(La Porte, IN) - Heavy snow in the forecast for the past several days is now falling.

 

Currently, the roads are passable since the snow began coming down heavily about 6 a.m. but they’re becoming very slick.

 

La Porte Street Department Director Jeff Batchelor is asking drivers not to venture out unless they have to especially later as the snow continues to pile up and high winds becomes an issue. 

“It’s going to get worse as the day goes on,” he said.

 

Parking restrictions in the city because of the snow will go into effect once snow accumulation has reached two inches.

 

“Once we get two inches it’s going to be official,” Batchelor said.

 

That means no parking on emergency routes and parking only on even number sides of the streets for 24 hours beginning at 6 p.m. to allow snow plows to get through.

 

Parking will be restricted to odd numbered sides of streets for 24 hours tomorrow beginning at 6 p.m.

 

Four to eight inches of snow is predicted once it stops, which is not expected until tomorrow night.