North Platte Post/Sandhills Post
While temperatures are on the rise since the last snowfall to impact the region, the National Weather Service, North Platte Office (NWS) has stated a Blizzard Warning will go in effect for much of the listening area beginning at 3:00am Tuesday morning and will last until 12:00pm Wednesday. Winter weather could impact the region from Tuesday, heading into Wednesday.
A possible snowfall is predicted to hit the region and also wind speeds up to 60 mph could cause for whiteout, blizzard conditions with any snowfall. A possible 2-5 inches could fall. The NWS predicts the winter weather could hit the area as early as 3:00am Tuesday morning. Rain is supposed to fall Tuesday before the winter storm moves in during the morning.
Travel is not advised over the next couple of days when the weather hits. Follow along North Platte Post, Sandhills Post and Eagle Media radio stations with weather updates, road conditions and more.