
Major's day did not get much better, as the restaurant he frequents was closed due to the storm. Do I need to say anything else," Prentice Major said as volunteers worked to move his car out of the fast food restaurant. in Hammond, a quiet business center quickly became a traffic nightmare, as numerous cars quickly became stuck in drive-thru's and parking lots. Snow Storm Clean-Up Brings Northwest Indiana Residents Together 24 being hardest-hit, according to forecasters. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.Īccording to the alert, light snow will once again resume on Wednesday night and into Thursday morning, and although only light accumulations are expected, windy conditions will cause significant challenges with blowing and drifting snow, especially on rural roadways.Īn additional 1-to-4 inches of snow are possible, with areas south of U.S. Sign up for the weekly Chicago Catch-Up newsletter here.ĩ:28 p.m.: Winter Storm Warning Remains in Effect as Blowing Snow Possible OvernightĮven as the area digs out from the heavy snow that fell on Wednesday, some locations will once again have to deal with a wintry mess on Thursday, as warnings and advisories remain in effect for numerous communities.Ī winter storm warning that began Tuesday in Kankakee County in Illinois, along with Newton and Jasper counties in Indiana, will remain in effect until 6 p.m. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know.
