A Winter Storm Warning is in effect until Friday evening as accumulating snow and dangerous cold arrives.
Johnson County will remain under a Winter Storm Warning until 7 p.m. Friday. Heavy snowfall with total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches is expected by the time the warning expires, according to the National Weather Service.
Blowing snow is also expected as wind gusts could reach as high as 50 miles per hour, meteorologists say. This could significantly reduce visibility, and hazardous conditions could affect morning and evening commutes.
Dangerous cold is also expected and wind chills could reach as low as 35 degrees below zero. Temperatures are expected to drop more than 30 degrees in a matter of hours Thursday night, meteorologists say.
Here’s a look at the latest forecast from the National Weather Service for Friday and Saturday as of 3 p.m. Thursday:
- Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1 p.m. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3 degrees. Wind chill values as low as minus 36. Windy, with a west wind of 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Friday night: A 20% chance of snow showers before 1 a.m. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around minus 1 degree. Wind chill values as low as minus 24. Breezy, with a west wind of 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
- Saturday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12 degrees. West wind of 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
- Saturday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 3 degrees.
For the latest forecast, go to weather.gov/ind/.
