Winter Weather BriefingNational Weather Service

Hastings, Nebraska

Updated at 6:00 AMThursday, February 2, 2012

Winter Weather Briefing

• Significant storm system to impact the area

• Worst conditions Friday afternoon - Saturday afternoon

• Heavy snowfall expected

• Strong winds also possible

• Winter Storm Watches and Blizzard Watches are in effect

Winter Weather Briefing

Winter Weather Briefing

• Rain beginning tonight…continuing Friday morning

• Rain will transition to snow during the Friday

• Central Nebraska will see snow Friday morning

• South central Nebraska will see snow by early afternoon Friday

• North central Kansas will see snow by Friday evening

• Snow will then continue Friday night and through much of Saturday…tapering off late Saturday or early Sunday

Winter Weather Briefing

Winter Weather Briefing

• Northeasterly winds intensifying Friday morning…continuing through much of Saturday

• Sustained winds of 20-35 mph

• Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph

• Strongest winds currently expected along and west of a line from Ord to Kearney, Nebraska

• Visibility restrictions in blowing snow likely

• Travel will be difficult, if not impossible, late Friday through Saturday

Winter Weather Briefing

Winter Weather Briefing

Winter Storm Watches and Blizzard Watches in effect for south central Nebraska and north central Kansas Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon

Winter Weather Briefing

• Significant storm system to impact the area

• Worst conditions Friday afternoon - Saturday afternoon

• Heavy snowfall expected

• Strong winds also possible

• Winter Storm Watches and Blizzard Watches are in effect