Weatherman promises a White Christmas!

According to the National Weather Service out of Hastings, Nebraska, Blue Hill is in for an all white Christmas Holiday. We saw freezing rain this morning and snow in the late morning which continues to fall through early afternoon. Forecasters are saying snow is likely tonight, December 23 (90% chance) with wind gusts as high as 40 miles per hour and a new accumulation of an inch possible. On Christmas eve, snow likely again, with the temps down in the teens by 5 p.m. and with areas with wind gusts as high as 45 mph. They also forecast an 80% chance of more precipitation. Thursday night the forecast is about the same, more snow, more wind, more cold, wind chill values down to -13. Christmas day blizzard conditions are expected with a high of 17 degrees and wind gusts as high as 40 mph and 60 % chance of more snow. For the latest weather warnings, check with the national Weather service. www.nws.noaa.gov/