textproduct: Omaha/Valley

KEY MESSAGES

- Temperatures warm through the remainder of the week.

- Precipitation chances (40-60%) return on Wednesday, with some snow mixing in across far northeast Nebraska and western Iowa.

- Highs continue climbing through the remainder of the work week, peaking Friday in the 60s, before cooler temperatures and additional shots at precipitation return this weekend.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1122 PM CST Mon Feb 23 2026

Cloud cover greatly limited snow melt Monday afternoon, but warming temperatures are on the horizon. A shortwave trough to our northeast will push a front through the area during Tuesday afternoon. This brings downsloping, westerly winds to the area, helping to bring warmer temperatures. While teens and 20s start the day, 50s will be common over bare ground with 40s over snow. Cloud cover will limit snow melt somewhat, though the westerly winds should help offset this. This front will be a dry front with no precipitation expected.

Hot on the heels of this system, our next trough drops out of the northern Rockies into the central Plains on Wednesday. A medium (40-60%) chance of a mix of rain and now is anticipated for the area. Cooler temperatures in the 30s and 40s across northeast Nebraska and west-central Iowa will favor a mix of rain and snow, while elsewhere sees 50s and should remain mostly rain. All snow may briefly take hold late in the day on Wednesday as temperatures cool. Impacts from any snowfall is expected to be minor as only a dusting is expected from portions of northeast Nebraska and west-central Iowa.

Temperatures rebound on Thursday with most seeing highs in the 50s. A few 60s may even be possible with western extent. Any lingering snowpack should disappear as well. Temperatures climb even further on Friday as 60s to near 70 close out the work week. Unfortunately, the Sping-like temperatures are short lived. Our next series of disturbances arrives this weekend. Much cooler temperatures and our next chance of precipitation are currently forecast. Another round of snow may materialize during this time, but this is too far in the future to dive into the details.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 506 AM CST Tue Feb 24 2026

Southerly winds this morning will veer and become north- northwesterly by noon today with sustained speeds of 10-15 knots. Overcast skies linger through the forecast period as VFR conditions persist.

OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

NE...None. IA...None.