Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS North Platte, NE

230 
WWUS43 KLBF 110813
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
313 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020

...HARSH WINTER WEATHER HEADING TOWARD WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL
NEBRASKA...

.A powerful spring winter storm will move into the region tonight
and last through Sunday afternoon.

NEZ004-005-023-024-094-112130-
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.200412T0000Z-200413T0000Z/
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Grant-Hooker-Western Cherry-
Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Hyannis, 
Mullen, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore
313 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020 /213 AM MDT Sat Apr 11 2020/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT /6 PM
MDT/ THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Rain changing to heavy snow accompanied by strong winds
  is expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches with 
  winds gusting as high as 40 mph is expected.

* WHERE...Grant, Hooker, Eastern Cherry, Sheridan and Western 
  Cherry Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening to 7 PM CDT /6 PM 
  MDT/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. Preparations to protect
  livestock should be completed today. Wind chill readings near 
  zero are expected Monday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ006>010-025>029-112130-
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.200412T0600Z-200413T0300Z/
Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-
Wheeler-
Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, 
Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Thedford, Halsey, 
Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, and Ericson
313 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM CDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Rain changing to heavy snow accompanied by strong winds
  is expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 9 inches with 
  winds gusting as high as 45 mph is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Nebraska.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. Preparations to protect
  livestock should be completed today. Wind chill readings near
  zero are expected Monday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ022-035>038-056>059-112130-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0014.200412T0600Z-200413T0300Z/
Garden-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Arthur, Tryon, 
Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala,
Paxton, Grant, and North Platte
313 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020 /213 AM MDT Sat Apr 11 2020/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT
/MIDNIGHT MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Rain changing to snow accompanied by strong winds is
  expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches and winds 
  gusting as high as 50 mph is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, panhandle, southwest and west 
  central Nebraska.

* WHEN...From 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ 
  Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring
  down tree branches. Preparations to protect livestock should be
  completed today. Wind chill readings near zero are expected 
  Monday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lbf

909 
WWUS43 KLBF 111955
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
255 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020


NEZ004-005-023-024-094-121100-
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.200412T0000Z-200413T0000Z/
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Grant-Hooker-Western Cherry-
Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Hyannis, 
Mullen, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore
255 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020 /155 PM MDT Sat Apr 11 2020/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT /6 PM
MDT/ THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected with total snow accumulations of 3 
  to 7 inches. The higher amounts will generally lie along and 
  north of Highway 20. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Grant, Hooker, Cherry and Sheridan Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening to 7 PM CDT /6 PM 
  MDT/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing snow will
  significantly reduce visibility. The combination of wet snow,
  strong winds, and falling temperatures will create hazardous
  conditions for young livestock.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ006>010-025>029-121100-
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.200412T0600Z-200413T0300Z/
Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-
Wheeler-
Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, 
Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Thedford, Halsey, 
Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, and Ericson
255 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM CDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected with total snow accumulations of 3 
  to 8 inches. The higher amounts will generally lie along and 
  north of Highway 20. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Much of north central Nebraska.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow will
  significantly reduce visibility. The combination of wet snow,
  strong winds, and falling temperatures will create hazardous
  conditions for young livestock.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ022-035>038-056>059-121100-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0014.200412T0600Z-200413T0300Z/
Garden-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Arthur, Tryon, 
Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala,
Paxton, Grant, and North Platte
255 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020 /155 PM MDT Sat Apr 11 2020/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT
/MIDNIGHT MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected with total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of the panhandle, southwest and west central 
  Nebraska.

* WHEN...From 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ 
  Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing snow will
  significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down
  tree branches. The combination of wet snow, strong winds, and 
  falling temperatures will create hazardous conditions for young 
  livestock.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lbf

343 
WWUS43 KLBF 120821
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
321 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

NEZ023-024-121630-
/O.CAN.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200413T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KLBF.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-200412T2100Z/
Grant-Hooker-
Including the cities of Hyannis and Mullen
221 AM MDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Grant and Hooker Counties.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ025>027-121630-
/O.CAN.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200413T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KLBF.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-200412T2100Z/
Thomas-Blaine-Loup-
Including the cities of Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, 
Brewster, and Taylor
321 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Snow with additional snow accumulations of up to two
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will producing blowing
  snow.

