2021 Weather thread-

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sun Jan 03, 2021 2:17 am

We’re at January 2nd and all is quiet along the weather front thus far..

But here we are and this is the thread to discuss all 2021 weather!...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 1:04 am

Definitely nothing major, but might be a cute little snow/rain starting Wednesday midnight to midnight. It is only projected to be below freezing for a brief period early Wednesday morning when the most is supposed to fall. The rest of the day is projected to be above freezing, but still a possibility a minute amount of snow could fall. Looking at about 1".

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 6:50 pm

It now looks like it'll struggle to get below freezing until the system is pretty much out of here tomorrow night, probably really putting a cap on the snow. It can still snow above freezing and the NWS is still saying it will start tonight/tomorrow morning. Should be a little rain too.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 1:00 am

Actually looks pretty decent now. Could be more than .25" of rain and up to 1.7" of snow now.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 1:30 pm

Busguy2010 wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 1:00 am Actually looks pretty decent now. Could be more than .25" of rain and up to 1.7" of snow now.

Now, thankfully, little to no snow or ice impact for Omaha..

Temps are too warm for anything of even a minimal impact. Just a little rain.. Then a pretty boring forecast for the next 5 or so days, which I’ll take...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 3:55 pm

After a pretty quiet and normal weekend ahead, I see the extended forecast into next week as dry, with highs in the mid to upper 40’s..Which for getting into mid January, sounds great

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Ciao..LiO...Peace

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 6:54 pm

Booooo! What we have right now is more my cup of tea. For several days now highs have been consistently around freezing with lows in the 20's. That's what I like, so I'll enjoy it for the next few days.

I remember one year - I think it was 2012 - where the year started with a solid stretch of highs around zero degrees and lows in the -10s. Now that was different.

GetUrban · Post by **GetUrban** » Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:05 am

I’m kind of enjoying the foggy mornings. I’m also surprised the snow hasn’t disappeared faster, It must have had some decent moisture content. Looks like it might be gone next week though.

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Sat Jan 09, 2021 2:14 pm

Next week looks mild most of it should be gone then, 52 on Wednesday will be a nice break. We still haven’t had a big cold snap yet this winter.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:28 pm

Next week, the weather looks great.. Now seeing the possibility of low 50’s temps on Wednesday and Thursday..which should really do some damage in melting that depressing frozen precipitation. I’d love to see most of that white stuff gone by this time next Saturday...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 1:58 am

Amazing how abruptly the wind changes from almost nothing to up to almost 60 mph tonight. System should roll in after midnight, might get 2" of snow out of it. Kinda surprising.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 2:09 am

I just read after midnight, the Omaha area could get up to 65mph wind gusts.. The snow totals should be minimal for Friday, but the visibility with the blowing snow will make driving pretty hazardous..

Then highs back into the 40’s next week so whatever snow falls, should melt away pretty quickly...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

GetUrban · Post by **GetUrban** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 2:33 am

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 2:09 am I just read after midnight, the Omaha area could get up to 65mph wind gusts.. The snow totals should be minimal for Friday, but the visibility with the blowing snow will make driving pretty hazardous..

Then highs back into the 40’s next week so whatever snow falls, should melt away pretty quickly...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

That’s a pretty abrupt change. This time of year, abnormally warm weather sometimes precedes a blast of winter weather as the low pressure system’s counterclockwise rotation pumps in warm air up from the south, followed by a blast of cold on the back side. But you all probably knew that already! Should be interesting. At least the forecast calls for a warm-up again soon thereafter.

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 3:51 pm

Looks like the western half of Iowa is to get the brunt of the storm. 65 mph winds is a concern for us if we end up getting winds that high. Could cause some tree damage and power outages for Omaha.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 6:58 pm

Nice... My type of weather for the next few days. I love that hunker down kind of weather.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 8:59 pm

That wind is really kicking out there. Another day or two of this will really test some of the older trees.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:15 pm

I see they have upgraded us to a Blizzard warning.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:35 am

I totally take what I said earlier back. This wind is NOT my type of weather. The wind right now is just W.R.O.N.G.

And that's crazy how much has changed since this afternoon. They were talking just a winter weather advisory and 1-2", now a blizzard warning and 3-6".

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:45 am

Randby’s 10pm forecast still only calls for about 1-2 inches for Omaha, further east, in Council Bluffs, could see 3ish. But central Iowa will see more of those 3-6 inch totals..

