A cool, breezy north-northwest wind ushers in scattered to numerous lake effect rain showers across Michiana today into tonight. The heaviest bands will target areas west of I-69—particularly from Berrien County south through LaPorte, South Bend, and Plymouth—where localized rainfall could top a half-inch. Highs struggle near 50 degrees through Saturday before milder, dry air returns early next week.
If Main Street in Mishawaka has felt busier than usual, that’s because it is! Popular nationwide coffee chain 7-Brew has had people lined up and down the street — and the business isn’t even officially open yet.
As winter approaches, Indiana Michigan Power says its efforts to keep the lights on are paying off. The utility company reports that customers are experiencing half as many power outages as they did five years ago.
Thanks to Notre Dame’s Saturday game against Miami, nearly every hotel room in Michiana is booked at a premium price. Some local residents rely on hotels for housing. Now, they’re priced out of a place to stay.