This is January!

Snow and cold!

Let’s talk about snow first. Amounts as of Monday afternoon have ranged from around an inch in North Platte, 3-5 inches north of Highway 2, with higher amounts in some areas. About a foot of snow fell around the O’Neil area. An additional 1-2 inches of snow is possible tonight, especially north of Highway 2. A Snow Advisory remains in effect until 12am (CST) 11pm (MST) for areas north of Highway 2. Please use caution while driving tonight with some area roads snow covered across all of Greater Nebraska.

But the bigger story tonight will be the bitter cold temperatures, and the bitter cold wind chills. Low temperatures tonight will range from about 5 to 10 below zero. With wind chill readings ranging from 15 to 30 below, please make sure you dress warmly if you have to go outside Monday Night and Tuesday Morning. Any exposed skin may experience frostbite in a short period of time. If you outdoor animals and livestock, please make sure they have proper shelter, food and water.

Tuesday will be a quiet day with sunshine, still cold though with highs struggling to get to around 20. A.M. wind chills may approach 30 below, afternoon wind chills will be around zero.

Our next storm system moves in late Tuesday and into Wednesday, with our next shot of light snow. But it will re-enforce the cold air back into Nebraska. Thursday morning lows will again below zero.

By the end of the week look temperatures warm up. Highs will be in the Low 30s on Friday, upper 30s on Saturday and near 40 on Sunday. We also have a chance of rain or snow on Sunday, before temperatures take another tumble early next week.

Don’t forget to check out our link to 511Nebraska.org. There you can find the latest road conditions across the state.