2020 Weather Thread

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Wed Oct 14, 2020 1:48 am

Temps definitely hard-pressed to reach 50 later on in the 7 day forecast... Supposed to be mostly sunny too. I personally love it.

I wayyyy prefer a wind chill over a heat index, big time.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:20 am

Busguy2010 wrote: Wed Oct 14, 2020 1:48 am Temps definitely hard-pressed to reach 50 later on in the 7 day forecast... Supposed to be mostly sunny too. I personally love it.

I wayyyy prefer a wind chill over a heat index, big time.

I head we may be in for a snowflake or 2 this coming Monday..

Waaay too soon for that stuff imo lol..

Need more 65 degree highs with 40-45 degree lows. That’s perfect mid October weather...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Wed Oct 14, 2020 3:38 pm

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:20 am
I head we may be in for a snowflake or 2 this coming Monday..

Waaay too soon for that stuff imo lol..

Need more 65 degree highs with 40-45 degree lows. That’s perfect mid October weather...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Agreed, I'm def not ready for that |expletive|.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:33 am

Louie wrote: Wed Oct 14, 2020 3:38 pm

Agreed, I'm def not ready for that |expletive|.

Lol right!..

Although I honestly don’t see any snowflakes actually happening Monday.. It is forecast to only be a high of 50 though...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:37 am

I would love 50ish as a perpetual temperature.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 4:52 am

Hasn't technically recorded a 32 degree low yet, but a string of very close calls (33,34,34) coming starting tomorrow night. Some spots throughout the metro could easily get to 32 or below. Might not officially be a freeze at Eppley, but this weekend should effectively be the metro's kill date. But still waiting on records to confirm or deny. Otherwise it looks like the tides have turned with highs in the forecast period struggling to reach 60. Things could always change after that, though.

Padre · Post by **Padre** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:24 am

9 pm in Benson and it’s snowing. That was a surprise!

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 3:35 pm

Our first actual freeze is forecast for Saturday morning of 10/24, so a little bit late. But we got down to 33 or 34 the last couple nights and it did snow a little bit. And the rain basically froze to my greenhouse last night, so really just a technicality for it to get to 32 or below at Eppley.

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 3:56 pm

Rural Oakland NE on a picnic table where it did not melt as quickly as it fell. From Sun Morning with the overnight Sat snow.

Post by **Brad** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:17 pm

Saw reports of 4.1 in Harlan, 6.5" in Ankeny, and DesMoines is in a Snow Squall Warning...

Post by **Brad** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:19 pm

Wow:

The derecho that struck the Midwest in August was the costliest single-day severe thunderstorm event since records began in 1980

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 12:30 pm

True to form, after being teased with a mid 70’s High temp day Thursday, the highs bottom out to low-mid 40’s for about a week..Temps more akin to 30 days from now..not the last 12 days of October..

It looks like we will get that first first freeze before the end of October after all...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 3:27 pm

May not be the nicest weather recently, but we've gotten a little of our much needed rain. Not a lot - .69" in the last 9 days - but that's a lot more than we could speak of from this summer... And it looks to continue precipitating all week. Will be nice to get some moisture back before it is freezing.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 5:53 pm

Hearing conflicting things about tomorrow. A few days ago I was hearing upper 70's from both KETV and the NWS. Last night KETV was saying mid 70's, while the NWS was saying upper 60's. Now I wake up today and the NWS is saying lower 60's and KETV is saying upper 60's...

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Thu Oct 22, 2020 1:18 am

Now the NWS has taken it back even further to 57. In a matter of ~ two days, it has gone from 78 to 57... So much for that one warm day this week haha. Wonder how it changed that much that quickly.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Thu Oct 22, 2020 3:24 pm

Busguy2010 wrote: Thu Oct 22, 2020 1:18 am Now the NWS has taken it back even further to 57. In a matter of ~ two days, it has gone from 78 to 57... So much for that one warm day this week haha. Wonder how it changed that much that quickly.

Not only that, but our predicted high of 57 is now projected to drop throughout the afternoon and by 6pm, we’re projected to be at 43..

Some real cold, gloomy weather ahead for the next few days. I hope we can rebound to more seasonal temps soon...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Fri Oct 23, 2020 3:47 am

Looks like the warm weather moved to the east of us today. I noticed it was 75 in Chicago this afternoon and low 80’s in KC. Our weather this week has been pretty bad but the precipitation has been welcome. Still wondering if we will get measurable snow Sunday.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Fri Oct 23, 2020 4:03 am

It has been a little cold, but today was totally my kind of weather. I love the drizzle, I love the low 40's, and I love firing up my greenhouse stove at night. All just great in my opinion.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Oct 23, 2020 1:15 pm

KETV predicted this morning, that from Sunday evening until Monday AM, the Omaha metro will receive anywhere from 2-5 inches of snow..

