As sleet turns to snow, NWS expects 3 inches per hour, 50 mph wind gusts (blizzard)

[Omaha Steve]

We hope to have power all through this.


By Alli Davis / World-Herald staff writer Feb 23, 2019 Updated 1 hr ago

The Omaha area snowfall that could reach up to 12 inches is spreading throughout the metro area, and officials warn that heavy snow and strong winds could cause power outages.

National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Dergan said he had a report of two inches of snow in just an hour and a half in Wahoo. "The transition is happening," he said of rain and sleet turning to snow.

"Elkhorn is all snow. Valley is all snow. The transition is happening from west to east fairly steadily."

Dergan said it won't be much longer before snow is falling up to three inches an hour throughout Omaha and Lincoln and wind gusts are blowing as high as 50 miles an hour.

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[Siwsan]

1. Oh, wow! There's no 'up' side to that kind of weather!

Michigan and the surrounding areas are under a high wind advisories and warning, starting tomorrow morning, but that's about all this latest storm system is bringing out way.

Needless to say, I hope you keep us posted!! Stay warm!!!

[bluestarone]

2. 2 states north of you here

No sleet, BUT LOTS of snow just Laying around waiting for the 40 to 50 MPH wind tonight!! Good luck with your storm! Be careful!

[malaise]

3. Stay safe and warm

[greytdemocrat]

4. Yikes!!!

It's still 54 here in the St. Louis area.

[mcar]

5. Stay safe

Weirdest winter ever!