A significant winter storm is already underway across parts of Michigan and Indiana, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue multiple Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories for eight counties as heavy lake-effect snow continues to impact the region.
According to official statements from weather.gov and real-time reports circulating on X, snowfall is intense in several areas, with rapidly deteriorating travel conditions reported since early morning.
MULTIPLE vehicles are getting stuck or sliding into ditches on I-196 around the South Haven, MI to Holland, MI region!Near whiteout conditions at times with this strong lake-effect snow band!@MiStormChasers#miwxpic.twitter.com/sm2IOhdl30
— Drew Brummel (@WMstormchaserDB) January 26, 2026
The Lake Michigan snow band is now onshore and pummeling those areas. Our fear for more multiple vehicle pile ups on those roadways as the day progresses. Please drive slowly!! pic.twitter.com/BF7wCOZWzy
— Tom Niziol (@TomNiziol) January 26, 2026
The most serious impacts are being felt in southwestern Michigan, where a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 1:00 p.m. EST for Cass County, Northern Berrien County, and Southern Berrien County.
The National Weather Service Northern Indiana office reports heavy lake-effect snow with additional accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected, primarily east of U.S. Route 31. Snowfall rates have exceeded one inch per hour at times, particularly during the late morning hours, before gradually diminishing toward midday…