Snow will continue over extreme southeast Nebraska through noon... generally south of a Peru to Wilber line. Snow may be heavy at times near the Kansas border. Light rain or a mix of rain and snow is possible north of that line from southwest Iowa to south of Lincoln.
Forecast for Richardson
Updated: 9:36 am CST on November 16, 2009
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 am CST Tuesday...
Rest of Today
Snow. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds around 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Snow. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Total snow accumulation 5 to 8 inches. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.
Tuesday
Cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the morning... then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
... Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 am CST Tuesday...
The National Weather Service in Omaha/valley has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow... which is in effect until 6 am CST Tuesday. The Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect.
Heavy snow had developed across extreme southeast Nebraska near the Kansas border this morning and is expected to continue for at least another hour or two. Reports of 4 to 6 inches of snow have been received and additional accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are possible.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Local Storm Report
11/16/2009 0900 am
Dawson, Richardson County.
Snow e6.0 inch, reported by NWS employee.
Estimated depth approaching 6 inches. Snowfall rates could be approaching 2 inches per hour.
11/16/2009 0634 am
Falls City, Richardson County.
Snow e1.0 inch, reported by law enforcement.
About an inch of snow accumulation.
11/16/2009 0529 am
Falls City, Richardson County.
Snow e0.5 inch, reported by law enforcement.
Snow falling moderate to heavy. Some accumulation up to half an inch.