(Omaha) A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 3:00 p.m. Thursday to Noon Friday for Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, and Page counties.
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the rest of the state from Thursday evening through Friday evening.
The National Weather Service says total snow accumulations between five and eight inches is expected with winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