* WHERE...Thomas, Blaine and Loup Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ004-005-094-121630-
/O.EXT.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200412T2100Z/
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Western Cherry-
Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Cody, Eli, 
Merriman, and Kilgore
321 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 /221 AM MDT Sun Apr 12 2020/

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/
THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow with additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will produce blowing
  snow.

* WHERE...Eastern Cherry, Sheridan and Western Cherry Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ006>010-028-029-121630-
/O.EXT.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200413T0000Z/
Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garfield-Wheeler-
Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, 
Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Burwell, Bartlett, 
and Ericson
321 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow is likely with additional snow accumulations
  of 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will produce
  blowing snow.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ022-035>038-056>059-121630-
/O.EXT.KLBF.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-200412T2100Z/
Garden-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Arthur, Tryon, 
Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala,
Paxton, Grant, and North Platte
321 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 /221 AM MDT Sun Apr 12 2020/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT /3 PM
MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow this morning with additional snow accumulations of
  up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will produce
  blowing snow.

* WHERE...Portions of central, panhandle, southwest and west 
  central Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could 
  bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lbf

620 
WWUS43 KLBF 120826 AAA
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service North Platte NE
326 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...HARSH WINTER WEATHER TODAY ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL
NEBRASKA...

.A strong spring winter storm will continue to affect western and
north central Nebraska today. The worst of the winter weather is 
expected this morning. Weather conditions will improve by late 
afternoon.

NEZ004-005-094-122100-
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200412T2100Z/
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Western Cherry-
Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Cody, Eli, 
Merriman, and Kilgore
326 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 /226 AM MDT Sun Apr 12 2020/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT /3 PM
MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with additional snow
  accumulations of 2 to 5 inches and winds gusting as high as 35 
  mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Cherry, Sheridan and Western Cherry Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ006>010-028-029-122115-
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200413T0000Z/
Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garfield-Wheeler-
Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, 
Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Burwell, Bartlett, 
and Ericson
326 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow with additional snow 
  accumulations of 2 to 5 inches and winds gusting as high as 40 
  mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ022>027-035>038-056>059-122100-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-200412T2100Z/
Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, 
Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Arthur, 
Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, 
Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, and North Platte
326 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 /226 AM MDT Sun Apr 12 2020/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT /3 PM
MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with accumulations of up to two
  inches and winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, 
  southwest and west central Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could 
  bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lbf

935 
WWUS43 KLBF 121749
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1249 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020


NEZ004-094-121900-
/O.CAN.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200412T2100Z/
Sheridan-Western Cherry-
Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Cody, Eli, Merriman, 
and Kilgore
1249 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 /1149 AM MDT Sun Apr 12 2020/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The accumulating snow has ended across northwest Nebraska,
allowing the Winter Storm Warning to be cancelled. However,
scattered snow showers will remain through the afternoon, as well
as areas of blowing snow. Brief visibility drops are possible.

$$

NEZ022-023-035-056>059-121900-
/O.CAN.KLBF.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-200412T2100Z/
Garden-Grant-Arthur-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Arthur, 
Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, and North Platte
1249 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 /1149 AM MDT Sun Apr 12 2020/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The accumulating snow has ended across the panhandle and west 
central Nebraska, allowing the Winter Weather Advisory to be 
cancelled. However, scattered snow showers will remain through the
afternoon, as well as areas of blowing snow. Brief visibility 
drops are possible.

$$

NEZ006>010-028-029-122100-
/O.EXT.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200412T2100Z/
Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garfield-Wheeler-
Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, 
Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Burwell, Bartlett, 
and Ericson
1249 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow with additional accumulations of up to one inch. 
  Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing snow will 
  significantly reduce visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ005-122100-
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200412T2100Z/
Eastern Cherry-
Including the city of Valentine
1249 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 /1149 AM MDT Sun Apr 12 2020/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT /3 PM
MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow with additional accumulations of up to one inch. 
  Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Cherry County.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing snow will
  significantly reduce visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ024>027-036>038-122100-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-200412T2100Z/
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-McPherson-Logan-Custer-
Including the cities of Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, 
Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, 
and Broken Bow
1249 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 /1149 AM MDT Sun Apr 12 2020/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT /3 PM
MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow with additional accumulations of up to one inch. 
  Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and west central Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing snow will
  significantly reduce visibility at times. Gusty winds could 
  bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lbf

