Why are certain Omaha neighborhoods much hotter or colder than others?

Why are certain Omaha neighborhoods much hotter or colder than others?

Last weekend, during our extreme heat wave, Omaha reached a high of 104 on Saturday. Meanwhile, rural communities reached the mid-to-upper 90s. How was Omaha 5-10 degrees warmer than the surrounding neighborhoods?While you probably know the reason, such as concrete, buildings, lack of trees, etc. But did you know it has a name? The Urban Heat Island Effect.However, the heat island effect is not universal, and heat varies from neighborhood to nei…