Snow totals will be around 3-6 inches in Omaha, western Iowa, and parts of northwest Missouri... although Omaha likely ends up on the lower end of that range. Totals will be smaller as you head west. Cities from Lincoln, Valley, Fremont, and Tekamah will see 2-3 inches. Northeast Nebraska will see between a dusting up to 2 inches.
Temperatures fall to about -10 early Thursday, putting wind chills between -25 and -45. The worst of that will be in northeast Nebraska, and Omaha will see wind chills around -35 to -40. If you must be outside, dress in layers and cover up as much skin as possible to avoid frostbite, which could only take minutes to happen.
Even though the snow will have ended for most of Thursday, strong winds will continue to blow it around, back onto cleared roads and into the air, greatly reducing the visibility at times for drivers. Highs will be near -5.
Wind chills will again drop to near -40 in Omaha Friday morning with temperatures in the teens below zero.
We'll make a run for 0 degrees Friday afternoon, but may fall just short. It stays windy, continuing to blow the snow around and cause travel issues.
The wind will finally start to lighten up Saturday, allowing us to push into the single digits with mostly sunny skies.
Christmas Day and Monday will be near 20, but still a little breezy. We may have to dodge a few pockets of rain or snow both days, but many cities stay dry.
Tuesday could feel "warm" to us as we warm closer to 30 degrees!
We make an even bigger jump next Wednesday with highs back in the 40s.
THURSDAY
Mostly Cloudy
Blowing Snow
Windy
High: -5
THURSDAY NIGHT
Blowing Snow
Windy
Low: -14
FRIDAY
Partly Cloudy
Blowing Snow
Windy
High: -1
SATURDAY
Clearing
Breezy
High: 6
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