Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Gary Regional Airport (KGYY)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 87.41°WElev: 584ft.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NW 16 G 31 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	29 Dec 1:50 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

East Chicago IN

This Afternoon
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Chance
Flurries and
Blustery then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Snow
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Areas of blowing snow before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

A chance of flurries before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 1. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.