Northwest Indiana was hit by heavy snow and strong winds while Chicago stayed clear and sunny. A 30-vehicle pileup shut down part of the Indiana Toll Road in Elkhart County, and lake-effect snow made travel difficult in Porter County. Bitter cold and dangerous wind chills remain in the area.

Our next round of snow will fall Thursday night with a fresh dusting to 2 inches of snow across the state. More snow showers are likely this weekend too.

Northern Indiana and southwest Michigan are bracing for a significant lake-effect snow event as a blast of Arctic air pushes into the region.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Bands of lake-effect snow are forecast to continue in Northwest Indiana Thursday. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Porter County until noon. ABC7 Accuweather Meteorologist said an additional one to three inches of snow is possible. The lake-effect bands are also generating poor visibility.

Snow will fall right before the Friday morning drive. There will be some slick spots and potential school delays.

Forecasters say more snow could arrive late Thursday night, Jan. 15. Indiana's cold winter weather is predicted to stick around well into next week.

According to the National Weather Service, the Louisville area will see two more chances of snow through Jan. 17. Here's a look at current conditions.

Winter weather is firmly in place across northern Indiana, where lake-effect snow can create sharp differences in accumulation.