Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Forecast for Merrick
Updated: 2:58 PM CST on December 23, 2009
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 PM CST Friday...
Tonight
Windy. Snow with light freezing drizzle likely in the evening...then chance of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows around 20. North winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Thursday
Windy. Snow likely. Blowing snow. Cold. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Highs around 20. Temperature steady or slowly falling through the day. Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.
Windy...snow. Blowing snow. Cold. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Lows around 11. Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.
Christmas Day
Snow. Blowing snow. Windy...cold. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Total snow accumulation 4 to 6 inches. Highs around 17. Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Friday Night
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Windy...cold. Lows around 8. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs around 18.
... 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 The blizzard watch is no longer in effect.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.