Winter storm warning posted for Lancaster, Seward, Cass, Saline Counties
Posted by: KLKN Newsroom
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A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for much of eastern Nebraska.
A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect Sunday at 9pm and lasts until 6 pm Monday night.
Seward, Lancaster, Cass and Saline counties, including the cities of Seward, Milford, Lincoln, Plattsmouth, Crete and Wilber…
A mix of precipitation is expected over eastern Nebraska and
Western Iowa through Monday…
Patchy freezing drizzle is likely tonight with temperatures
hovering near freezing. The main brunt of this storm system will
enter the area later tonight and continue into Monday
Night, bringing a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow.
The area most likely to see snow accumulations is across northeast
Nebraska and amounts could be significant. The area from around
Seward and Lincoln toward Omaha, Council Bluffs, Harlan, Iowa
will be where mixed precipitation is expected…with both ice and
snow accumulation likely.
* timing…a mixture of freezing drizzle, freezing rain and sleet
should develop tonight. The mix will turn over to snow later on
Monday before tapering off early Monday evening.
* main impact…ice accumulation up to a tenth to a quarter of an
inch…and 2 to 4 inches of snow accumulation…are possible.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.
