Nebraska and western Iowa wake up locked in a sharp 4-degree freeze, and the air stings within seconds. Frost coats car windows across Omaha, and a light north wind drives wind chills down to 8 below zero. Side streets remain hard and slick where melted snow refroze before sunrise. Drivers along I-80 and I-29 should watch for black ice on bridges and ramps.
According to the National Weather Service in Omaha, skies stay sunny today with highs reaching only the mid-20s. Winds remain light, but the cold pavement keeps refreeze a concern into early Tuesday as lows dip near zero in outlying areas and around 20 degrees in the city tonight.
A noticeable warm-up begins Tuesday. Highs jump to near 50 degrees under partly sunny skies, and southwest winds increase during the afternoon. That rapid thaw can create wet pavement and standing water by late day.
By Wednesday, temperatures climb into the mid-40s. A chance of rain develops after midday, then transitions to a rain/snow mix into Wednesday night with a 60 percent precipitation chance. Lows fall into the mid-20s, close enough to freezing for slushy patches to form on untreated roads.
Thursday turns sunny with highs near 51, followed by even milder air Friday with readings near 60. Early 6-to-10-day trends point toward above-normal temperatures into early March, signaling gradual spring warmth across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa.
Five Day Outlook for Omaha, Nebraska:
Monday: Sunny, high 26.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, high 50.
Wednesday: Chance of rain, then rain/snow, high 45.
Thursday: Sunny, high 51.
Friday: Sunny, high 60.