752 
WWUS43 KLBF 122006
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
306 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020

NEZ005>010-028-029-122115-
/O.CAN.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200412T2100Z/
Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garfield-Wheeler-
Including the cities of Valentine, Springview, Spencer, Butte, 
Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Burwell, 
Bartlett, and Ericson
306 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 /206 PM MDT Sun Apr 12 2020/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Accumulating snow has ended across north central Nebraska, which
allows the Winter Storm Warning to end. Scattered light snow
showers and areas of blowing snow will continue through early
evening. Brief visibility reductions are possible.

$$

NEZ024>027-036>038-122115-
/O.CAN.KLBF.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-200412T2100Z/
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-McPherson-Logan-Custer-
Including the cities of Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, 
Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, 
and Broken Bow
306 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 /206 PM MDT Sun Apr 12 2020/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Accumulating snow has ended across west central and north central
Nebraska, which allows the Winter Weather Advisory to end. 
Scattered light snow showers and areas of blowing snow will 
continue through early evening. Brief visibility reductions are 
possible.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lbf

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
312 PM CDT Fri Apr 10 2020

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Saturday night)
Issued at 309 PM CDT Fri Apr 10 2020

Near-term concerns revolve around the potential for accumulating
snow across much of western and north central Nebraska late Saturday
through Sunday leading to travel impacts.

Overall big picture has a surface high pressure situated across the
lower Mississippi River Valley tracking south and east with
southerly flow on the back side of this feature helping bring about
warmer, more humid air into the region. A split flow pattern is set
up across the central high plains with a deep cutoff trough situated
over southern California. This feature will be slow to meander across
the desert southwest and eventually phase back into the southern
stream through the day Saturday. Prior to that, a weak shortwave
will eject ahead of this main trough and move across the Colorado
plains and into portions of southwest Nebraska this evening as a
weak low-pressure develops in response. Modest low-level convergence
will develop in response and with increasing moisture, have elected
to increase PoPs across the far southwest counties. NWP forecast
soundings in the Imperial area suggest some elevated instability,
perhaps enough to lead to a few claps of thunder, but not enough to
warrant any organized thunderstorm concerns. RAP and HRRR simulated
radar products show some weak thunderstorms moving in around 00z
Saturday but diminishing rather quickly as h85 flow quickly veers by
late evening and what little instability was there fades with the
loss of daytime heating. Expecting a fairly mild overnight tonight
as winds remain elevated and low-level moisture remains high.
Expecting values to hang onto the upper 30s to low 40s across
southwest Nebraska.

The previously mentioned desert southwest trough will quickly phase
into the upper-level flow. As this occurs, a northern stream trough
will dive southeast out of the Pacific Northwest and towards the
central Rockies by midday Saturday. As perturbations within the
southern stream flow move into the area, lee-cyclogenesis will pull
a strong cold front out of the Dakotas and into the area through the
daytime hours. This frontal boundary will likely settle south of the
area by early afternoon, with northeasterly flow at the surface
behind this feature. While a significant cooldown isn't expected,
the area will likely see a few degrees at least knocked off Saturday
highs with values ranging from the mid 40s across the northwest
Sandhills to near 70 for areas south of Highway 23. As fgen
increases behind this front, scattered rain and some weak
thunderstorms will develop across portions of western and north
central Nebraska, initially in the far north but gradually working
south through the day. Modest elevated instability will be in place
but again, organized thunderstorm activity is not expected. As
temperatures fall by late evening, precipitation will begin to
transition to a rain/snow mix and eventually all snow. Snowfall
prior to midnight Saturday night is expected to be limited to areas
north of Highway 2 and west of Highway 7. Temperatures continue to
fall quickly Sunday morning, with a transition to snow for all
locations by shortly after sunrise Sunday morning. Latest trends
with respect to this has been to slow the sub-freezing airmass's
progression north to south through the area. This delays the start
time of accumulating snow generally by a few hours at each location.
By this time, fgen will be strong with increasing height falls and
mid-level vorticity advection ramping up. All this combined will
allow for strong forcing for ascent and saturation of the thermal
profile.  This should allow for a relatively clean transition from
rain to snow across the area and minimal if any wintry mix caught in-
between the transition. As a result we expect the heaviest snowfall
to occur during the morning hours Sunday with snowfall intensities
approaching 1" per hour, mainly across the Sandhills. Total snow
accumulations of 4-8" is expected for areas north of Highway 92
and generally 1-4" for areas south. Strong cold- ir advection will
overspread the area during the daytime hours Sunday and so little
in the way of daytime warming is expected. Have elected to go
below most guidance with high temperatures with most locations
remaining below freezing through the daytime. This should prolong
winter travel impacts essentially through the entire day. Strong
north winds off the surface will develop with h85 flow approaching
50 knots, thus have elected to bump up winds during the day with
gusts approaching 50 mph. This will lead to areas of blowing snow
during the day and significant visibility restrictions. Though
snow will gradually diminish through the day, strong winds will
still promote a blowing and drifting snow. High temperatures will
only reach the 20s to low 30s but feels like temperatures with the
strong winds will never climb out of the teens. Those needing to
be outdoors during this time should plan accordingly with the
impending hazardous weather.

