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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Omaha/Valley, NE

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OAX Winter Weather Forecasts

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Snow Amount Potential
Experimental -
Expected Snowfall - Official NWS Forecast
 

What's this? 		High End Amount
1 in 10 Chance (10%) of Higher Snowfall

What's this?
Low End Amount
9 in 10 Chance (90%) of Higher Snowfall

What's this?

Low End Amount – 9 in 10 Chance (90%) of Higher Snowfall

 

This map depicts a reasonable lower-end snowfall amount for the time period shown on the graphic, based on many computer model simulations of possible snowfall totals. This lower amount is an unlikely scenario with a 9 in 10, or 90% chance that more snow will fall, and only a 1 in 10, or 10% chance that less snow will fall. This number can help serve as a lower-end scenario for planning purposes.

Expected Snowfall - Official NWS Forecast

 

This map is the official NWS snowfall forecast in inches during the time period shown on the graphic. This snowfall amount is determined by NWS forecasters to be the most likely outcome based on evaluation of data from computer models, satellite, radar, and other observations.

High End Amount – Only a 1 in 10 Chance (10%) of Higher Snowfall

 

This map depicts a reasonable upper-end snowfall amount for the time period shown on the graphic, based on many computer model simulations of possible snowfall totals. This higher amount is an unlikely scenario, with only a 1 in 10, or 10% chance that more snow will fall, and a 9 in 10, or 90% chance that less snow will fall. This number can help serve as an upper-end scenario for planning purposes.
 
The purpose of these experimental probabilistic snowfall products is to provide customers and partners a range of snowfall possibilities, in complement to existing NWS deterministic snowfall graphics, to better communicate forecast uncertainties during winter weather events. For more information visit this project's Product/Service Description Document, and please provide us your feedback here.
Percent Chance That Snow Amounts Will Be Greater Than...
Experimental -
What's this?

Percent Chance That Snow Amounts Will Be Greater Than

 

This series of maps shows the probability (that is, the likelihood) that snowfall will equal or exceed specific amounts during the time period shown on the graphic. These forecasts are based on many computer model simulations of possible snowfall totals.
Hover over thumbnails below to view larger image.
>=0.1"
>=1"
>=2"
>=4"
>=6"
>=8"
>=12"
>=18"

Snowfall Totals by Location
Experimental -
What's this?

Snowfall Totals by Location

 

These tables show the snowfall forecast for individual locations, and provide the same information as the graphics on this web page, just shown in a different way. All of these values are valid for the same time period as depicted on the graphics.

 

Location Low-End
Amount		 Expected
Amount		 High-End
Amount		 Chance of Seeing More Than
 

Selected City Charts
Expected Snowfall - Box and Whisker Plot
box and whisker 		Expected Snowfall - Exceedance Bar Plot
exceedance bar
 
Snow Amount Potential
Experimental -
Expected Snowfall - Official NWS Forecast

What's this? 		High End Amount
1 in 10 Chance (10%) of Higher Snowfall

What's this?
Low End Amount
9 in 10 Chance (90%) of Higher Snowfall

What's this?

Low End Amount – 9 in 10 Chance (90%) of Higher Snowfall

 

This map depicts a reasonable lower-end snowfall amount for the time period shown on the graphic, based on many computer model simulations of possible snowfall totals. This lower amount is an unlikely scenario with a 9 in 10, or 90% chance that more snow will fall, and only a 1 in 10, or 10% chance that less snow will fall. This number can help serve as a lower-end scenario for planning purposes.

Expected Snowfall - Official NWS Forecast

 

This map is the official NWS snowfall forecast in inches during the time period shown on the graphic. This snowfall amount is determined by NWS forecasters to be the most likely outcome based on evaluation of data from computer models, satellite, radar, and other observations.

High End Amount – Only a 1 in 10 Chance (10%) of Higher Snowfall

 

This map depicts a reasonable upper-end snowfall amount for the time period shown on the graphic, based on many computer model simulations of possible snowfall totals. This higher amount is an unlikely scenario, with only a 1 in 10, or 10% chance that more snow will fall, and a 9 in 10, or 90% chance that less snow will fall. This number can help serve as an upper-end scenario for planning purposes.
 
