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As I put the finishing touches on my winter outlook, I thought I would share the snow totals from the last 6 winters. You have to go back to 2020-21 to find a season that topped 20" at Eppley. I'll have my official snow forecast this Thursday!

That is a healthy coating of snow west of Chadron as of 11am

Through the 25th of October we're currently in 7th place for the warmest Octobers on record. Several warm lows and above average highs could easily bump us up this list this week.

SNOWING like crazy in parts of the panhandle on this Monday morning. The system bringing rain to us is dropping snow on the cold side out west. A few slushy inches likely add up in spots from Scottsbluff to Chadron this morning.

We've officially had a frost in the metro but no official freeze just yet for the record books. We'll likely get to the first week of November with that being the case. That's when we'll have to start watching this list closely.

Everything look good for the blackout game in Lincoln this Saturday night. Comfortable temperatures for late October with lighter evening wind. There is a small chance of a spotty shower or two but a washout is not expected as of Monday.

FIRST ALERT to that #Halloween forecast that doesn't look too bad at the moment. 60s fall into the 50s that evening. South gusts to 20 mph during the day will decrease around sunset. A few spotty showers are possible but a washout isn't likely at this point.

So officially the coldest temperature for the metro is 34 degrees back on the morning of the 17th. Many of us did dip near 30 degrees though. Nothing like that the rest of the month though. No worries of a frost or a freeze.

FIRST ALERT to chances of rain today, mostly to the west and north though. Small rain chances Tuesday then better chances of scattered showers and storms Wednesday PM. No big drops in the pressure with any of these so hopefully that helps ease aches and pains.

FIRST ALERT to rain the forecast, especially NW today. That is where the heaviest rain totals up near 1/2" are possible. Highs in the lower 70s are likely in the metro. Cooler NW, warmer SE. A few more showers spread east through the area this evening too.

Showers are in the cards for some of us, especially west and northwest of the metro during the day. The farther southeast you live, the better the chances of you reaching the 70s this afternoon with sunshine. We aren't expecting a washout anywhere.

Here's a look at the high temperatures across our area from earlier today.

Here's a look at the high temperatures across our area from earlier today.

Here's a look at the high temperatures across our area from earlier today.

Here's a look at the high temperatures across our area from earlier today.

Here's a look at the high temperatures across our area from earlier today.

FIRST ALERT to most of the rainfall potential over the next 7 days now centered on Sun late into Mon. Heaviest on the Neb Side. Then temps in the 60s next week. Halloween will show up on the 10 day later today. I'd say there is a rain chance at some point that Sat at this point

FIRST ALERT to a weekend that is trending warmer and warmer. Highs now should hit 80 on Saturday and have trended into the 70s Sunday. The rain chances keep pushing later too. Sunday evening should be the earliest rain at this point with most trending into Monday now.

FIRST ALERT to pretty incredible warmth the rest of the week. Highs near 80 are likely Thursday and Friday. Friday's highs will be helped by a south wind gusting to 30-35 mph as a few more clouds move in.

FIRST ALERT to a few showers early this morning but most of those should be gone by 7am. Clouds clear and the temperature climbs even higher this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s are likely to be widespread with light south wind and low dew points.