Forecast Discussion
NWS Omaha/Valley, NE

837
FXUS63 KOAX 280741
AFDOAX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
141 AM CST Wed Jan 28 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Warmer, but still below-normal temperatures in the upper 20s
  and mid 30s today.

- Colder temperatures move back in Thursday and Friday with lows
  dropping below zero again Saturday morning and wind chills as
  low as -10 to -20.

- Light accumulating snow chances Thursday into early Friday
  (30-60%) and again Saturday into Saturday night (30-50%).

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 131 AM CST Wed Jan 28 2026

Today through Friday...

A band of midlevel clouds blanketed the region early last night,
keeping temperatures from dropping too quickly. However, it began to
erode around midnight, and by 1AM, most locations had dipped into
the teens and low 20s, with light winds.

Upper ridging over the Four-Corners region will shift eastward
today, quickly followed by a shortwave trough pushing into the
Rockies from the west coast. The ridge will allow warmer air to
advect back into the region. Highs this afternoon will reach a few
degrees higher than yesterday, generally up to the low to mid 30s.
However, this "warm-up" will be short-lived, as a backdoor cold
front moves in from the northeast Wednesday afternoon, dropping
Thursday`s highs back into low 20s.

The previously mentioned shortwave will pass to the southwest
Thursday, with a surface low developing over the southern plains.
This system will draw moisture in from the northwest, allowing a
band of light snow to develop from northwest to southeast late
tonight through Thursday (30-60%). Overall, ensemble plumes
indicate an inch or less of snow accumulation is expected,
however a stripe of slightly higher amounts would be possible if
a frontogenesis band is able to establish itself. The greatest
risk for over an inch would be across far northeast Nebraska,
with lesser amounts expected to the southeast.

A more robust trough will drop south out of the Great Lakes on
Friday, as a surface high builds into the northern Plains. This will
both push moisture, and any lingering snowfall, off to our
southwest, and bring a resurgence of cold air back into the region.
Highs on Friday are only expected to reach the positive teens.
Friday night, low temperatures are expected to dip into the
single digits below 0, however wind chills will feel more like
- 10 to -20.

The Weekend and Beyond...

Another clipper system will draw a cold front through the northern
Plains this weekend, bringing another chance for light snow Saturday
through Sunday (30-50%). However, the details of this system
still remain pretty hazy with little consensus amongst model
solutions.

The good news is models do hint at an upper ridge building into the
nation`s midsection early next week, bringing warmer air with it.
Both the latest 6-10 and 8-14 day outlooks from the CPC continue to
paint us with at least a 50-60% chance for temperatures to rise
above normal.

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.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1125 PM CST Tue Jan 27 2026

VFR conditions favored through the period with some lingering
clouds at around 5000 and 10000 ft AGL. Winds will remain light
overnight, mostly southerly, before becoming northerly to
northeasterly during the day, with speeds remaining under 10
kts. A few pieces of guidance suggest some snow could push into
OFK by the very end of the period, but confidence in it getting
there by then is too low to warrant inclusion at this time.

&&

.OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NE...None.
IA...None.

&&

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DISCUSSION...KG
AVIATION...CA

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Forecast Discussion
NWS Hastings, NE

575
FXUS63 KGID 280559
AFDGID

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1159 PM CST Tue Jan 27 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Wednesday will be relatively warm, then another shot of cold
  air arrives for the rest of the week.

- Off and on light snow is expected Thursday through Friday.
  Amounts generally range from a dusting up to around an inch.
  Highest accumulations are favored north of I-80.

- Friday night will be bitterly cold with wind chills -10 to -20
  degrees.

- An additional dusting of snow is possible Saturday into
  Sunday morning.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 215 PM CST Tue Jan 27 2026

Light winds and slightly above-normal temperatures will result
in the most pleasant day of the week on Wednesday. A shortwave
and associated cold front then pushes in colder air into the
area for Thursday, along with a chance for snow. This snow could
actually move into northern portions of the area before sunrise
Thursday. Then periods of light snow continue off and on
through Friday in the northwesterly flow pattern. Impacts from
the snow are still expected to be minor to none. Most areas
will only see a dusting of new snow, and the potential to see 1"
or more is 20-40% (highest north of I-80).

Friday is expected to be the coldest day over the next week
(highs in the teens), and widespread subzero low temperatures
are expected Friday night into Saturday morning. Winds will not
be overly strong, but may still result in wind chills in the -15
to -20 degree range for at least short periods early Saturday
morning.

Another shortwave moves into the area Saturday afternoon into
Sunday, bringing with it another chance for light snow (favoring
northeastern zones). Again, most areas will likely only see a
dusting of additional snow.

Global ensembles differ on the speed of the warmup, but
generally agree in a warming trend for next week. There are some
hints for precipitation the middle of next week (Feb 3-5), but
the overall threat remains low.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1131 PM CST Tue Jan 27 2026

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

VFR condition are expected to retain across the period with
light winds variable tonight and Wednesday morning. Clouds
moving in across the afternoon hours will bing ceilings down to
as low as 10,000ft. Otherwise, precipitation in unlikely with
light winds (

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