The purpose of these experimental probabilistic snowfall products is to provide customers and partners a range of snowfall possibilities, in complement to existing NWS deterministic snowfall graphics, to better communicate forecast uncertainties during winter weather events. For more information visit this project's Product/Service Description Document, and please provide us your feedback here.
Percent Chance That Snow Amounts Will Be Greater Than...
Experimental -
What's this?

Percent Chance That Snow Amounts Will Be Greater Than

 

This series of maps shows the probability (that is, the likelihood) that snowfall will equal or exceed specific amounts during the time period shown on the graphic. These forecasts are based on many computer model simulations of possible snowfall totals.
Hover over thumbnails below to view larger image.
>=0.1"
>=1"
>=2"
>=4"
>=6"
>=8"
>=12"
>=18"
Snow Amount Potential
Experimental -
Expected Snowfall - Official NWS Forecast

What's this? 		High End Amount
1 in 10 Chance (10%) of Higher Snowfall

What's this?
Low End Amount
9 in 10 Chance (90%) of Higher Snowfall

What's this?

Low End Amount – 9 in 10 Chance (90%) of Higher Snowfall

 

This map depicts a reasonable lower-end snowfall amount for the time period shown on the graphic, based on many computer model simulations of possible snowfall totals. This lower amount is an unlikely scenario with a 9 in 10, or 90% chance that more snow will fall, and only a 1 in 10, or 10% chance that less snow will fall. This number can help serve as a lower-end scenario for planning purposes.

Expected Snowfall - Official NWS Forecast

 

This map is the official NWS snowfall forecast in inches during the time period shown on the graphic. This snowfall amount is determined by NWS forecasters to be the most likely outcome based on evaluation of data from computer models, satellite, radar, and other observations.

High End Amount – Only a 1 in 10 Chance (10%) of Higher Snowfall

 

This map depicts a reasonable upper-end snowfall amount for the time period shown on the graphic, based on many computer model simulations of possible snowfall totals. This higher amount is an unlikely scenario, with only a 1 in 10, or 10% chance that more snow will fall, and a 9 in 10, or 90% chance that less snow will fall. This number can help serve as an upper-end scenario for planning purposes.
 
The purpose of these experimental probabilistic snowfall products is to provide customers and partners a range of snowfall possibilities, in complement to existing NWS deterministic snowfall graphics, to better communicate forecast uncertainties during winter weather events. For more information visit this project's Product/Service Description Document, and please provide us your feedback here.
Percent Chance That Snow Amounts Will Be Greater Than...
Experimental -
What's this?

Percent Chance That Snow Amounts Will Be Greater Than

 

This series of maps shows the probability (that is, the likelihood) that snowfall will equal or exceed specific amounts during the time period shown on the graphic. These forecasts are based on many computer model simulations of possible snowfall totals.
Hover over thumbnails below to view larger image.
>=0.1"
>=1"
>=2"
>=4"
>=6"
>=8"
>=12"
>=18"
Ice Accumulation Potential
Experimental -
Expected Ice Accumulation - Official NWS Forecast
 

What's this?

This is the elevated flat surface ice accumulation. It is not radial/line ice. Radial/line ice is typically 39% of the elevated flat surface ice. For more information on this, see this module.

 High End Amount
1 in 10 Chance (10%) of Higher Ice Accumulation

What's this?
Low End Amount
9 in 10 Chance (90%) of Higher Ice Accumulation

What's this?

Low End Amount – 9 in 10 Chance (90%) of Higher Ice Accumulation

 

This map depicts a reasonable lower-end ice accumulation amount for the time period shown on the graphic, based on many computer model simulations of possible ice accumulation totals. This lower amount is an unlikely scenario with a 9 in 10, or 90% chance that more snow will fall, and only a 1 in 10, or 10% chance that less snow will fall. This number can help serve as a lower-end scenario for planning purposes.

