Action 3 News Weather Blog

A couple of quick notes as we head into the weekend. The first of two storms will bring some changes to our weather over the next 24 hours. Rain will develop later tonight into Saturday. We may actually hear a few rumbles of thunder during this time! This storm will continue to bring in breezy and mild conditions to the area through tomorrow. We will get a break on Sunday before the next system brings rain back to the area on Monday. Both of these storms are similar with spring like features, so we can expect mainly rain as our type of precipitaion and temperatures in the 40s.

It appears we have started to break out of this weather pattern “Deep Freeze”. With several days now above the 30 degree mark the mercury will continue to climb. I am still expecting 40s by the end of the week with a high temperature of 50 on Sunday! This will be the first time in 3 months we will see several days at or above normal in a row. Our normal high for early March is in the mid 40s and we should be at that or above this weekend. The milder weather also has our next precip chances in the form of rain. The first opportunity comes Friday into early Saturday with the second chance late Sunday into Monday.

After a very, very close miss over the weekend our weather will remain relatively quiet for the next seven days. Three weak weather systems will affect the area over the next week. The first will arrive tomorrow with an increase in wind, colder temperatures and a few flurries. Another chance of flurries will return Friday then a slightly better chance of snow can be expected on Sunday. Temperatures will be colder through mid-week with highs back into the 30s over the weekend.

Storm #1 brought a dusting to a couple of inches of snow to the metro as expected early today with higher amounts to the south. We will see a short break tonight into Saturday with storm #2 on the way for Sunday. Based on the lastest information we are in line for moderate accumulations from Sunday Morning through Monday Morning. The National Weather Service has already posted Winter Storm Watches from Omaha south to KC and southwest to Wichita. There are a lot of questions with this storm…mainly with the storm path and available moisture. I believe the storm will be potent enough and there will be enough moisture for significant snow across at least the south half of the viewing area. That means from Omaha to the south will have the best shot of several inches of snow. Stay tuned through the weekend for the latest information.

Our latest weather maker is coming across the Plains tonight with snow and rain through parts of Kansas and Nebraska. This system looks to be stronger than what the models indicated 24hrs ago, which means most spots will see at least some accumulating snow. Here in Omaha we can expect at least 1″ to 2″ late tonight into the first part of Friday. Amounts around an inch or so will be possible across the northern counties with as much as 2″ to 4″ just south of Omaha by midday Friday. Temperatures will not be all that cold and the wind will stay under control with this system. Be advised that slick spots will develop for the morning drive Friday.