Major winter storm to bring high winds, blowing snow, and bitter cold to Omaha

3 THINGS TO KNOW

  • High winds 60-70 mph on Sunday
  • Blowing snow will create blizzard conditions
  • Very cold heading into Monday morning

FORECAST

A major winter storm is expected to impact Nebraska and Iowa on Sunday.

The cold front arrives in Omaha around 8 am, dropping temperatures throughout the day. By Sunday afternoon, the temperatures will have dropped into the mid-20s. The cold front will also bring high winds to the region. Nebraska and Iowa could see sustained winds between 30 and 50 mph, with wind gusts of 60-70 mph. For context, a thunderstorm is considered severe with 58+ mph winds. Therefore, some broken tree branches or power outages are possible with the wind…

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