Winter Blast impacting area travel

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The next Winter Blast is now moving through the area.

Forecasters are calling for 5-to-7 inches of snow for most of Fort Wayne. To the north and west smaller amounts are predicted. Areas south and west of Allen County could see 6 inches or more.

Parts of central Indiana and south have received 8 inches, prompting several counties to declare travel advisories .

Blizzard like conditions are expected throughout the NewsChannel 15 viewing area with wind gusts reaching 30 miles-per-hour. Most of the area is under some type of Winter Weather Alert .

Dangerous travel conditions are expected with white-out conditions in many areas. Motorists are advised to stay off the roads or keep travel to a bare minimum.

Drivers should slow down, keep windshields clear, and use extra caution if driving Wednesday.

Reduced visiblity from blowing snow has created delays at Fort Wayne International Airport. Click here for the latest flight information for all flights in and out of FWA.

You can track the storm by going to our Interactive Radar .  There you can see the watches and warnings and the current radar.  You can also adjust the view to track the storm as it approaches.

You can get the latest updates by following the WANE Weather Team on Facebook and Twitter .  You can also get updates and inside information on the weather blog .

Don't forget, if you measure the snow or take any pictures, be sure to Report !t .  Also check out our blog post on how to accurately measure the snow .