Winter weather advisory issued in northwest Indiana as snow and high winds loom in forecast – NBC Chicago

A winter weather advisory has been issued for parts of northwest Indiana as lake-like snow is expected to hammer the area throughout the day Monday through Tuesday.

The advisory will go into effect Monday at 3 a.m. in Lake, Porter and Jasper counties, according to the National Weather Service. The notice will expire at 9 p.m. Monday in Lake County, but will continue until 6 a.m. Tuesday in Porter and Jasper counties.

According to the National Weather Service, accumulations of 1 to 3 inches of snowfall are expected in Lake County, with locally higher totals possible. Winds will be gusty from the north, sometimes exceeding 45 miles per hour near Lake Michigan. These winds could sometimes cause dangerous travel conditions, according to forecast models.

Forecasts call for slightly higher snow totals in Porter and Jasper counties where accumulations of 2 to 5 inches or more are possible. High winds will cause problems similar to those in Lake County, making travel sometimes dangerous.

A winter storm watch is already in effect for LaPorte County due to the storm system. The overnight rain is expected to eventually turn to snow, and precipitation is unlikely to slow until the early hours of Tuesday morning.