OAX weather discussion: A second stronger shortwave is expected to arrive in the region late Saturday into Sunday, bringing with it windier, colder, and potentially snowier weather. The general trend in the models (for the track of the upper trough and surface low) remains largely unchanged from this time yesterday, and continues to favor a swath of accumulating snow through the central plains. For this reason, rain, turning to snow Saturday night into early Sunday, remains the going forecast for our region. Changes in the forecast track/strength of the system remain possible. Anyone with travel plans in the central Plains Sunday should monitor the forecast closely. Forecast confidence in a significant snow storm over eastern Nebraska/western Iowa Saturday night and Sunday remains moderate.
