Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Forecast for Jewell
Updated: 2:58 PM CST on December 23, 2009
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 PM CST Friday...
Tonight
Windy. Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of light freezing drizzle and snow. Lows in the lower 20s. North winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Windy. Snow likely. Blowing snow. Cold. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Highs in the lower 20s. Temperature steady or slowly falling through the day. North winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.
Windy. Snow likely. Blowing snow. Cold. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Lows around 8. Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Christmas Day
Snow likely. Blowing snow. Windy...cold. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Total snow accumulation around 3 inches. Highs around 20. Northwest winds around 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Windy...cold. Lows around 9. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs in the lower 20s.
... Winter Storm Warning now in effect until 6 PM CST Friday...
The Winter Storm Warning is now in effect until 6 PM CST Friday. The blizzard watch is no longer in effect.
* A combination some light freezing precipitation... periods of snow... and the development of high winds will produce winter storm conditions across south central Nebraska and north central through Christmas day.
* Storm total snow amounts will be less than previously forecast... but still range from 3 to 9 inches. Snow will linger through early this evening. Additional snowfall in south central Nebraska today will be in the 1 to 3 inch range. Accumulating snow is possible Thursday... especially east of Highway 281... and then again on Friday. In both cases... an additional 1 to 3 inches is generally expected.
* Light freezing drizzle will continue over north central Kansas tonight... and settle into south central Nebraska this evening. This will add another glaze of ice to outdoor surfaces and roads.
* High winds will ramp up late tonight... and continue through Friday. Winds of 30 to 45 mph will be common Thursday and Friday. Gusts to 50 mph are possible.
* Blowing and drifting snow will be a major problem... not just from falling snow... but also from the freshly fallen snow of today. Visibilities will be greatly reduced at times... with near white out conditions in some snow bands. In some areas... it is still likely Road crews could struggle keeping drift prone areas clear... and travel should be considered very hazardous at best through at least Christmas day. Travel could become become dangerous at times as the strong winds develop... and visibilities drop.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for the combination of snow... blowing snow... high winds... and overall winter storm conditions expected through the Christmas Holiday. Try to limit your travel to essential situations only. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Record Report
Statement as of 6:45 PM CST on December 23, 2009
... Record precipitation for December 23rd set at Grand Island Nebraska...
A new record for daily precipitation on December 23rd was set today... with 0.27 inches measured at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport. The previous record was 0.24 inches set in 1939. Precipitation records for Grand Island date back to 1895.
If additional precipitation falls before midnight... an updated statement will be issued.
Local Storm Report
12/23/2009 0829 am
Jewell, Jewell County.
Freezing rain e0.00 inch, reported by law enforcement.
Freezing rain continues at this hour.
12/23/2009 0748 am
Burr Oak, Jewell County.
Freezing rain m0.24 inch, reported by co-op observer.
Rainfall since 7 am. About 0.2 tenths of an inch of ice accumulation.