Another Shot of Winter December 15, 2009

After a weekend where we actually hit the 30s both days (Saturday afternoon topped out at 33… although Sunday’s high of 31 occurred just after midnight)… look for bitterly cold weather to start off this next work-week.  And if that wasn’t enough… we’re also being “treated” to slick roadways (and walkways) thanks to a bout [...]

Snowstorm Wrap-Up December 9, 2009

Folks in the Heartland were “treated” to the biggest winter storm since (at least) early March 2007.  Heavy snow… with multiple reports of more than a foot of accumulation… combined with strong northwest winds to produce snowdrifts up to 4 feet high and occasional white-out conditions.
For the metro… a Winter Weather Advisory will remain in [...]

Snowstorm Update December 8, 2009

So far… our latest snowstorm is unfolding as forecasted… with around an inch or so of accumulation overnight Monday and early Tuesday morning… and slightly heavier amounts south of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro.  Look for metro snowfall accumulations to generally remain in the 1″-3″ category through late morning.
It still appears that heavier snow will begin [...]

December Snowstorm December 7, 2009

We’re getting a big taste of Winter to start off this work-week… and there’s much more on the way.  The first system… which brought snow to the area from late Sunday into early Monday morning… dropped about 1″-3″ of accumulation to the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro.  Here are some of the reports:

Bellevue: 2.4″
Bennington: 2.3″
Boystown: 2.2″
Fort Calhoun: [...]

December Chill December 4, 2009

After one of our warmest Novembers on record… which followed one of our coldest Octobers on record… get ready for unseasonably cool weather for most of the next week.  The “average” high and low temperatures for early December are, respectively, in the upper 30s and lower 20s.  With the exception of this coming Saturday… our [...]

A (Briefly) Mild Start to December… November 30, 2009

After a chilly Sunday… with highs in the mid-40s… our temps will climb back into the mid-50s on Monday and Tuesday this week (similar to the comfortable weather we had back on Friday and Saturday).  Since our “average” high for the end of November is around 40… that’s nearly 15 degrees above normal!!
Folks definitely need [...]

Thanksgiving Forecast November 24, 2009

After a mild start to this abbreviated work-week… our weather has taken a considerably cooler turn this Tuesday.  Look for highs to remain in the 40s through Thanksgiving Day.  On the upside… those temperatures are still near (or above) “average” for late November and (after our light rain ends on Tuesday) we should be mostly dry [...]

Cool… But Seasonable… November 19, 2009

Our weather hasn’t been balmy… but it has been fairly mild (considering that we’re in the latter half of November now).  So far this work-week… we’ve seen high temperatures in the upper 40s and lower 50s… which exceeds the “average” high of 46.  Look for a gradual warming trend into the upcoming weekend… however… with our highs [...]

Wintry Weather… South… November 17, 2009

A Winter Weather Advisory will remain in effect south of Omaha through 6am Tuesday… but most of the metro will see little more than a few sprinkles or light rain.  The accumulation will generally be from Nebraska City southward… where less than 2 inches of snow will fall (generally on the grassy areas)… but more than 6 [...]

Chilly weather and chili recipe!! November 14, 2009

Well, we’ve definitely been spoiled- but it’s going to look a lot more like November for this coming week.  High temperatures mainly in the mid-upper 40s and lows back near freezing. 
And we’re keeping a close eye on a closed upper-level low pressure system currently developing near Colorado.  A winter storm warning has already been posted [...]