... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from midnight tonight
to midnight CST Saturday night...
* accumulations... a band of snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches
is expected to extend from south central Nebraska roughly
along the Interstate 80 corridor and into west central Iowa.
Locally higher amounts up to a foot are possible within that
band of heavy snow.
* Uncertainty... if rain changes to snow earlier than forecast...
amounts could be heavier... and if rain changes to snow later
than forecast... snow totals could be lighter.
* Impacts... travel will become difficult once the snow begins.
Heavy snow is expected and some blowing snow possible. The
combination of snowfall and winds of 15 to 30 mph will reduce
visibilities to a half mile or less at times.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow
are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an
emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight...
food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Omaha, NE
Current Conditions
36 °F
Light Rain Mist
Updated — 8:44 PM CST on February 03, 2012
Local Radar
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Omaha
36 °F - Light Rain Mist
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Council Bluffs
36 °F - Light Rain
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Omaha Offutt
37 °F - Light Rain Mist
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Omaha Millard
38 °F - Drizzle
Forecast for Douglas (68101)
Friday
 T-storms
H 45° / L 31°
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Saturday
 Snow
H 32° / L 18°
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Sunday
 Partly Cloudy
H 32° / L 16°
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Monday
 Clear
H 34° / L 20°
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Tuesday
Partly Cloudy
H 32° / L 18°
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Rain...snow in the evening...then snow and rain after midnight. Colder. Snow may be heavy at times after midnight. Snow accumulation of 3 to 4 inches. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow in the evening. Colder. Lows around 19. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
SaturdaySnow...colder. Snow accumulation of 4 to 5 inches. Total snow accumulation 6 to 9 inches. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Sunday NightMostly clear. Lows around 15. Light and variable winds.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
Monday NightMostly clear. Lows around 17.
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
Tuesday NightMostly cloudy. Lows around 18.
Statement as of 7:45 PM CST on February 3, 2012
Winter Storm Warning
