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South Bend, IN Snow Showers Possible Friday as Temps Hit 41°
South Bend, IN – Northern Indiana residents are facing another dramatic weather swing this week, with temperatures potentially reaching the 60s on Veterans Day before colder air brings lake effect sho
By Natalie Rhodes · 2026-11-10T22:12:04.613Z
South Bend, IN – Northern Indiana residents are facing another dramatic weather swing this week, with temperatures potentially reaching the 60s on Veterans Day before colder air brings lake effect showers and the possibility of snow by early Friday morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Northern Indiana, one more warm day is expected Wednesday, November 11, before a cold front brings rain and ushers in significantly cooler temperatures through the weekend.
Wednesday afternoon highs are forecast between 56 and 64 degrees across the region, with increasing clouds and rain showers developing during the afternoon and evening.
A thunderstorm is also possible south of U.S. Highway 24 as the weather system moves through.
By Thursday, November 12, temperatures will fall into the 40s, with daytime highs ranging from 44 to 49 degrees.
Lake effect showers are expected to develop mainly west of U.S. Highway 31, potentially affecting communities closer to Lake Michigan, including portions of the South Bend metropolitan area.
Forecasters indicate that some lake effect rain showers could mix with or briefly change to snow late Thursday night into Friday morning as colder air settles across the region.
Friday, November 13, is expected to bring highs between 41 and 44 degrees, with additional shower chances across western portions of the forecast area.
Eastern communities are expected to remain comparatively dry but chilly.
The cooler pattern continues Saturday, November 14, with highs between 43 and 46 degrees and generally dry conditions.
Residents traveling across northern Indiana, particularly along routes near Lake Michigan, should monitor changing weather conditions as lake effect precipitation develops.
Although snow showers are possible, the National Weather Service has not specified snowfall accumulation amounts in its latest outlook.