Omaha, NE – Drivers across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa should prepare for slick road conditions today as a winter system brings accumulating snow and areas of light freezing rain to the region.
According to the National Weather Service Omaha/Valley, a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for far northeast Nebraska and parts of western Iowa from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Forecasters say snow will move in through the morning and continue into tonight, with the heaviest bands pushing south toward the Omaha–Council Bluffs metro by afternoon.
The advisory area, stretching from Niobrara, NE to Red Oak, IA, could see several inches of snow, while communities along and south of a line from Columbus to Omaha to Red Oak may encounter patchy freezing rain. Ice accumulations are expected to remain light—generally under 0.03 inches—but could still create hazardous travel conditions during the evening commute.
Forecasters note that snowfall rates may increase at times, reducing visibility and quickly coating untreated roads. Confidence in impacts is listed as medium, with the most significant effects expected north and east of Omaha.
Snow is expected to taper off late tonight, and temperatures drop enough to keep roads slick into early Sunday morning. Drivers are urged to allow extra time, reduce speeds, and watch for changing conditions, especially on bridges and rural highways.
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