Chesterton, IN – Drivers along I-94 westbound are facing dangerous travel conditions this afternoon as heavy snow rapidly covers the roadway, according to the Indiana State Police Lowell Post. The agency shared a live update showing Trooper Luckey’s patrol car parked four miles west of Chesterton, where visibility has dropped and the pavement is icing over despite frequent plow passes.
According to police, snow is “coming down very fast and steady,” instantly re-covering the lanes even after the Indiana Department of Transportation: Northwest completes plowing. The post shows a partially blocked highway shoulder, emergency vehicles, and a semi-truck that appeared to have slid off the road amid the worsening conditions.
Authorities are warning drivers to reduce speeds and leave extra distance between vehicles as troopers respond to weather-related crashes along the interstate. Travel delays are expected throughout Porter County and surrounding areas as the snow continues into the evening.
The National Weather Service has also cautioned that additional lake-effect snow bands could intensify in northwest Indiana through the overnight hours, further impacting visibility and traction on major routes like I-94 and U.S. 20.
Motorists are urged to avoid unnecessary travel and to give plow crews and first responders space to operate safely.
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