Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Nowcast as of 8:50 am CST on December 22, 2009
Now
Winter Storm Warning in effect tonight through Christmas morning... areas of freezing fog and patch freezing drizzle are developing over southwest Nebraska this morning...and will create slick roadways by this afternoon. While travel will not be impossible later today...conditions will slowly deteriorate over the next 24 hours.
Forecast for Chase
Updated: 3:44 am CST on December 22, 2009
Winter Storm Warning in effect from midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 6 am CST /5 am MST/ Friday...
Today
Cloudy. Patchy light freezing drizzle. Highs in the lower 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Snow...light freezing rain likely and patchy light freezing drizzle until midnight...then snow after midnight. Snow accumulation around 2 inches. Lows in the lower 20s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Wednesday
Snow. Snow accumulation of 3 to 4 inches. Highs in the mid 20s. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 6 am CST /5 am MST/ Friday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 6 am CST /5 am MST/ Friday.
* Timing... freezing drizzle Tuesday evening with light to moderate snow developing after midnight over western and north central Nebraska. The snow will become widespread Wednesday and increase in intensity with periods of moderate to heavy snowfall. Snow will continue Thursday and come to an end Friday evening.
* Snow accumulations... storm total snowfall of 10 to 15 inches are possible across the area by late Thursday night or early Friday. Some areas in north central Nebraska may have snowfall totals approaching 20 inches.
* Winds... east winds at 10 to 20 mph Tuesday evening will become north and increase to 15 to 25 mph through the day on Wednesday. Wind is expected to increase late Wednesday evening to 35 to 45 mph and continue through Thursday.
* Impacts... periods of moderate to heavy snow combined with strong northerly winds will create dangerous travel conditions across western and north central Nebraska. Near blizzard conditions are likely from late Wednesday night through Thursday night.
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. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.