Winter Weather Returns Sunday Morning
Sunday: Sunday morning rain may transition to sleet and light ice, eventually changing to light snow. The best chance for 1–2 inches of snow will be across northeast Nebraska and into Iowa. Strong winds and relatively warm surface temperatures will limit snow totals for many areas. Snow exits by Sunday afternoon, followed by COLD and BLUSTERY conditions lasting through Monday.
Monday: BUNDLE UP Monday morning as temperatures will feel 5-15 degrees below zero as the gusty winds continue and the arctic air settles in. There will be lots of sunshine Monday, but temperatures will stay in the 20s, 30s and 40s.
Tuesday and beyond: Tuesday and Wednesday, temperatures warm back up into the 40s with breezy conditions. A clipper system moves by Thursday bringing more cold air. Average (37 degrees) temperatures continue through next weekend.
Tonight, light blowing snow begins in the west. By Sunday morning, rain may transition to sleet and light ice, eventually changing to light snow. The best chance for 1–2 inches of snow will be across northeast Nebraska and into Iowa. Strong winds and relatively warm surface temperatures will limit snow totals for many areas. Snow exits by Sunday afternoon, followed by COLD and BLUSTERY conditions lasting through Monday. Wind chills could drop to 5–15 degrees below zero across parts of the northern U.S. Stay up to date with the latest forecasts and use caution if traveling Sunday through Monday.
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect starting early Sunday- Sunday afternoon. Wind gusts up to 50+ mph and snow totals up to 2″.
Light ice accumulations will be possible Sunday morning across eastern Nebraska and spots south and along I-80.
Much of the state will see a trace to under 1″ of snow due to the strong winds and warm temperatures from this past week. The best chance for more snow will be in NE Nebraska and into Iowa.
Sunday, temperatures will drop hour by hour. The high temperature will be recorded near 2am Sunday morning before the front moves through.
STRONG northwest winds will gust to near 45-55 mph all through Sunday. A great day to stay inside with the heater on!
WIND ADVISORIES are starting to come out for eastern Nebraska. These will likely turn into HIGH WIND WARNINGS tonight. Wind gusts up to 45-55+ mph are expected.
Sunday afternoon, temperatures will feel like the single digits across Nebraska. Monday morning will be even colder.
Monday morning, BUNDLE UP! Wind chill values 5-15 degrees below zero will be possible if not likely across much of eastern Nebraska.
Winter has made a comeback! A cold front moves through Sunday morning, bringing COLD Arctic air and light wintry mix through Sunday afternoon. Monday will be BLUSTERY! Temperatures will feel like the teens all day due to gusty NW winds 20-40+ mph. New Years week stays near or a few degrees above average with limited precipitation chances. Keeping an eye on Jan 6-9, 2026 for another system.
Meteorologist Houston Hall