.LONG TERM...(Sunday through Friday)
Issued at 309 PM CDT Fri Apr 10 2020

Beginning 00z Monday. Precipitation will be out of the area by
Sunday evening but blowing snow will persist across north central
Nebraska through the evening. Winds will be quick to diminish with
any blowing snow threat ending by midnight Sunday night. Low
temperatures Monday morning will fall into the teens to upper single
digits across portions of the eastern Panhandle. With winds
remaining fairly elevated, will see wind chills fall to near or
slightly below zero during the morning hours. Thanks to fresh snow
and mostly cloudy skies, will see another cold day for April
standards on Monday as highs range from around 30 in the Pine Ridge
and low 40s across the southern tier of counties. High amplitude
flow remains entrenched across the plains and will help to keep
temperatures below normal for much of the next work week. This
amounts to daytime highs Tuesday through Thursday. Periodic chances
for precipitation will continue across the area as multiple
disturbances within the northwest flow will dive south into the
area. Confidence in any one system is low, however, given model
spatial and temporal discrepancies so will limit PoPs in any period
to Slight Chance and Chance with the cooler temperatures allowing
daytime rain and nocturnal light snow for precipitation types.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Saturday afternoon)
Issued at 1218 PM CDT Fri Apr 10 2020

VFR conditions will continue through tomorrow morning. Then areas
across northern Nebraska including KVTN will see rain develop
towards mid-morning and lower ceilings bringing MVFR conditions.
VFR conditions will continue across southwest Nebraska including
KLBF through the remainder of the forecast period. Strong winds
will begin to diminish late afternoon into the evening.

&&

.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Weather Advisory from 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ to 10 PM
CDT /9 PM MDT/ Sunday for NEZ022-035>038-056>059.

Winter Storm Warning from 1 AM to 10 PM CDT Sunday for
NEZ006>010-025>029.

Winter Storm Warning from 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Saturday to 7 PM
CDT /6 PM MDT/ Sunday for NEZ004-005-023-024-094.

&&

SHORT TERM...Jurgensen
LONG TERM...Jurgensen
AVIATION...Gomez

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1037 AM CDT Fri Apr 10 2020

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-111545-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-
Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-
Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
1037 AM CDT Fri Apr 10 2020 /937 AM MDT Fri Apr 10 2020/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and
north central Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

Confidence is increasing that snow will accumulate across much of
western and north central Nebraska late Saturday into Sunday. The
heavier amounts of 4 to 7 inches are expected north of I-80 in
the Sandhills and north central Nebraska. Strong winds will
develop through the day Sunday with gusts of 40 mph or higher possible,
leading to areas of blowing snow. Temperatures will fall rapidly
in the evening, increasing stress on young livestock. Stay tuned
to later forecasts for additional information.

Wind chill values will fall to around zero across much of the
area early Monday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

&&

Get your weather, hydrological, and climate information at
http://www.weather.gov/northplatte

Jurgensen