Omaha Snow I

[senorpepr]

Well... the first snowfall of the 2004-2005 season is upon us in Omaha.

On my drive home from SE suburbs to the SW suburbs, I encountered increasing snow. The plows are out and the roads aren't too slick. The drivers aren't too slick, either.

I'll keep you posted in this thread, as I'm sure AirmaN and NEWeatherGuy will as well.

Anyway...

Here's a webcam from just down the street from me.

[Anonymous]

Congratulations on the snow. Given the synoptic pattern plus the teleconnections that will prevail this winter, I would not be surprised if you someday post an Omaha Snow 198 thread this winter!!

I hope you have a well-tuned snowblower and a backup snow blower.

You're gonna need 'em. Don't try to shovel it unless you are in super cardio shape, you're going to get hammered all winter long and there will be no appreciable letup.

Have fun and enjoy all the snow, this is only the beginning......


-Jeb

[senorpepr]

Offutt AFB (SE Omaha) and Eppley (E Omaha) are both reporting 1.5 miles visibility with light snow and light fog. Ceilings are 1100-1400ft. Temperatures are at or just below freezing.

Offutt AFB has reported 0.02" of liquid-converted precip over the past three hours with Eppley reporting a trace.

Millard (W Omaha) has 0.5mi with light snow. Ceilings there are down to 700ft.

Lincoln (approx 45mi SW of Omaha) has 3mi with light snow and light fog.

[senorpepr]

Congratulations on the snow. Given the synoptic pattern plus the teleconnections that will prevail this winter, I would not be surprised if you someday post an Omaha Snow 198 thread this winter!!

I hope you have a well-tuned snowblower and a backup snow blower.

You're gonna need 'em. Don't try to shovel it unless you are in super cardio shape, you're going to get hammered all winter long and there will be no appreciable letup.

Have fun and enjoy all the snow, this is only the beginning......


-Jeb

Thanks!

Luckily I don't have a lot of shovel; just in front of the garage door. The apartment complex is REALLY good at cleaning the parking lot. (Normally 5x a day). I'll have the shovel along, just in case I get snowed upon at work. The crews only clean the major roads on base and spend most of their time cleaning the runway, so I'll have some digging to do if we get too much.

[Anonymous]

Senorpepr, what is your elevation above mean sea level. Just curious.

-Jeb

[senorpepr]

I'm at 1230', but at work (which is closer to the confluence of the Missouri and Platte Rivers) is 1050'.

[senorpepr]

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Time      Location        Snowfall
28/3:40pm 6SW Offutt AFB  0.4"

[Anonymous]

I'm at 1230', but at work (which is closer to the confluence of the Missouri and Platte Rivers) is 1050'.

WOW, 1230 feet, What can I say......You LUCKY Dog!!! PLUS your Latitude is so far north.......

Enjoy your winter, you're gonna enjoy an excellent one!!!

-Jeb

[senorpepr]

Yeah, our elevation helps us out compared to the rest of the metro area. Last winter we had nearly a foot more snow here than at work. Local effects make all the difference.

[senorpepr]

Eppley now has 0.75mi vis with light snow and light fog. Vertical visibility extends up to 1100ft. Temperature is 30°F.

No changes for Offutt...

[senorpepr]

Winter storm warning now...

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NEZ052-053-290500-
DOUGLAS-SARPY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OMAHA
349 PM CST SUN NOV 28 2004

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

OCCASIONAL SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO MONDAY MORNING WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO
6 INCHES POSSIBLE.

ANY TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. IF YOU LEAVE THE SAFETY OF BEING
INDOORS, YOU ARE PUTTING YOUR LIFE AT RISK.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED TO OCCUR. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE ARE FORECAST TO ACCUMULATE
IN THE AFFECTED AREAS CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THOSE
WITH TRAVEL PLANS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO CHOOSE AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE, OR SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS
UNAVOIDABLE.

$$

[senorpepr]

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Time      Location        Snowfall
28/4:25pm 6SW Offutt AFB  0.6"

[Wnghs2007]

Congrats on the Snow senorpepr!!!!! Send us some now.

[senorpepr]

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Time      Location            Snowfall
28/4:40pm 4NE Gretna, NE      2.0"
28/4:25pm 6SW Offutt AFB, NE  0.6"

[senorpepr]

Really nothing new to add. The snow was slowed some. Ceilings are now up to around 1500-1700ft. Vis has increased to 1.5-1.75mi. Regardless, day one of our first snow storm was more that what we expected. Local forecasts were only calling for <1" today with more tomorrow. So far we have 2" in Gretna, maybe more. Tonight and tomorrow should be interesting.

[senorpepr]

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Time       Location            Snowfall
28/05:40pm 4NE Gretna, NE      2.0"
28/05:55pm Offutt AFB, NE      1.0"
28/05:52pm Omaha (Eppley), NE  1.0"
28/06:00pm 6SW Offutt AFB, NE  0.7"

[wx247]

The snow looks nice on the webcam senor.

Keep us posted.

[senorpepr]

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Time       Location            Snowfall
28/06:15pm 4NE Gretna, NE      3.0"
28/05:55pm Offutt AFB, NE      1.0"
28/05:52pm Omaha (Eppley), NE  1.0"
28/06:00pm 6SW Offutt AFB, NE  0.7"

[senorpepr]

The snow continues to slow up. Just a few flakes are flying about. Visibilities around Omaha are around 5-7mi.

[senorpepr]

Visibilities are back down to around 1-2mi. No new snow totals to report. I'm still getting the worst of it in the hills.