Our 2026-2027 Winter Outlook is Here!
Published on Oct 30, 2026, 10:46:49 AM
Total time: 00:17:48
Published on Oct 30, 2026, 10:46:49 AM
Total time: 00:17:48
A record-setting Super El Niño is churning in the Pacific, and it could trigger our snowiest winter in six years across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa.
• Chief Meteorologist Rusty Lord joins Nick Weig to break down the official 2026-27 Winter Weather Outlook on Weather Wise
• Forecast models predict 37 to 42 inches of snowfall this season — well above Omaha's 29-inch average
• Ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific have entered uncharted territory, surging past previous records faster than ever observed
• Historic analog years (1972-73, 1982-83, 1997-98) point toward active storm tracks, heavy moisture, and massive temperature swings
• The team breaks down how snow ratios, polar vortex splits, and early December storms will dictate the season's severity
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