Expected Ice Accumulation - Official NWS Forecast

 

This map is the official NWS ice accumulation forecast in inches during the time period shown on the graphic. This ice accumulation amount is determined by NWS forecasters to be the most likely outcome based on evaluation of data from computer models, satellite, radar, and other observations.

High End Amount – Only a 1 in 10 Chance (10%) of Higher Ice Accumulation

 

This map depicts a reasonable upper-end ice accumulation amount for the time period shown on the graphic, based on many computer model simulations of possible ice accumulation totals. This higher amount is an unlikely scenario, with only a 1 in 10, or 10% chance that more snow will fall, and a 9 in 10, or 90% chance that less snow will fall. This number can help serve as an upper-end scenario for planning purposes.
 
The purpose of these experimental probabilistic ice accumulation products is to provide customers and partners a range of ice accumulation possibilities, in complement to existing NWS deterministic ice accumulation graphics, to better communicate forecast uncertainties during winter weather events. For more information visit this project's Product/Service Description Document, and please provide us your feedback here.
Percent Chance That Ice Accumulation Will Be Greater Than...
Experimental -
What's this?

Percent Chance That Ice Accumulation Will Be Greater Than

 

This series of maps shows the probability (that is, the likelihood) that ice accumulation will equal or exceed specific amounts during the time period shown on the graphic. These forecasts are based on many computer model simulations of possible snowfall totals.
Hover over thumbnails below to view larger image.
>=0.01"
>=0.1"
>=0.25"
>=0.5"
>=0.75"
>=1"
>=1.25"
>=1.5"
Ice Accumulation by Location
Experimental -
What's this?

Ice Accumulation Totals by Location

 

These tables show the ice accumulation forecast for individual locations, and provide the same information as the graphics on this web page, just shown in a different way. All of these values are valid for the same time period as depicted on the graphics.

 

Location Low-End
Amount		 Expected
Amount		 High-End
Amount		 Chance of Seeing More Than
 
Ice Accumulation Potential
Experimental -
Expected Ice Accumulation - Official NWS Forecast

What's this?

This is the elevated flat surface ice accumulation. It is not radial/line ice. Radial/line ice is typically 39% of the elevated flat surface ice. For more information on this, see this module.

 High End Amount
1 in 10 Chance (10%) of Higher Ice Accumulation

What's this?
Low End Amount
9 in 10 Chance (90%) of Higher Ice Accumulation

What's this?

Low End Amount – 9 in 10 Chance (90%) of Higher Ice Accumulation

 

This map depicts a reasonable lower-end ice accumulation amount for the time period shown on the graphic, based on many computer model simulations of possible ice accumulation totals. This lower amount is an unlikely scenario with a 9 in 10, or 90% chance that more snow will fall, and only a 1 in 10, or 10% chance that less snow will fall. This number can help serve as a lower-end scenario for planning purposes.

Expected Ice Accumulation - Official NWS Forecast

 

This map is the official NWS ice accumulation forecast in inches during the time period shown on the graphic. This ice accumulation amount is determined by NWS forecasters to be the most likely outcome based on evaluation of data from computer models, satellite, radar, and other observations.

High End Amount – Only a 1 in 10 Chance (10%) of Higher Ice Accumulation

 

This map depicts a reasonable upper-end ice accumulation amount for the time period shown on the graphic, based on many computer model simulations of possible ice accumulation totals. This higher amount is an unlikely scenario, with only a 1 in 10, or 10% chance that more snow will fall, and a 9 in 10, or 90% chance that less snow will fall. This number can help serve as an upper-end scenario for planning purposes.
 
The purpose of these experimental probabilistic ice accumulation products is to provide customers and partners a range of ice accumulation possibilities, in complement to existing NWS deterministic ice accumulation graphics, to better communicate forecast uncertainties during winter weather events. For more information visit this project's Product/Service Description Document, and please provide us your feedback here.
Percent Chance That Ice Accumulations Will Be Greater Than...
Experimental -
What's this?

