Conditions are expected deteriorate quickly throughout the day Thursday as snow develops. Snow begins to ramp up by the mid to late morning and will become widespread by the afternoon.
The building strong winds will lead to blowing and drifting snow will create dangerous conditions travelers.
Snow totals can range from 2″ to 4″ with higher amounts of snow in Porter and LaPorte counties in Indiana due to lake enhancement.
Crashing temperatures are expected to cause icy road conditions for afternoon commuters. Wind chills dropping to -15 to -30 degrees by Thursday night. A warning: frostbite can happen in as little as 15 to 20 minutes with wind chills this low.
12/22/2022
Most flights between COU and Chicago were cancelled ahead of winter weather. You can track a full list of school and church closings and cancellations here.
Thursday’s 2:55 p.m. flight from Columbia Regional Airport to O’Hare International Airport has been cancelled. Additionally, the 7:35 p.m. A flight from O’Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport has also been cancelled. All other flights to and from COU have not been impacted at this time.
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