I hope, like the rain over the summer, this frozen stuff misses us (although I never hope for no rain)...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

GetUrban · Post by **GetUrban** » Fri Oct 23, 2020 5:36 pm

It does still seem too early for that much snow, even though we need the moisture badly. That need should soften the blow, if the snow does happen.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Fri Oct 23, 2020 5:56 pm

I'll be cool with it, the more the better. But more than 5 would be too much.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Oct 23, 2020 6:11 pm

I’ll just hope for more of a rain or maybe wintery-mix event. It’s too freakin’ early for 2-5 Inches of snow...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:27 pm

The weather looks to be making a turn for the better-

Starting Saturday the 31st and basically all of next week, highs in the 60-67 range. Perfect late October..early November Fall weather and very welcome- after that pretty unusual Arctic blast of winter like weather the last few days

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Ciao..LiO...Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 2:15 pm

This is a welcome sight. I can't remember another year where we have had so many consecutive days far below average and multiple days below freezing this early. Sure, we have gotten early snowfall in October or a cold day or two, but usually it is just that, a day or two and then its back into the 50's and 60's.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 4:11 pm

I also saw Channel 7 is forecasting the Election Day high to be 70..

Perfect

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Ciao..LiO...Peace

Post by **Brad** » Thu Oct 29, 2020 4:55 pm

Rusty put out his winter forecast:
https://www.wowt.com/2020/10/29/rusty-l ... r-outlook/

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Oct 29, 2020 5:47 pm

So about the same as every year for January with extreme temp swings.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 12:14 pm

I see that KETV is forecasting, starting this Tuesday (Election Day), we’ll have 3 consecutive days of high temps in the 70’s.. Halloween Day Saturday is shaping up to be nice with highs in the mid 60’s.. Looks like a car wash Saturday for sure..

Love it!...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Post by **Brad** » Tue Nov 10, 2020 5:03 pm

Lot of Ice to our West, Northwest, and North. Lots of photos out there.

Here in town, I am at 1.5" in the past 24 hours. Not bad.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:40 pm

Looks like the NWS officially reporting 1.4" of rain on the event at Eppley. Whole next week looks nice with highs in the 40's and lower 50's.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 5:33 pm

Wow, a pretty substantial amount of rain on tap for us today and tomorrow. Love it!

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 6:34 pm

I am not sure it is going to be that substantial. According to channel 7 they stated that between .25 and .50 inch. For this year, that is a substantial amt but normally I wouldn't call that substantial. Granted, it is much needed moisture.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:53 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 6:34 pm I am not sure it is going to be that substantial. According to channel 7 they stated that between .25 and .50 inch. For this year, that is a substantial amt but normally I wouldn't call that substantial. Granted, it is much needed moisture.

The NWS is forecasting about an inch or more. Substantial for this year at least.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:55 pm

1.02" to be exact.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:41 pm

Busguy2010 wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:55 pm 1.02" to be exact.

That makes a lot more sense, I thought it was funny to hear the weatherman say "substantial" followed by .25 in.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:20 am

Man that really fizzled out on us. We've had .47" thus far with not much more left to be had. The heavier rain is marching almost exactly parallel to I-80 from Lincoln to Omaha but not showing many signs of moving north of there.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Mon Nov 30, 2020 12:58 am

Looks to be we are entering a solid stretch of actual cold weather with temperatures bottoming out well into the 20's every night of the forecast period. Before now it was spotty, but finally has become solid. Daytime temperatures won't be terrible.

Post by **Brad** » Mon Nov 30, 2020 3:04 am

Busguy2010 wrote: Mon Nov 30, 2020 12:58 am Looks to be we are entering a solid stretch of actual cold weather with temperatures bottoming out well into the 20's every night of the forecast period. Before now it was spotty, but finally has become solid. Daytime temperatures won't be terrible.

Might actually end the lawn mowing season. I mowed again yesterday 11/28, only to mulch up leaves, but the grass had definitely grown in the past week because I was cutting a little off the top.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Mon Nov 30, 2020 4:49 am

Brad wrote: Mon Nov 30, 2020 3:04 am Might actually end the lawn mowing season. I mowed again yesterday 11/28, only to mulch up leaves, but the grass had definitely grown in the past week because I was cutting a little off the top.

Its hard to imagine bringing out the mower once more.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Mon Dec 07, 2020 4:56 am

It needs to rain or snow! Man it is frickin' dry! My skin and lips are telling me how little moisture we've had recently/this season/this year. Looks like an unimpressive chance for something Friday, but we really need a dumping of rain or snow. We're way overdue.