The first of two storm systems move in Monday, bringing a chance of snow mainly south and east of Omaha. Snow should begin in the late morning and last through the afternoon, the evening commute could be dicey for some. Accumulations look light, generally under 1" in the metro but could see some spots approach 2" southeast of the metro. Highs on Monday will be the warmest it will be all week, in the upper 20s.
Temperatures plummet Monday night, with lows in the single digits. Tuesday will be dry but cold, highs in the low teens with lows dropping to near 0.
Our next, and more impactful system moves in Wednesday. Along with this system comes a chance for light snow through Wednesday into Thursday. The details are too murky as to exact accumulations, so stay updated as we get closer to the event, particularly if you plan on travelling for the holidays during that time.
What is more certain is the brutal arctic air to spill in behind the front. The low Wednesday night will be below zero, and we struggle to even reach 0 on Thursday. Thursday night into Friday looks dangerous, as temperatures fall into the double digits below zero. Making it more impactful will be the gusty winds, which will produce a wind chill as low as -20 to -40 degrees.
Now is the time to prepare for the cold, limit outdoor time as it could take as little as 30 minutes to develop frostbite in these conditions. For those vulnerable to the cold, such as the elderly and those with inadequate heating, make sure they have a plan as well!
The holiday weekend looks cold with highs in the single digits and lows around zero.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly Clear
Chilly
Low: 13
MONDAY
Partly Cloudy
Snow South
High: 29
TUESDAY
Partly Cloudy
Cold
High: 12
WEDNESDAY
Cloudy
PM Snow
High: 13
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