... Winter Storm Warning in effect from midnight tonight to 3 PM
MDT Friday...
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Winter
Storm Warning for heavy snow and blowing snow... which is in
effect from midnight tonight to 3 PM MDT Friday. The Winter
Weather Advisory is no longer in effect.
* Timing... midnight tonight through 3 PM Friday afternoon.
* Total snow accumulations... 5 to 8 inches.
* Winds/visibilities... north to northeast winds are expected to
increase to 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts behind a cold front
tonight through Friday morning. Visibilities could be
significantly reduced by a combination of snow and blowing snow.
* Impacts... hazardous driving conditions will be possible tonight
into Friday afternoon. Significant drifting of snow will lead to
blocked and impassable roads for areas across the Nebraska
Panhandle Friday morning.
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.
Sidney, NE
Current Conditions
45 °F
Clear
Updated — 5:30 PM CDT on March 18, 2010
Local Radar
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Sidney
52 °F - Clear
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Kimball
45 °F - Clear
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Scottsbluff
50 °F - Clear
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Ogallala
56 °F - Clear
Forecast for Cheyenne (69160)
Thursday
 Mostly Cloudy
H 58° / L 26°
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Friday
 Snow
H 28° / L 14°
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Saturday
 Partly Cloudy
H 32° / L 16°
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Sunday
Clear
H 49° / L 27°
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Monday
Partly Cloudy
H 59° / L 31°
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Chance of rain early in the evening...then snow in the late evening and overnight. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Colder. Snow accumulation of 4 to 5 inches. Lows 20 to 25. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Cloudy with snow. Much colder. Snow accumulation around 3 inches. Storm total snow accumulation of 7 to 8 inches. Highs around 25. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Friday NightCloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows around 15. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill readings zero to 10 above zero.
Partly cloudy. Highs 30 to 35. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Lowest wind chill readings zero to 10 above zero in the morning.
Saturday NightMostly clear. Lows 15 to 20. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly clear. Warmer. Highs 45 to 55. Lows in the 20s.
Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 65.
Monday Night and TuesdayPartly cloudy. Highs in the 50s. Lows 25 to 35.
Statement as of 1:09 PM MDT on March 18, 2010
Winter Storm Warning
