Wabash Valley – The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for Wednesday afternoon.  Snow showers and snow squalls will develop between 2 and 8 pm. Snowfall rates will be locally heavy at times producing drastically reduced visibilities and brief whiteout conditions as winds gust to around 40 mph. As temperatures fall into the evening…flash freezing on the roads will also be possible. Conditions can deteriorate rapidly within heavy snow showers with little warning. Traveling will likely be hazardous at times, especially during the evening commute.