Værmelding for Excelsior School

Blizzard Warning issued January 5 at 6:45AM CST until January 5 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Hastings NE...SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM CONTINUES TODAY, ESPECIALLY FOR SOUTHERNPARTS OF OUR AREA...* WHAT...Blizzard conditions in falling, blowing, and drifting snow.Widely varying storm total snow accumulation between 7 and 16inches, overall-highest within Mitchell, Osborne and Jewellcounties. Northerly winds gusting as high as 30 to 40 mph.* WHERE...Smith, Jewell, Osborne and Mitchell counties in Kansas.Thayer and Nuckolls counties in Nebraska.* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile at times due tofalling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected andwill make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowingsnow could significantly reduce visibility.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This has the potential to be one of theheaviest snows in at least 10 to 30 years for parts of the area,particularly in and near Mitchell, Osborne and Jewell counties.Snow will gradually end across the area from west-to-east thisafternoon into early evening. Winds will gradually weaken thisevening, with gusts under 20 MPH by midnight.Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay withyour vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you arecalling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions areexpected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong windsare likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travelextremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have awinter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay in yourvehicle.

National Weather Service

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 5 at 3:10AM CST until January 6 at 11:00AM CST by NWS Hastings NE* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as -15 to -25 degrees expectedacross most of the area, including during the Monday morningcommute.* WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, eastcentral, and south central Nebraska.* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM CST Monday.* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbiteon exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite andhypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to thesetemperatures.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although wind speeds will be rather light,mainly only 5 to 10 MPH, the combination of even light winds andvery cold air temperatures will still drive wind chills todangerous levels. Please note: Cold Weather Advisories are new asof this winter, and functionally replace previously-issued WindChill Advisories, which have been discontinued.Use caution while traveling. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, andgloves.

National Weather Service