Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Watch in effect from Friday morning through
Friday evening... 

The National Weather Service in Omaha/valley has issued a Winter
Storm Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through
Friday evening. 

* Timing... rain, or a rain and snow mix on Thursday night will
  become all snow Friday. Snow is then expected through the day on
  Friday, ending on Friday evening. 

* Snow accumulations... snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are
  possible from this storm system.

* Winds... north winds of 10 to 20 mph on Thursday night are
  expected to become northwest 15 to 30 mph on Friday with gusts
  over 35 mph. This has the potentially to create blowing and
  drifting of the new snow. 

* Impacts... the combination of snowfall and winds will create
  difficult travel from Thursday night into Friday night due to
  snow packed roadways and low visibility. 

Precautionary/preparedness actions... 

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow, sleet, or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.