Fort Wayne, IN – Streets glisten with early rain this morning as strong southwest winds near 40 mph whip through northern Indiana, signaling a sharp December weather change ahead. What starts as rain will shift toward a wintry mix by late today, with temperatures tumbling below freezing by nightfall. Drivers should use caution—wet pavement may quickly turn slick by the evening commute.
According to the National Weather Service in Northern Indiana, gusty winds will continue through the day, with patchy blowing snow possible in open areas. As colder air deepens, a series of fast-moving “clipper” systems will bring accumulating snow Thursday night into Friday, and again Saturday into Saturday night. While totals will vary, forecasters say 2–4 inches of snow could fall across parts of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan before the weekend wraps.
The bigger story may be the cold. By Saturday night, wind chills are projected to plunge between 0 and -15°F, the coldest readings so far this season. That bitter air will stretch across the Great Lakes and into the Ohio Valley, with lake-effect snow bands adding to local travel trouble near South Bend and La Porte.
Residents should layer up, bring pets indoors, and allow extra time for travel Friday and Saturday. “These quick bursts of snow can reduce visibility to near zero,” meteorologists warn.
Five-Day Outlook (Fort Wayne, IN):
- Thursday: Cloudy, high 27°F, snow chance late.
- Friday: Light snow likely, high 29°F.
- Saturday: Snow continues, low 6°F, wind chills near -10°F.
- Sunday: Sunny, cold, high 18°F.
- Monday: Mostly clear, high near 21°F.
