in Fort Wayne will hopefully see clear main streets this morning, caution is still advised because some hazardous conditions may exist, said Bernie Beier, of the Fort Wayne-Allen County Office of Homeland Security.
County roads may be a different matter. Beier said main county roads are expected to passable, but secondary roads could be drifted shut.
City crews were running 24 hours, and county crews had all their employees and equipment on the roads, though Beier said county crews struggled with drifting snow Sunday afternoon.
For the most part, Beier said the public responded to officials' requests to stay off the roads Sunday.
“We've had really surprisingly few slide-offs and accidents today,” Beier said.
Allen County was among seven counties that issued weather alerts.
The snowstorm hit before the first day of winter, which is Saturday, National Weather Service meteorologist Mark Steinwedel said.
“So this would be considered an early-season snowstorm, but it's not uncommon.”
About 4:30 p.m. Sunday, the National Weather Service canceled a winter weather warning originally in effect until 7 p.m. Sunday, Steinwedel said. The agency did issue a special weather statement. Steinwedel said blowing and drifting snow would continue to be a problem throughout Sunday night into today.
Overnight, 20- to 25-mph winds were expected with possible gusts up to 35 mph, Steinwedel said.
3 comments:
Hooray!! I have a snow day. Maybe I can get the rest of this grading done so I can be ready for the end of the semester on January 11th. Church was also cancelled yesterday (postponing correlation meeting). Sort of makes me wonder what the rest of winter will be like.
The part of the forecast not included in this blog is that by tomorrow it will be in the mid to high 30's and it will probably all melt before Christmas.
-Claudia-
snow snow snow - they cancelled schools around here on tues the 18 because they were expecting it to get worse during the day about an ice storm. (it didn't get bad) isn't it just wonderful going outside at night when its snowing - it is so peacefull
Oh Stacey, I know exactly what you mean. I love being outside at night when it is snowing. It's like the whole world is quieter; peaceful is exactly the right word.
This is the point when all my kids will roll their eyes and repeat in unison, "Doesn't the snow just sparkle like diamonds under the streetlight?" because they've heard my say those words a million times. But it's true, and I love how the snow looks. It is a beautiful, magical time.
-Claudia-
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