Winter Weather Advisory - Jan. 22, 2019 Noon - 10 p.m. Eastern - for Niles and Berrien County, MI

Freezing Rain -- see details for N. Indiana and SW Michigan affected (Berrien, MI) --

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Warning Continues (Saturday January 19) until 7 p.m.

WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... *

* WHAT...Snow will gradually taper off from northwest to southeast this evening, with additional snow accumulations of around 2 inches along and north of Route 6 across northeast Indiana into south central Lower Michigan late this afternoon. Gusty northeast winds to 25 to 35 mph will produce areas of blowing snow and reduced visibilities through early evening even after the snow tapers. 

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. * 

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST

Winter Storm Watch (Jan. 18 to Jan. 19) - Weather update

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible along with gusty winds and significant blowing and drifting snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected, with locally higher amounts possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan.

* WHEN...From this evening through Saturday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will overspread the area late this evening and continue into Saturday afternoon. Moderate to heavy snow, combined with gusty northeast winds to 25 to 35 mph on Saturday into Saturday evening will create hazardous travel conditions.

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

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Winter Storm / Snow accumulations - Jan. 19, 2019 Michigan Counties - Southwest

from National Weather reckoning (www.wndu.com/weather )

Winter Storm Watch

Areas Affected: Berrien; Branch; Cass; Hillsdale; St. Joseph

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING (Jan. 18) THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING (January 19, 2019)

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible along with gusty winds and significant blowing and drifting snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected, with locally higher amounts possible.

* WHERE...southwest Michigan.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow overspreading the area Friday evening through late Friday night and continuing into Saturday afternoon. Moderate to heavy snow combined with gusty northeast winds to 25 to 35 mph on Saturday into early Saturday evening will create hazardous travel conditions.

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

Winter Weather Advisory - Berrien County, Michigan - mid-January 2019

January 15, 16, 2019

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EST  THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Freezing drizzle expected. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...From 11 PM EST this evening to 10 AM EST Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and use caution while driving.

Hunter Ice Festival (January 2019) - Niles, Michigan activities

from ABC 57 news web article

NILES, Michigan – Ice blocks were delivered to Niles on Monday Jan. 14, 2019 in preparation for the Hunter Ice Festival.

The ice was delivered by two refrigerated tractor trailers for the professional ice carving starting on Tuesday 1/15/2019.  

Professional ice carvers will transform 32 tons of ice into art sculptures for the Hunter Ice Festival.

There will also be live carving during the festival.

“The caliber, the class, the quality of art that you will see turned into ice this weekend is bar-none. We have some of the best carvers in the nation, in the world that are carving this weekend,” said Lisa Croteau the Program Manager for Niles Downtown Development.

The festival will take place Friday 1/18/2019 through Saturday 1/19/2019 in downtown Niles with food and family fun.

Winter Weather Advisory -- Saturday Jan. 12, 2019

St. Joseph County, IN --  until 3 a.m. Sunday

NWS NorthernIndiana (Northern Indiana and Northeastern Ohio)

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST  SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches expected. Isolated amounts up to 7 inches possible near and south of a line from Monticello to Marion to Portland Indiana.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana.

* WHEN...Continuing until 3 AM EST Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Snow may be moderate to locally heavy at times Saturday with visibilities of one quarter mile or less.

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.