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Omaha Steve

(99,070 posts)
Sun Nov 25, 2018, 10:33 AM Nov 2018

Blizzard warning issued for parts of southern Nebraska including Lincoln; Omaha to pre-treat roads

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Aaron Hegarty

The National Weather Service declared a blizzard warning Saturday in south-central and southeastern Nebraska, including Lincoln and Grand Island.

Omaha and most of the area north of I-80 was still under a winter weather advisory Saturday as of 3:45 p.m.

An Omaha street crew was dispatched about noon to pre-treat the "major and secondary routes with brine," Mayor Jean Stothert told The World-Herald in a text message. The full crew will begin work at midnight.

Forecast
The area could see whiteout conditions overnight and into Sunday morning.



Read more: https://www.omaha.com/weather/blizzard-warning-issued-for-parts-of-southern-nebraska-including-lincoln/article_62a8c69f-3e61-5afa-b584-6b7469f710e4.html

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Blizzard warning issued for parts of southern Nebraska including Lincoln; Omaha to pre-treat roads (Original Post) Omaha Steve Nov 2018 OP
Please stay safe, everyone. It's a massive system. We've got a Winter Weather Advisory catbyte Nov 2018 #1
This song of loss took place in a blizzard in Nebraska Stargleamer Nov 2018 #2
I remember that song Delphinus Nov 2018 #10
I-70 in Kansas has been shut down in several places since early morning Bengus81 Nov 2018 #3
Best to stay home, safe and warm FakeNoose Nov 2018 #4
OS - Is this normal Nebraska winter weather? matt819 Nov 2018 #5
It's not normal for this time of year Omaha Steve Nov 2018 #7
It's not normal for this time of year Omaha Steve Nov 2018 #8
Thank you Cetacea Nov 2018 #11
I am in KCMO. We get these storms. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2018 #6
We cut our weekend short last night. We are supposed to get 6-12 inches in Chicago starting 10 am. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2018 #9

catbyte

(34,170 posts)
1. Please stay safe, everyone. It's a massive system. We've got a Winter Weather Advisory
Sun Nov 25, 2018, 11:06 AM
Nov 2018

posted here in Lansing, MI for 4"-6" of heavy, wet snow, and possibly as much as 6"-9" if banding sets up. I'm not sure why it's just an advisory; usually they go for a Winter Storm Warning for that much snow. Oh, well. I plan on going out for supplies this afternoon while it's still above freezing so I won't have to do anything but look at it out my window, snug on the couch with my feline hot water bottles, Sammy and Otis.

For those of you who must brave the storm, please be safe.

Bengus81

(6,907 posts)
3. I-70 in Kansas has been shut down in several places since early morning
Sun Nov 25, 2018, 01:16 PM
Nov 2018

I wouldn't travel anywhere in the northern half of Kansas today.

In Wichita we have a inch or two of snow but wind gusts hitting 45-55 mph. KC Chiefs are on a bye week,if they would have had a home game today....WHOA!!!

FakeNoose

(32,351 posts)
4. Best to stay home, safe and warm
Sun Nov 25, 2018, 01:25 PM
Nov 2018

Let the emergency workers do their job to make the roads safer. Don't become a statistic!

matt819

(10,749 posts)
5. OS - Is this normal Nebraska winter weather?
Sun Nov 25, 2018, 01:44 PM
Nov 2018

Our winter weather - northern New England - has been weird. Unending rains in summer after parched fall and early summer. Snow last week and temps down to 0 a few days ago. Back up to 40 today with rain. Granted, I don't track weather day by day and don't have a 20-year weather journal, but it's just plain weird.

So, is this upcoming blizzard normal for you?

BTW, glad you're still with us.

Cetacea

(7,367 posts)
11. Thank you
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 06:19 AM
Nov 2018

Extreme weather reports historically get replies such as , "It's normal this time of year."

leftyladyfrommo

(18,816 posts)
6. I am in KCMO. We get these storms.
Sun Nov 25, 2018, 01:49 PM
Nov 2018

It will drop 40 degrees. The wind picks up and blows the snow all over the place.

This us pretty typical. But it is too early.

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,272 posts)
9. We cut our weekend short last night. We are supposed to get 6-12 inches in Chicago starting 10 am.
Sun Nov 25, 2018, 03:38 PM
Nov 2018

So far nothing. I wanted to be home early anyway. The salt is stocked and the snowblower is warmed up.

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