WAUSA — Old Man Winter came out of hibernation this week.
The Wausa area had only seen a few inches of snow for the 2023-24 winter season prior to this week’s snowstorm.
A strong winter storm moved into the area late Sunday night, Jan. 7, blanketing the area with snow. As of press time Tuesday morning, Jan. 9, the snow had stopped falling across the region.
To make matters worse, the National Weather Service office in Omaha is predicting bitter cold temperatures and blustery conditions toward the end of the week.
The National Weather Service was reporting parts of northeast Nebraska had received up to 11 inches of snow and minor ice accumulations as the system moved through the area.
Snow, mixed with winds gusting up to 45 mph on Monday night, Jan. 8, and into Tuesday morning, Jan. 9, created near-blizzard conditions, closing roads, schools and businesses.
The storm forced Wausa Public Schools to cancel two days of classes due to winter weather for the first time during the 2023-24 academic year. The storm also forced the cancellation or rescheduling of several school and community activities, including the postponement of the Wausa Village Board of Trustees’ regular monthly meeting from Monday, Jan. 8, to Monday, Jan. 15.
