Fog clings to the Missouri River this morning, and light drizzle speckles windshields across Omaha and Council Bluffs. Visibility has dipped at times near Eppley Airfield, with damp roads along I-80 and I-29 slowing the early drive. Allow extra space and keep headlights on through mid-morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley, patchy fog and drizzle continue early with temperatures near 39 degrees. A slight chance of drizzle lingers before noon, and highs climb to 51 degrees this afternoon. Winds remain light but shift northeast later in the day.
Clouds hold tonight with lows near 37 and another slight chance of drizzle. By Wednesday, partial sunshine returns with highs near 56 degrees and only a 30 percent chance of light rain. Conditions stay quiet into Wednesday night with lows around 38.
Thursday delivers a clear shift toward spring warmth. Sunshine pushes highs to 68 degrees, a noticeable jump for early March. Enjoy the break, because rain and possible thunderstorms move in late Thursday night into Friday. Rain chances surge to 90 percent Friday with highs near 71 degrees and gusts topping 20 mph.
No snow or ice is expected, but this is the season when rapid evening cooling can cause flash freezing if roads remain wet. Monitor pavement conditions after sunset later this week.
We are five days from clocks springing ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday. March will add nearly 90 minutes of daylight across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Longer-range trends favor above-normal temperatures into early next week, reinforcing those early spring vibes.
Five Day Outlook for Omaha, Nebraska:
Wednesday: Partly sunny, high 56.
Thursday: Sunny, high 68.
Friday: Rain likely, high 71.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 54.
Sunday: Sunny, high 67.
