Weather Alerts For Donaldson, IN

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 425 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026 Starke-Marshall-Northern La Porte-Eastern St. Joseph IN-Southern La Porte-Western St. Joseph IN-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien- 425 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026 /325 AM CST Tue Jan 13 2026/ ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches possible. Northwest Winds could gust between 35 and 40 mph at times, especially near Lake Michigan. Once snow accumulates, this could lead to blowing and drifting snow, especially on E-W oriented roads. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes, and the Thursday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. &&