Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Fire Weather Sunday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the central/northern Plains Sunday while heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flooding to northern Minnesota and the Tennessee Valley. Dry and windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather across parts of the Great Basin while dry thunderstorms may lead to new wildfire starts in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Winter Storm to Impact the Area Today

Temperatures have cool enough for mostly all snow, which will continue into the evening hours. A band of moderate to locally heavy snow can be expected to continue into the evening hours. In addition to the snowfall will be very strong northerly winds, gusting to around 50 mph at times. The warm ground will allow for light snow to melt, however as the intensity of the snow increases, wet snow is anticipated to accumulate. Highest snowfall totals could approach 8 inches, however due to melting snow, actually snow accumulations will be less, especially on roadways. As the snow ends from west to east tonight, clearing skies will allow for temperatures to fall into the teens and 20s. This will cause any slush/water to freeze, and could cause hazardous driving conditions.

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Latest Watches, Warnings, and Advisories for Western and North Central Nebraska

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Impacts (Today)

Band of moderate to heavy snow continues this evening (visibility may be reduced to 1 mile or less)
Strong northerly winds will begin to diminish after sunset (until then gusts to around 45 mph)
Snow will be wet
Cold temperatures tonight will cause slush/standing water to freeze
Travel could be hazardous (road closures already occuring - see Department of Roads for more)

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North Platte, NE

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