OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Today will be the literal calm before the storm that will heavily impact the area on Wednesday.

We’ll start the day with sunshine and have some clouds drifting overhead at times, particularly in the afternoon.

Expect highs in the low to mid 70s with less wind than yesterday.

Forecast Today(First Alert 6)

Overnight cloud cover will increase and so will the wind with steady north winds increasing to 20-30 miles per hour as we approach midnight.

After midnight and through dawn, a few scattered showers and storms will be possible and one or two may have some hail or gusty winds at their strongest.

Potential Radar Overnight(First Alert 6)

Storm Potential Overnight(First Alert 6)

The bigger concern is the wintry weather that comes afterward on our First Alert 6 Weather Day.

Rain will change to snow northwest of the metro in the 4-5 AM window with the change happening in the metro right around the morning commute (7-9 AM).

Potential 9 AM Wednesday Radar(First Alert 6)

The snow will come down at a healthy rate after the changeover and, with gusts frequently topping 50 miles per hour and possibly getting as high as 70 mph, travel will be treacherous from mid-morning into the afternoon.

Potential Radar Midday Wednesday(First Alert 6)

Wednesday Wind Gusts(First Alert 6)

Totals likely land in the 3-6″ range for the metro with a band of higher totals to the north.

Wednesday Snow Forecast(First Alert 6)

Still, the visibility is the greatest concern with most areas along and north of I-80 (including the metro) under a Blizzard Warning.

Winter Weather Alerts Wednesday(First Alert 6)

The wind will slowly back down Wednesday after sunset with conditions slowing getting better for travel by Thursday morning.

A few showers are possible Friday and again Saturday night into Sunday morning.

Temperatures will be seasonal for the weekend and into next week with highs in the 50s.

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