Weekend snow coats northern and western Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Much of Nebraska woke up to snow-covered roads on Sunday. While many of the roads in southeast Nebraska have yet to be affected, northwest Nebraska is pretty well coated.

Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in place across almost the entire state as a long duration snow event and blustery north winds will lead to wintry conditions through the day on Sunday, and lingering into the day on Monday as well.

I-80: North Platte Exit 177:

Roadway is partially covered with ice

I-80: Kimball East:

Roadway is completely covered with snow

US 26: Hwy 26 W of Scottsbluff:

Roadway is completely covered with mixed snow ice or slush.

NE 2: Ellsworth:

Roadway is completely covered with mixed snow ice or slush.

For Lincoln and southeastern Nebraska, snow is expected to really pick up and begin Sunday through the morning hours, with the heaviest snow expected to come through Sunday afternoon and Sunday evening. Snow showers will then linger into the area through Monday morning even as the low pressure system responsible for much of our wintry weather dives south into the southern plains. Upper level energy from the jet stream will keep the potential for some bands of moderate to heavy snow in the forecast through Monday morning. Snow should come to an end completely across the state by Monday afternoon and Monday evening.

With such heavy snow, the Nebraska Department of roads reminds drivers to drive carefully to their destinations. Likewise, they wish for drivers to be mindful of snow plows while driving.

For additional road safety information, check out the Nebraska 511

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