Two relatively weak snowstorms are expected to push through central Nebraska and western Iowa this week.
The storm systems will be followed by a warming trend with high temperatures in the mid-40s, said Brian Edwards, a meteorologist with AccuWeather, The World-Herald's weather consultant.
Edwards said Sunday that the first storm will come out of the Rockies leaving 1 to 3 inches of snow along a path from Hastings to Omaha. It will continue into western Iowa, where it should fizzle out by Monday evening.
“Northwest of North Platte to Grand Island won't have a lot, but Hastings, Lincoln and Omaha can expect snow throughout the Monday morning commute,” Edwards said. “The temperatures will be rising at the same time, so there will be some issues of visibility due to the slushy mix.”
Temperatures will rise into the mid-30s throughout the region on Monday, Edwards said. A high-pressure system in the Pacific Northwest is then expected to drop down Tuesday and push temperatures up close to 40 degrees.
Temperatures should dip just a bit into the mid-30s on Wednesday when the second predicted storm of lesser intensity blows out of the southern Plains into eastern Nebraska. But then a week of mid-40s is on the way.
“It will be a close call whether we see precipitation, but it appears likely that Omaha and the areas south of Omaha will see some flurries,” Edwards said.
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