Several intense lake effect snow bands set up across far north-central and northwest Indiana on January 7th and 8th. Snowfall totals of 1 to 3 feet were common, with greater than 6 inch per hour snowfall rates observed within the more intense bands.

Lake-Effect Snow in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 07-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 08-JAN-11 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy lake effect snow bands developed across mainly western portions of the county during the day on January 7th, and transitioned into an intense single band late on January 7th into much of the morning hours of January 8th.  Snowfall rates of greater than 2 inches per hour were reported within this single band, with total snowfall amounts generally ranging between 6 and 12 inches.  A CoCoRaHS observer reported nearly 8 inches of total snow accumulating near Goshen. The rapidly accumulating snow combined with visibilities less than a quarter of a mile created hazardous driving conditions across the county, resulting in accidents and slide-offs.

Lake-Effect Snow in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 07-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 08-JAN-11 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heavy lake effect snow bands developed during the day on January 7th and transitioned into an intense single band late on January 7th into much of the morning hours of January 8th.  Snowfall rates of greater than 6 inches per hour were reported within this single band, with total snowfall amounts generally ranging between 1 and 3 feet.  The South Bend airport reported 3 feet of snow, with 8 inches of that falling in one hour early Saturday morning.  A trained spotter reported 28.5 inches of snow accumulation in Mishawaka. A winter weather emergency was issued for the city of South Bend urging people to stay off the roads. The rapidly accumulating snow combined with visibilities less than a quarter of a mile created hazardous driving conditions across the county, resulting in accidents and slide-offs.

Lake-Effect Snow in LA PORTE, INDIANA
From 07-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Intermittent lake effect snow showers affected the area much January 7th into the morning hours of January 8th. Snow accumulations during this time were generally less than 2 inches. An intense single lake effect snow band set up over the county during the afternoon and evening hours of January 8th, with snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour within this band. Snowfall totals generally ranged between 10 and 20 inches across the eastern two thirds of La Porte County. A trained spotter reported 11 inches of total snow accumulation in La Porte. The rapidly accumulating snow combined with visibilities less than a quarter of a mile created hazardous driving conditions across the county, resulting in accidents and slide-offs.

Lake-Effect Snow in MARSHALL, INDIANA
From 07-JAN-11 09:00:00 to 09-JAN-11 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Intermittent lake effect snow showers affected the area much January 7th into the morning hours of January 8th. Snow accumulations during this time were generally less than 2 inches. An intense single lake effect snow band set up over mainly northern portions of the county during the afternoon and evening hours of January 8th, with snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour within this band. Snowfall totals generally ranged from around 10 inches in far northwest Marshall County to around 5 inches in Plymouth. The rapidly accumulating snow combined with visibilities less than a quarter of a mile created hazardous driving conditions across the county, resulting in accidents and slide-offs.