SOUTH BEND — Dozens of schools, businesses and government offices are closed or have delayed openings Thursday, Jan. 15, because of the heavy snowstorm that blanketed the South Bend region Wednesday, according to The Tribune’s newsgathering partner, WNDU-TV, where a comprehensive list can be found here.
The South Bend Community School Corp. is closed, while School City of Mishawaka and the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation both announced e-learning days.
The heavy snowfall has also caused multiple Michiana counties to go under travel watches and advisories, according to WNDU. St. Joseph, LaPorte, Marshall and Starke counties are under a travel watch while Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, LaGrange and Pulaski counties are under a travel advisory.
More snow on the way
WNDU reports that 12.6 inches of snow had fallen in South Bend as of midnight Jan. 15, while the National Weather Service says up to 16 inches have fallen.
Residents throughout the region can expect more snow Jan. 15.
NWS says snow showers are likely before 10 a.m., with a total daytime accumulation of 1-2 inches possible. The high temperature for the day will reach near 25 degrees Fahrenheit.
WNDU says more lake effect snow is expected west of South Bend in the morning and that travelers should expect