Omaha starts Friday cloudy and near 48 degrees, but the day is set to turn noticeably rougher before settling down. A chilly northerly wind will push through the metro, followed by a freeze threat overnight that could make Saturday morning feel like fall finally got serious.
Rain is expected through Thursday morning and should end Thursday afternoon. Friday is forecast to be mostly sunny with a high near 56 degrees. Strong northerly winds are forecast to gust 40 to 50 mph Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service Omaha/Valley.
Freeze Watch Covers Friday Night Into Saturday
The biggest concern arrives after dark, when skies clear and temperatures fall quickly. Omaha is forecast to dip to around 33 degrees, with widespread frost developing after 1 a.m. Saturday, while colder parts of the broader region could drop as low as 29 degrees.
The Freeze Watch runs from late Friday night through Saturday morning across portions of eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Residents should protect tender plants and take precautions with exposed outdoor plumbing, especially in colder and sheltered spots.
Sunshine Returns Before A Major Warmup
Saturday will begin with frost before 10 a.m., then turn sunny with a high near 63 degrees. Sunday should be mostly sunny and milder near 66, followed by a partly sunny Monday near 68.
The warmup accelerates Tuesday and Wednesday, when highs are expected to reach the low to mid-70s both days. Thursday stays warm near 78 with mostly sunny skies, giving Omaha a brief return to mild October weather after Friday’s cold snap.
The new watch is a significant step up from the earlier forecast’s general frost concern, which had not included an advisory. Hoodline previously reported that colder nights were developing after the week’s rain and storms.
