While the northern part of Indiana is set to possibly get up to 9 inches of snow Jan. 14, Indianapolis is predicted to get near an inch or less, according to National Weather Service (NWS) Indianapolis. Meteorologists are expecting heavy snow coming from the northwest snowstorm event early this afternoon.
“We’re expecting quite strong snow showers,” Meteorologist Greg Melo told IndyStar. “Be cautious when driving. Slow down and be sure to make extra space between cars. Turn your hazard lights on, too, if you can. We’re looking at visibility as low as a mile when looking at cameras in Lafayette. By the time it gets here, we’ll also have low visibility.”
Ice is possible moving into the evening hours, according to Melo. Road temperatures will be delayed, but as air temperatures fall below freezing, a thin coating of snow can turn into ice…