Well it looks like real winter is on the way!

[Delmonico]

We need it though, the farmers with winter wheat have been worried.


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
407 AM CST THU FEB 2 2012

...POTENTIAL WINTER STORM HEADED TOWARD REGION...

.A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE PLAINS ON
FRIDAY...WITH RAIN OR SNOW SPREAD INTO PARTS OF THE AREA BY
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE FROM RAIN TO SNOW
ON FRIDAY NIGHT WITH SOME SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE IN
PARTS OF THE AREA. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE EAST OF THE AREA BY
SATURDAY NIGHT WITH PRECIPITATION COMING TO AND END.

IAZ056-069-NEZ050>053-065-066-078-021815-
/O.EXB.KOAX.WS.A.0001.120204T0000Z-120205T0600Z/
SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-BUTLER-SAUNDERS-DOUGLAS-SARPY-SEWARD-
LANCASTER-SALINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLAN...COUNCIL BLUFFS...DAVID CITY...
WAHOO...ASHLAND...YUTAN...OMAHA...BELLEVUE...PAPIL LION...
LA VISTA...SEWARD...MILFORD...LINCOLN...CRETE...WILBE R
407 AM CST THU FEB 2 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING.

* TIMING...RAIN WILL MIX WITH...AND CHANGE TO SNOW FROM WEST TO
EAST ON FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW IS THEN EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH
THE DAY ON SATURDAY...ENDING SATURDAY NIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 INCHES
OR GREATER IS POSSIBLE IN THE WATCH AREA.

* UNCERTAINTY...THERE REMAINS UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE EXACT TRACK
OF THE STORM SYSTEM. IN ADDITION...THERE IS ALSO UNCERTAINTY AS
TO WHEN THE RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW ACROSS THE AREA ON FRIDAY
NIGHT. THE SOONER RAIN CHANGES TO SNOW THE HIGHER THE SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE. IF THE CHANGE OVER TO SNOW IS
DELAYED...LOWER SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL BE EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS...ONCE THE RAIN DOES CHANGE TO SNOW ON FRIDAY
NIGHT...TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. DUE TO THE WET NATURE OF
THE SNOW...ROAD SURFACES WILL BECOME SLUSHY MAKING DRIVING
DIFFICULT. HEAVY SNOW IS ALSO POSSIBLE REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO
LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO
25 MPH WILL ALSO LEAD TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

[Rushpuppy]

Better you than me. We are supposed to have mild weather here on out. I'm worried about what impact this is going to have on our farmers, and the wildlife this year. Our winter has been so mild, I'm talking Feb. 1st in the mid 50's. WTH?

[Retriever Mama]

We had 60 degree temps yesterday. Someone from CT posted a pic of a comparison from last winter to this...this winter we've had 6. 8 inches (not including the freak Halloween storm). Last winter? 68 inches.

Definitely prefer this winter.

[Delmonico]

We've set record temps most of this week, only going to be in the 50's today.

[bacatherine]

It's been in the 60's all week here today it's still in the mid 50's. I'm loving it but just can't get over this feeling that we're going to get a really bad storm yet this winter. Dad said his easter lillies and something else were already coming up. We don't normally get huge snowfall amounts like up north but we normally have a few snowfalls by now that accumulate to at least 3-4" if not a lot more. This year none we had one day it snowed and stuck but only a dusting. If it could wait a few more weeks so they could get the I-64 bridge done I would very much appreciate it.

[gailatmsu]

It's sunny, 70, and our local groundhog did NOT see his shadow today . Bring on spring and summer! We skipped winter though, seriously, and went from fall to spring. It has been SO mild this year...not a single day below 30 (and only a hand full of days below 50).

[Delmonico]

Unadilla Phil didn't see his either, we keep ours in a small town about 35 miles away. Not much there but him and a great locker that makes some dang good sausage.

Well the sausage alone is worth keeping the town on the map.

[BauersMom]

37F here now, and it is supposed to be in the high 30's to low 40's until at least Monday. It has been an odd winter. The kids have only skated on the pond a couple of times, we haven't been able to ski/snow board . . . my kids are bummed.

I would like to skip spring too, and just have an extra long summer.

[deidra]

It has been odd weather but i ain't complaining! I feel bad for the farmers also. They havn't ahd many good years for there crops :/