An amazing cold front barged through southern Indiana during the evening of December 22nd. The front caused temperatures to crash 50 degrees in 12 hours, from the 40s on the afternoon of the 22nd to subzero readings the following morning. Light rain ahead of the front quickly changed to light snow behind it with 1 to 3 inches falling in many locations. A band of 4 to 5 inches of snow developed from Salem, Indiana to Frankfort, Kentucky. The snow and plunging temperatures were accompanied by wind gusts to 40 mph and wind chills down to 30 degrees below zero, some of the coldest wind chills seen in 25 years. Daytime readings on the 23rd did not get out of the single digits. Near blizzard conditions were observed during the snowfall with visibility limited to a half mile. People were urged to avoid travel on one of the busiest holiday travel days of the year. Numerous crashes and closures were reported on state highways due to the snow and extreme cold temperatures. The extreme cold also resulted in scattered power outages and rolling blackouts in parts of the area.

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, INDIANA
From 22-DEC-22 19:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snowfall of 2 to 4 inches accumulated with blowing snow and strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Rapidly falling temperatures resulted in slick roads and significant travel impacts.
Treacherous travel conditions were noted throughout December 23rd, a busy holiday travel day. Wind chills of -25 to -30 were observed on the morning of the 23rd.

Winter Storm in PERRY, INDIANA
From 22-DEC-22 17:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Snowfall of 1 to 2 inches accumulated with blowing snow and strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Rapidly falling temperatures resulted in slick roads and significant travel impacts. Treacherous travel conditions were noted throughout December 23rd, a busy holiday travel day. Wind chills of -25 to -30 were observed on the morning of the 23rd.

Winter Storm in CRAWFORD, INDIANA
From 22-DEC-22 17:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Snowfall of 1 to 3 inches accumulated with blowing snow and strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Rapidly falling temperatures resulted in slick roads and significant travel impacts. Treacherous travel conditions were noted throughout December 23rd, a busy holiday travel day. Wind chills of -25 to -30 were observed on the morning of the 23rd.

Winter Storm in HARRISON, INDIANA
From 22-DEC-22 18:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall of 2 to 3 inches accumulated with blowing snow and strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Rapidly falling temperatures resulted in slick roads and significant travel impacts. Treacherous travel conditions were noted throughout December 23rd, a busy holiday travel day. Wind chills of -25 to -30 were observed on the morning of the 23rd.

Winter Storm in ORANGE, INDIANA
From 22-DEC-22 17:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Snowfall of 1 to 2 inches accumulated with blowing snow and strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Rapidly falling temperatures resulted in slick roads and significant travel impacts. Treacherous travel conditions were noted throughout December 23rd, a busy holiday travel day. Wind chills of -25 to -30 were observed on the morning of the 23rd.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, INDIANA
From 22-DEC-22 17:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall of 2 to 4 inches accumulated with blowing snow and strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Rapidly falling temperatures resulted in slick roads and significant travel impacts.
Treacherous travel conditions were noted throughout December 23rd, a busy holiday travel day. Wind chills of -25 to -30 were observed on the morning of the 23rd.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, INDIANA
From 22-DEC-22 18:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snowfall of 2 to 4 inches accumulated with blowing snow and strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Rapidly falling temperatures resulted in slick roads and significant travel impacts.
Treacherous travel conditions were noted throughout December 23rd, a busy holiday travel day. Wind chills of -25 to -30 were observed on the morning of the 23rd.

Winter Storm in FLOYD, INDIANA
From 22-DEC-22 18:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall of 2 to 3 inches accumulated with blowing snow and strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Rapidly falling temperatures resulted in slick roads and significant travel impacts. Treacherous travel conditions were noted throughout December 23rd, a busy holiday travel day. Wind chills of -25 to -30 were observed on the morning of the 23rd.

Winter Storm in CLARK, INDIANA
From 22-DEC-22 18:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

Snowfall of 2 to 4 inches accumulated with blowing snow and strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Rapidly falling temperatures resulted in slick roads and significant travel impacts. Treacherous travel conditions were noted throughout December 23rd, a busy holiday travel day. Wind chills of -25 to -30 were observed on the morning of the 23rd.

Winter Storm in DUBOIS, INDIANA
From 22-DEC-22 17:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snowfall of 1 to 2 inches accumulated with blowing snow and strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Rapidly falling temperatures resulted in slick roads and significant travel impacts. Treacherous travel conditions were noted throughout December 23rd, a busy holiday travel day. Wind chills of -25 to -30 were observed on the morning of the 23rd.