Omaha, Nebraska – Nebraska heads into the Feb 5–9 stretch under a milder-than-normal and mostly dry weather pattern, bringing a welcome break from harsher winter conditions. With storm systems tracking well north and east of the region, snow and rain chances remain limited statewide, while temperatures trend above seasonal averages.
According to the National Weather Service and NOAA outlooks, above-normal temperatures are expanding across much of the central Plains as colder air remains locked farther east across the Midwest and Great Lakes. This setup places Nebraska on the warmer side of the temperature gradient, keeping winter precipitation largely at bay through the period.
In Omaha, Lincoln, and surrounding eastern Nebraska communities, daytime highs are expected to run several degrees above early-February norms, with milder afternoons and cool but manageable mornings. Central and western parts of the state will also trend above normal, though nighttime temperatures may still dip below freezing at times. No significant snow accumulation is expected, with only isolated flurries possible.
The quieter pattern contrasts sharply with the prolonged cold gripping much of the eastern U.S. in recent weeks, where nearly 100 temperature-related deaths have been reported across southern states. While conditions in Nebraska look less extreme, officials still encourage residents to remain weather-aware and prepared for winter temperature swings.
Above-normal temperatures and limited precipitation are expected to persist through the period, with little indication of a return to active winter weather before the stretch ends.
