The 60s felt wonderful to end the weekend, but a cold front is rolling in tonight early evening, bringing colder temperatures and windy weather. Winds behind the cold front range from 15 to 25 mph, but as the front passes, the winds will calm into the night.
Temperatures will quickly drop into the 30s tonight, but they will remain stable overnight due to cloud cover. Temperatures tomorrow will range from southeast to northwest, with low 50s in northeast Kansas and southwest Nebraska, and a high of 50 in Lincoln.
Then temperatures will drop into the mid-40s in central Nebraska, with a high of 47 in the Tri-Cities and 45 in North Platte, and lower 40s to upper 30s in the northwest. Tomorrow’s northwest winds will be fairly strong, ranging from 20 to 30 mph, with gusts in the mid-30s. Winds will ease slightly but remain brisk into Tuesday afternoon.
Temperatures drop into the 20s Monday night but will rise back into the mid-30s to mid-40s from north to south as another cold front comes from the north. This front will come through Tuesday evening, bringing lower temperatures and the possibility of flurries and snow showers throughout the region.
With the low clouds, cooler airmass, and front, we may see some flakes fly on Tuesday. We don’t expect much accumulation, but some localized locations may receive a dusting.
Temperatures remain chilly Wednesday, with a high in the Tri-Cities in the low 30s and cooler temperatures to the northwest as a high-pressure system comes through. Thursday will be cold in the 30s, but a warming trend is expected through the weekend.
Temperatures fall back into the 40s on Friday and Saturday, but windy conditions return as we strive to reach the 50s by Sunday. Other than Tuesday, we expect to keep dry for the following week, but there is a risk of precipitation in the early half of the week.
Models focus on a storm system moving through the plains of the Rockies, which could bring precipitation. The storm’s route will be the largest question mark; if it stays to the north, we can expect warmer temperatures and some rain.
If it stays south, we may expect mixed precipitation or snow, as well as lower temperatures. There is also the possibility of being too far away or not having enough moisture to produce any precipitation at all. There is a lot of uncertainty in this, and we will continue to provide updates as we can.