Cold Thanksgiving- Weekend Snow Chances
Thanksgiving: Expect dry, cold and sunny conditions! Temperatures in the 30s and 40s with light winds.
Friday: Expect even colder temperatures especially further north. Snow showers will begin in NE Nebraska Friday afternoon before wintry mix begins further south by the evening. NE Nebraska has the best chance for accumulating snow Friday night. A dusting up to 0.50″+.
Saturday: Saturday morning, the colder air will shift south making for a transition period from rain to snow. Rain will be likely in SE Nebraska before switching over to snow by Saturday afternoon. With rain occurring, this means MOISTURE. As the colder air dives south, a few pockets of dry air could occur meaning snow accumulations will be hindered. Overall, most of us will see slick travel conditions Saturday. Winds will be gusty also, so reduced visibilities will be a concern for travelers. Best chance for high snow accumulations will be further north and east. Stay tuned for updates through Thanksgiving.
This afternoon, high temperatures are getting colder! Temperatures reaching the 30s and 40s under partly sunny skies and breezy NW winds. Winds will calm down by this evening and through Thanksgiving.
Saturday morning: A surge of cold air drops south and meets warmer, moist air. Expect rain showers to the south and snow showers to the north. In between, a band of sleet (ice pellets) is likely during the transition, creating slick travel conditions through Saturday with windy conditions also.
The best chance for heavy snowfall will be into parts of Iowa and north of Omaha. Our first snow of the season in eastern Nebraska. We will have more details on accumulations and more by Thursday.
Thanksgiving will be cold, dry and sunny. Friday evening through the weekend, rain/snow mix likely for parts of northeast and eastern Nebraska. December starts cold with highs in the 20s and 30s with a few weaker systems late next week. The heaters will be glad to be back to keep us warm!
Meteorologist Houston Hall
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