Another Round February 28, 2007

My apologies that the blog hasn’t been updated much this week… sometimes other stuff gets in the way. I was out of the building pretty much all yesterday covering the Elkhorn annexation and then last night my wife and I went on a date. Anyway, I’m back now and I’ll do my best [...]

Winter’s Grasp: Still Holding Strong February 28, 2007

Just a short post here:
Another wintry blast on the way. Some freezing rain/sleet possible tonight into tomorrow over NE Nebraska from a weak disturbance moving through and then a Winter Storm Watch for roughly Tekamah southeast to Falls City for . Three to Six inches of snow is possible from a stronger storm system [...]

It’s Over…Plus Snowfall Totals February 25, 2007

It’s all over.. the snowstorm that is. Few spots got less than expected and few got more, but alas… that’s how a snowstorm works.. One of our viewers, Kevin, sent in this picture… looks like a great winter scene. What’s amazing is that this is just after it started snowing! Man… it came down quick [...]

Thunder Snow, Sleet, and (Later) High Winds February 25, 2007

(meteorologist Roger Schwartz writes:)
FEAST OR FAMINE (IN TERMS OF SNOW)
Thundersnow in the metro and near Lincoln! Yes, it happened. A nasty mix of rain with embedded thunderstorms, sleet and snow, is turning to all snow as I write this. It has already snowed a couple inches up in extreme northeast Nebraska and over into NW [...]

Snow and The Dreaded Dry Slot? February 24, 2007

The storm system that we’ve been watching closely for the last week is finally here. This morning, I woke up to some thunder (the sounds of spring)… It rained off and on through the metro this morning and I think that trend will continue into the afternoon.
The amazing thing right now is that everyone around [...]

ICE, SNOW, STORMS, AND WIND: ALL IN ONE STORM! February 23, 2007

(meteorologist Roger Schwartz writes)
Boy, oh Boy…A massive storm is headed our way. Right now here is how it looks like things will shape up for Omaha itself.
Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, isolated heavy rainfall, but intermittent in nature. Isolated severe storms with marginally severe hail (greater than .75″) is possible tonight. Some [...]

An Update: Rain, Snow, Wind, Thunder… February 23, 2007

It looks like a lot of the information I provided yesterday is still on track.
Of course, if you stepped outside today the clouds haven’t quite gotten here yet. I still expect some rain later today… most likely this evening and we could still hear some thunder. In locations across southern and southeast [...]

The Sounds of Spring & The Crash of Winter February 22, 2007

You walk outside this morning and it feels like Spring. Birds chirping, snow almost gone in most spots, children laughing… okay maybe not the last one, but you get what I mean. Anyway, this is probably my favorite time of the year for. Breaking out of the deep freeze and emerging into this type of [...]

…Potholes and Snow… February 20, 2007

I don’t know about you… but the pothole problem is a little bit crazy today. On my way to work today, I ended up in China. Ok… that was kind of a dumb joke, but you get what I’m trying to say. As Bill Randby pointed out to me though… this winter really hasn’t been [...]

Big-Time Storm for the Weekend February 20, 2007

(meteorologist Roger Schwartz writes)
Just a quick post on a very strong spring-like winter storm for this weekend.
A NASTY STORM TAKES AIM
The responsible system is still a long way off with its associated energy surging in from the Pacific ocean and timing and placement questions of the eventual low and rain/snow changeover are still out there, [...]