Nebraska – Nebraska’s dawn breaks with a hard, biting cold across Adams County, the air so sharp it stings the lungs during the walk to the car. Frost clings to windshields in Hastings, and steam rises from every rooftop vent as the region braces for another stretch of dangerous December wind chills.
Wind chill values between –3° and –8° linger early today, with colder pockets across south-central counties. Hastings may feel –11° at times as a north wind settles before shifting east. Meteorologists note that this early-season cold snap aligns with the broader Arctic surge sweeping much of the central U.S., tightening impacts just as holiday travel begins to increase.
Drivers should expect stiff, dry road conditions this morning. While skies remain clear, the combination of single-digit temperatures and light winds can still create flash-freeze patches, especially on rural bridges and shaded intersections. Plan a few extra minutes for cold-weather warm-ups and cautious braking.
By afternoon, temperatures climb toward 28°, and south winds strengthen into the 10–15 mph range. Gusts near 25 mph may kick up loose snow along county roads but should not significantly reduce visibility.
Monday accelerates the warmup: Hastings rises toward 51°, an impressive rebound that often signals a winter tease — the kind that precedes another pattern shift later in the week. Sunshine holds strong into Tuesday, with highs near 57°, delivering much more comfortable conditions for early Christmas-travel errands across central Nebraska.
A cooler but calmer stretch returns Wednesday and Thursday, keeping skies mostly sunny.
