Frost warnings, potential weekend snow across Nebraska

Frost Advisories and Freeze Warnings were in effect across much of Nebraska to start Friday morning, causing many in the state to pull out the winter coats and ice scrapers. Friday morning temperatures dipped as low as the upper 20s in the central and eastern portions of Nebraska.

By Friday afternoon, mostly to partly sunny skies are expected with seasonally cool afternoon temperatures. Highs on Friday could do a few degrees better than Thursday, reaching the upper 50s to upper 60s across the state with west winds at 10 to 20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH possible.

There will be ups and downs temperature-wise across the state during the weekend. Saturday looks mainly dry with mostly sunny and warmer weather. Highs should reach the upper 60s to low 70s with breezy south and southwest winds before another strong cold front blasts through the state Saturday evening into Sunday. Behind the front, rain and snow showers are possible across the state with the potential for some light snow accumulations.

If snow does manage to make an appearance, it would likely come overnight Saturday into very early Sunday. Any snow would melt very quickly as ground temperatures are still well above freezing. By Sunday afternoon behind the front, it will be cold and breezy with highs in the 40s and wind chills likely into the 30s and low 40s through most of the day.