Lincoln, Nebraska – A calm mid-January weather pattern is expected to take hold along the Kansas–Nebraska border next week, with limited chances for snow or rain and no strong signal for widespread travel disruptions from Monday through Friday.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, areas across southern Nebraska and northern Kansas fall within a below-normal precipitation zone during the January 12–16 period. Temperatures are projected to trend above seasonal averages at times, which should significantly limit winter precipitation potential and support extended dry conditions.
Communities including Lincoln, Beatrice, Fairbury, and Belleville, Kansas, may see long stretches of dry weather with only isolated, low-impact precipitation chances. Any snow that does develop is expected to be brief and light, with little to no accumulation. Major corridors such as Interstate 80, U.S. 77, U.S. 81, and Highway 36 are not expected to experience prolonged winter weather issues during this stretch.
The Nebraska Department of Transportation and Kansas Department of Transportation typically remind drivers that overnight temperature drops can still lead to isolated slick spots on bridges and elevated roadways, particularly during early morning hours. Motorists should remain alert despite the quieter pattern.
The drier trend looks likely to persist through much of the workweek, though minor disturbances cannot be ruled out. Overall, widespread winter weather impacts along the Kansas–Nebraska border appear unlikely through Friday.
