Weather Alerts For Merrillville, IN

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 411 AM CST Mon Feb 23 2026 Lake IN-Jasper- Including the cities of Gary, Hammond, Merrillville, Rensselaer, and DeMotte 411 AM CST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...Slippery Travel due to Accumulating Lake-Effect Snow Today... Lake-effect snow showers will persist across northwest Indiana this morning through this afternoon. Coverage and intensity of snow showers will increase this morning and early this afternoon, with additional accumulations of 1 to 2 inches possible especially across eastern Lake and northeastern Jasper counties. Gusty northwest winds will produce blowing and drifting of snow in open areas. Untreated roads will likely be snow covered and slippery, making for hazardous travel conditions. Snow showers should diminish this afternoon.