Update: Latest on incoming winter storm

SIDNEY, Neb.- The national weather service out of Cheyenne, WY and North Platte have update weather models for the panhandle as the winter weather draws closer.

December 12, 2022Updated: December 12, 2022
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

SIDNEY, Neb.- The national weather service out of Cheyenne, WY and North Platte have update weather models for the panhandle as the winter weather draws closer.

Chadron will likely get the most snow out of the system with 12-24 inches.  Scottsbluff, Alliance and Bridgeport will see 8-12 inches and Kimball and Sidney should see 6-8 inches. Kimball has already closed schools.

Winds will be a major problem during the storm with 40 mph winds hitting Chadron and gusts greater than 50 mph hitting the southern panhandle. The National Weather Service says the storm will be most severe in the Chadron area and south of Scottsbluff.

This is a developing story. Stay with newschannelnebraska.com for updates.

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