SIDNEY – A potent upper level trough of low pressure will track across the southern Rockies onto the southern Plains on Thursday into Friday, cooling temperatures enough Thursday night to allow snow to accumulate in the Nebraska Panhandle and southeast Wyoming.
The National Weather Service office says snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches are possible by mid-morning Friday in the Nebraska Panhandle. Locally higher amounts are possible.
A winter storm warning includes all counties in the Panhandle and southeast Wyoming, along with Keith and Arthur Counties, from noon Thursday to 6 p.m. Friday.
According to the weather service, snow is expected to develop by the midday on Thursday in the Panhandle and spread east into the afternoon hours. However, temperatures will be warm enough in the afternoon to limit accumulation.
“With cooling temperatures Thursday evening, snow will begin to accumulate and will continue to accumulate through mid-morning Friday,” the NWS said. “As temperatures warm late Friday morning, a changeover back to rain and snow – or all rain – is expected, which will once again limit accumulations.”
The main impact to travel will be on Friday morning. The wet, heavy snow may also impact young livestock and ranching operations.
Northeast Colorado, including Logan and Sedgwick Counties, are in a winter weather advisory from late Thursday to noon Friday. Three to seven inches of snow, and wind gusts to 35 mph, are forecast for these areas.
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