An Alberta Clipper produced periods of snow and difficult travel on December 9th. Total snow accumulations ranged between 4 and 10 inches across portions of northwest and north-central Indiana.

Lake-Effect Snow in LA PORTE, INDIANA
From 09-DEC-17 02:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Light snow during the morning of December 9th transitioned to periods of heavy lake effect snow in the afternoon and evening. Total snow accumulations ranged between 5 and 9 inches, with a report of 8.5 inches near La Porte. Whiteout conditions and intense snowfall rates were observed at times with the heavier lake effect snow bands. This disrupted traffic with numerous accidents and slide-offs reported across the region.

Lake-Effect Snow in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 09-DEC-17 02:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Light snow during the morning of December 9th transitioned to periods of heavy lake effect snow in the afternoon and evening. Total snow accumulations ranged between 5 and 9 inches, with a report of 7.6 near Indiana Village. Whiteout conditions and intense snowfall rates were observed at times with the heavier lake effect snow bands. This disrupted traffic with numerous accidents and slide-offs reported across the region.

Lake-Effect Snow in MARSHALL, INDIANA
From 09-DEC-17 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Light snow during the morning of December 9th transitioned to periods of heavy lake effect snow in the afternoon and evening. Total snow accumulations ranged between 5 and 10 inches, with a report of 10.0 inches in Culver. Whiteout conditions and intense snowfall rates were observed at times with the heavier lake effect snow bands. This disrupted traffic with numerous accidents and slide-offs reported across the region.

Lake-Effect Snow in STARKE, INDIANA
From 09-DEC-17 03:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Light snow during the morning of December 9th transitioned to periods of heavy lake effect snow in the afternoon and evening. Total snow accumulations ranged between 3 and 8 inches, heaviest across northeast Starke County. Whiteout conditions and intense snowfall rates were observed at times with the heavier lake effect snow bands. This disrupted traffic with numerous accidents and slide-offs reported across the region.

Winter Weather in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 09-DEC-17 06:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Light snow during the morning of December 9th transitioned to periods of heavy lake effect snow in the afternoon and evening. Total snow accumulations ranged between 2 and 4 inches. Whiteout conditions and intense snowfall rates were observed at times with the heavier lake effect snow bands. This disrupted traffic with accidents and slide-offs reported across the region.

Winter Weather in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 09-DEC-17 06:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Light snow during the morning of December 9th transitioned to periods of heavy lake effect snow in the afternoon and evening. Total snow accumulations ranged between 2 and 4 inches. Whiteout conditions and intense snowfall rates were observed at times with the heavier lake effect snow bands. This disrupted traffic with accidents and slide-offs reported across the region.

Winter Weather in FULTON, INDIANA
From 09-DEC-17 05:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light snow during the morning of December 9th transitioned to periods of heavy lake effect snow in the afternoon and evening. Total snow accumulations ranged between 2 and 5 inches. Whiteout conditions and intense snowfall rates were observed at times with the heavier lake effect snow bands. This disrupted traffic with accidents and slide-offs reported across the region.