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Sunday, November 1, 2026

Dry Sunday, then wind, rain, and storms hit Omaha on Monday

Plus, Westside, Papio South, and Papillion-La Vista win their Class A football openers.

The Morning Omaha team2 stories23 sources5 min read

WeatherTop story

Sunday stays mostly dry in Omaha, but wind, rain, and storms arrive Monday

Monday's high hits 70 before Tuesday drops to 57

Source: KMTV 3 News Now Omaha

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Sunday67°
Monday70°
Tuesday57°

If you're heading out today, KMTV expects Sunday to be dry through the day, with highs in the mid-60s. Daylight Saving Time ended Saturday night, so sunset now comes before 5:30 p.m. until late January.

A large storm system moves in Sunday night. KMTV says rain reaches many of us by Monday morning, so plan on a wet morning commute for some, and some evening storms could turn strong to severe, with hail the primary risk. WOWT calls Monday the warmest and wettest day of the week, and KETV says heavier rain is likely Monday and Tuesday. Voting Tuesday? KMTV says to bring rain gear.

  • Monday winds: 30-40 mph (KMTV) or gusts to 35 mph (WOWT)
  • Rest of week: highs in the mid to upper 50s (WOWT)
  • Added rain: 0.50-1.00 inch in many areas, KMTV said Thursday
  • Frost: KMTV says possible Thu.-Fri.; WOWT says lows mainly 40 or above

Rain arrives Sunday night and lingers through Election Day

  1. Nov. 1Dry through the day with mid-60s highs; a large storm system moves in at night
  2. Nov. 2Wet morning, possible midday dry spell, then evening storms with hail the main risk
  3. Nov. 3Election Day: scattered rain, 25-35 mph winds, highs in the 50s

High School Football

Westside, Papio South, and Papillion-La Vista win football playoff openers

If you missed Friday night, home teams swept the Class A first round, and Papillion-La Vista South needed a last-second touchdown and two-point conversion to beat Millard West 18-17. Hurrdat Sports has photos of that game, and more from Papillion-La Vista's 21-0 win over Lincoln Northeast.

Home teams swept Friday's openers

  • Columbus0
    Omaha Westside59 (won)
    Final
  • Millard West17
    Papillion-La Vista South18 (won)
    FinalLast-second touchdown and two-point conversion
  • Lincoln Northeast0
    Papillion-La Vista21 (won)
    Final

The Columbus Telegram says Columbus still sees reasons for optimism after drawing juggernaut Westside in the opener, and norfolkneradio has the area scores. In Class C1, KBRX has Ashland-Greenwood past Roncalli, and the Fremont Tribune credits Zane Taylor and Jack Johnson.

  • Westside: No. 1 seed, beat No. 16 Columbus 59-0
  • Columbus ends its season at 5-5
  • Ashland-Greenwood: 31-23 over No. 11 Omaha Roncalli
  • Ashland-Greenwood rushing: 242 yards

Four area playoff openers ended with these scores

59-0
Omaha Westside over Columbus
18-17
Papillion-La Vista South over Millard West
21-0
Papillion-La Vista over Lincoln Northeast
31-23
Ashland-Greenwood over Omaha Roncalli

News Notes · More

Ballot

Nebraska voters decide , "Fairness for Girls," on Tue., Nov. 3. A yes vote would amend the state constitution to prohibit assigned males at birth from female sports at K-12 and collegiate schools, and a no vote leaves it unchanged. The Omaha News

Campaigns

Campaigns are making a final push three days before Election Day. Union members gathered at an Omaha training hall Saturday morning to support independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn. WOWT

Crash

WOWT reports police were called to a three-car crash at South 30th Street and St. Mary's Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, and one person was hospitalized with serious injuries. KETV reports two people were taken to the hospital after a crash near there, one critically injured. WOWTKETV

Hockey

The Omaha Lancers beat the Lincoln Stars 6-4 Saturday night at Liberty First Credit Union Arena in Ralston. Omaha scored first 58 seconds in and built a 3-0 lead in the first period. Lincoln Stars

Crossroads

Woodbury Development is reimagining the area around 72nd and Dodge Street, where Mall was demolished in 2021. The current plan includes underground parking, a Gamescape building, new shopping areas, and restaurants. The Omaha News

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    Omaha Lancers6 (won)
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Bus crash

Four children and one adult were taken to hospitals after a school bus and gravel truck crash Friday afternoon about 8 miles south of Meadow Grove, according to a Madison County Sheriff's Office release. One child with suspected severe injuries went to Faith Health, then by ground to Children's Hospital in Omaha. norfolkneradio.com

Statewide wind

KLKN says Sunday afternoon and evening bring southeast gusts up to 35-45 mph across the state. Monday looks even windier ahead of the cold front, with a rainy, stormy morning from west to east. KLKN-TV

Volleyball

Omaha Skutt swept Columbus Lakeview at Sokol Arena and returned to the Class B state tournament, with Madison Zajicek delivering 22 kills. Wahoo Neumann also punched its state ticket, the Omaha World-Herald reports. Omaha World-HeraldOmaha World-Herald

35-45 mphsoutheast wind gusts forecast statewide Sunday afternoon and evening

KLKN expects Monday to be even windier ahead of the cold front.

Source: KLKN-TV

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Morning Omahato me · Sun., Nov. 16:00 a.m.

Dry Sunday, then wind, rain, and storms hit Omaha on Monday

Plus, Westside, Papio South, and Papillion-La Vista win their Class A football openers.

The TLDR

  1. Dry Sunday, then rain, wind, and storms on Monday
  2. Class A home teams sweep Friday's football openers
  3. Nebraska votes on Initiative 442 on Tue., Nov. 3
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