Percent Chance That Ice Accumulations Will Be Greater Than

 

This series of maps shows the probability (that is, the likelihood) that ice accumulation will equal or exceed specific amounts during the time period shown on the graphic. These forecasts are based on many computer model simulations of possible ice accumulation totals.
Hover over thumbnails below to view larger image.
>=0.01"
>=0.1"
>=0.25"
>=0.5"
>=0.75"
>=1"
>=1.25"
>=1.5"
Ice Accumulation Potential
Experimental -
Expected Ice Accumulation - Official NWS Forecast

What's this?

This is the elevated flat surface ice accumulation. It is not radial/line ice. Radial/line ice is typically 39% of the elevated flat surface ice. For more information on this, see this module.

 High End Amount
1 in 10 Chance (10%) of Higher Ice Accumulation

What's this?
Low End Amount
9 in 10 Chance (90%) of Higher Ice Accumulation

What's this?

Low End Amount – 9 in 10 Chance (90%) of Higher Ice Accumulation

 

This map depicts a reasonable lower-end ice accumulation amount for the time period shown on the graphic, based on many computer model simulations of possible ice accumulation totals. This lower amount is an unlikely scenario with a 9 in 10, or 90% chance that more snow will fall, and only a 1 in 10, or 10% chance that less snow will fall. This number can help serve as a lower-end scenario for planning purposes.

Expected Ice Accumulation - Official NWS Forecast

 

This map is the official NWS ice accumulation forecast in inches during the time period shown on the graphic. This ice accumulation amount is determined by NWS forecasters to be the most likely outcome based on evaluation of data from computer models, satellite, radar, and other observations.

High End Amount – Only a 1 in 10 Chance (10%) of Higher Ice Accumulation

 

This map depicts a reasonable upper-end ice accumulation amount for the time period shown on the graphic, based on many computer model simulations of possible ice accumulation totals. This higher amount is an unlikely scenario, with only a 1 in 10, or 10% chance that more snow will fall, and a 9 in 10, or 90% chance that less snow will fall. This number can help serve as an upper-end scenario for planning purposes.
 
The purpose of these experimental probabilistic ice accumulation products is to provide customers and partners a range of ice accumulation possibilities, in complement to existing NWS deterministic ice accumulation graphics, to better communicate forecast uncertainties during winter weather events. For more information visit this project's Product/Service Description Document, and please provide us your feedback here.
Percent Chance That Ice Accumulations Will Be Greater Than...
Experimental -
What's this?

Percent Chance That Ice Accumulations Will Be Greater Than

 

This series of maps shows the probability (that is, the likelihood) that ice accumulation will equal or exceed specific amounts during the time period shown on the graphic. These forecasts are based on many computer model simulations of possible ice accumulation totals.
Hover over thumbnails below to view larger image.
>=0.01"
>=0.1"
>=0.25"
>=0.5"
>=0.75"
>=1"
>=1.25"
>=1.5"
Snow Amount Potential
Experimental -
 
Expected Snowfall - Official NWS Forecast
Point Range
Expected Snowfall - Official NWS Forecast
What's this?


Expected Snowfall - Official NWS Forecast
Point Range
Expected Snowfall - Official NWS Forecast

What's this?
Expected Snowfall - Official NWS Forecast
Point Range
Expected Snowfall - Official NWS Forecast
What's this?


Expected Snowfall - Official NWS Forecast
Point Range
Expected Snowfall - Official NWS Forecast

What's this?

 

 

The purpose of these experimental probabilistic snowfall products is to provide customers and partners a range of snowfall possibilities, in complement to existing NWS deterministic snowfall graphics, to better communicate forecast uncertainties during winter weather events. For more information visit this project's Product/Service Description Document, and please provide us your feedback here.
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Days 6-10
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Days 8-14
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Week 3-4

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Navigate through different forecast times using the control buttons and explore 6-hour intervals over the next three days with these maps. They visually represent the predicted snow character, using a color spectrum from red for wet heavy snow to blue for light fluffy snow.

 

 
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