This won’t be a big snow event for Omaha (thankfully); it’s the wind blowing around the snow that makes travel dangerous..

The good news is, highs in the 40’s are still on tap for most of next week with little to no chance of precipitation. I’ll take it

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Ciao..LiO...Peace

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:07 am

I would call that a mini-blizzard. About 2 inches at my house, SW Omaha just west of I-680 and W Center rd.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:18 am

Cermak wrote: Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:07 am I would call that a mini-blizzard. About 2 inches at my house, SW Omaha just west of I-680 and W Center rd.

I would all it that. According to the NWS, it was officially 2.4" at Eppley. I guess I'd say I agree with that. On my driveway at least, that was protected from the north winds, it seemed like no more than 3" to shovel, But there were other areas that accumulated more due to the wind blowing the snow in from other areas, trees, etc. Over-all, it was still a pretty dreadful storm IMO. The wind is what did it for me. I'll take 8" of snow on a calm day over 2" on a 60 MPH day, any day.

Post by **Brad** » Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:45 pm

It's official: All of Nebraska is in drought for the first time in nearly 8 years

https://omaha.com/weather/its-official- ... f4f79b9a67

Nancy Gaarder, OWH wrote:To be sure, this year’s drought is nowhere near as severe as it was in 2013. At that time, the state was beginning to recover from the historic flash drought of 2012, which occurred in the midst of the state’s hottest, driest year on record. This year, extreme drought affects about 25% of Nebraska, whereas in late April 2013, more than 75% was in that bad a shape or worse.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 1:36 am

Sounds like after tomorrow, the whole following week will be more like average January. Highs struggling to reach freezing and several small chances for precipitation.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:35 pm

Looks like the confidence in winter weather for tomorrow has gone down some. Not that it was much to begin with, but still looking at an inch of snow, gusty winds, freezing rain, and generally just an unpleasant day.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:37 pm

And it looks like Sunday night is pretty much the same deal. So between the two events, could be 2" of snow and a pretty rotten amount of freezing rain.

Post by **nebugeater** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:50 pm

Busguy2010 wrote: Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:35 pm Looks like the confidence in winter weather for tomorrow has gone down some. Not that it was much to begin with, but still looking at an inch of snow, gusty winds, freezing rain, and generally just an unpleasant day.

Se we get 8 - 10 inches? ????

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:42 pm

I’d be happy with zero inches of frozen precipitation of any sort...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

GetUrban · Post by **GetUrban** » Sun Jan 24, 2021 4:14 am

Now the forecast is for 8” on Monday!

Post by **Brad** » Sun Jan 24, 2021 4:46 am

GetUrban wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 4:14 am Now the forecast is for 8” on Monday!

Every time I have looked today the totals have gone up.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Sun Jan 24, 2021 5:51 am

Surprising... As of right now the NWS is forecasting 5.2" for the Monday precipitation, then more on Wednesday, with Tuesday being a slight chance sort of day. It could basically snow to a varying degree from midnight Monday to early Wednesday morning... As of right now they aren't saying it isn't going to snow through that whole period.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:37 pm

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GetUrban · Post by **GetUrban** » Sun Jan 24, 2021 4:22 pm

Wow, this could be a big one if it plays-out that way. No mention of wind as a factor, so far.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sun Jan 24, 2021 6:32 pm

I’m so thrilled with this latest weather development

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But, it’s January in The Midwest. This stuff happens..

Spring can’t come soon enough...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Post by **BRoss** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:52 am

Frankie Macdonald reporting:

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Post by **Brad** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 4:01 am

Now the NWS has us in the 8-12 and a couple of the computer models are showing us closer to 20"

Post by **Brad** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 4:14 am

Brad wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 4:01 am Now the NWS has us in the 8-12 and a couple of the computer models are showing us closer to 20"

And Randby said 10-14

Post by **Brad** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 5:50 am

Put out my measuring stick

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 5:11 pm

Brad wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 4:01 am Now the NWS has us in the 8-12 and a couple of the computer models are showing us closer to 20"

What a range haha

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 5:58 pm

NWS saying another 10" on top of what we already have.

Cermak · Post by **Cermak** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:07 am

Looks like 9-10” inches at my house SW Omaha W. Center rd just west of I-680. Probably one of the bigger snowstorms in the last 10 years.