City Operations: City crews will begin patrols at 4 a.m. When conditions allow, crews will apply granular salt, pre-wet with brine before the morning commute. Plowing will begin on emergency, school and bus routes when snow begins to accumulate.

National Weather Service: A Blizzard Warning will be in effect from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, March 19. Wind gusts up to 70 mph with snow accumulation up to 10 inches are possible.

Next update: 5 a.m. Wednesday, March 19

Residents should prepare for winter weather driving conditions. Tips and reminders include: 

• Stock vehicles with winter roadside kits that include ice melt, small shovel, flashlight, blankets and handwarmers. 
• If safe to do so, stay with a stranded vehicle until it can be moved. 
• If it is not safe to stay with your vehicle, call the Lincoln Police Department non-emergency number at 402-441-6000. 
• Wait to file police reports if there is no urgency. 
• If you have an emergency, dial 911. 

LTU Winter Operations information and updates will be shared through the news media, on Facebook, X, and through the City’s Winter Operation email updates. Follow our progress on the Snowplow Tracker and to sign up for emailed updates, and for more winter operations information, visit lincoln.ne.gov/snow. 

StarTran reminds residents to dress appropriately for outdoor conditions, wait 8 feet back from the bus stop and street to avoid snow or slush spray, wear reflective clothing at night for bus operators to easily see riders at bus stops, and check the RideLNK app for any route updates. Visit lincoln.ne.gov/StarTran for bus route information. 

Residents are encouraged to review winter storm operations at lincoln.ne.gov/snow and by following @LTULNK on X and @LTULincoln on Facebook.