A mild day before a winter storm
HASTINGS, Neb. (Nebraska) – A faint trail of disturbance from the northwest to south-central areas could trigger a late evening rain or shower, but other than that it should be a quiet night before another balmy day for mid-February on Tuesday . Lows will start the day in the teens (Northeast) to mid-20s (South). The afternoon highs will rise in the 40s and 50s.
Statewide, Tuesday afternoon. (Nebraska)
Winter Storm Warnings will go into effect Tuesday night for the Panhandle, west-central and north-central portions of the state for heavy snow and blowing snow along with dangerous wind chills up to 40 below along with winter storm watches just south of the area ….Tri-Cities are not included.
Effective Tuesday evening Thursday morning. (Nebraska)
The surface portion of the storm will track from the Kanas/Oklahoma border to northwest Missouri by Wednesday evening. The best dynamics for heavy snow will be in South Dakota and northern Nebraska with lighter amounts going south. In general, there could be 6 inches to a foot in northern counties with an inch or two south of the Interstate. We will reset the numbers by tomorrow as the storm approaches and the amounts become more substantial. Winds will be gusty causing deep snow with bitter cold following the storm, which will exit the state by Thursday afternoon.
Heavy snow in the west and north… Mixed winter in the southeast.(Nebraska)
Thursday’s highs won’t rise much beyond the lower teens with late Thursday/early Friday lows below zero.
Noticeably colder.(Nebraska)Below freezing in areas.(Nebraska)
The cold won’t last long gradually pushing into the 40s by the weekend and early next week. Another weather system will bring a chance of rain to the area Sunday night with a winter mix possible through early Monday.
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