Fort Wayne, IN – A windy Tuesday will give way to a sharp shift in weather for Fort Wayne, with a mix of rain and snow arriving by Wednesday morning. Residents across northeast Indiana should prepare for travel impacts, particularly along U.S. Route 30 and surrounding rural highways as the system pushes through midweek.
According to the National Weather Service in Northern Indiana, Tuesday will be sunny with northwest winds reaching up to 20 mph and gusts hitting 25 mph. Conditions begin changing Tuesday night with mostly clear skies and a low around 25°F, creating the potential for frost. By Wednesday, a strong system brings a 60% chance of precipitation by afternoon, increasing to 80% by night. Forecasters expect a mix of rain and snow, with new snow accumulations possibly reaching 1.75 inches by late Wednesday.
Commuters should remain alert Wednesday night into Thursday as roads could become slick, especially during early morning hours. Temperatures will stay near freezing through Thursday morning, prolonging any hazardous conditions…