My apologies for no blog update on Thursday, it was very crazy in the forecast center Thursday afternoon and evening with by far the largest tornado outbreak of the year in Nebraska, and quite possible the Untied States.

The Kearney tornados and I say tornados because it looks like there were multiple tornado touchdowns inside the city of Kearney. The strongest on was rated an EF-2 tornado. That one touched down on the southside of town near I-80.

For all the latest storm reports and more information on the tornados that move through south and central Nebraska. Please visit these web sites.

www.weather.gov/lbf - National Weather Service North Platte
www.weather.gov/gld - National Weather Service Hastings

For our weather on Friday night through Saturday, thankfully it looks quiet. Lows Friday night in the lower 50s, highs Saturday with bright sunshine will be in the 80s.

Sunday the warmth continues, but the storms return. Infact we our under a Slight Risk of severe weather for Sunday, be on the look out for possibly large hail, damaging winds and an isolated tornado. Flooding may also be a concern with the wet ground; it wouldn’t take to much rain.

Take care,
Thomas

Looking for storms to move into the area around Midnight, no severe weather is expected, but some storms maybe capable of producing heavy rain and some small hail.

Showers & T-Storms are expected to continue through Thursday AM, will get a sun break around midday. Then storms are expected to fire after 4pm. Some storms are expected to be severe. I think are severe weather window is between 4 and 10pm. Some storms will be capable of large hail, damaging winds an a isolated tornado.

Heavy rain will also be a threat, if you live in an area that has already flooded, please be aware of the possible heavy rain coming are way.

Thomas

Cloudy skies, fog and some rain is in the forecast for the overnight Tuesday. Lows will be in the upper 40s with an light east wind.

Sunshine will try to make an effort to come back on Wednesday. But I think the clouds will win out more than anything. Highs will be in the upper 60s to near 70.

Warm weather returns on Thursday, but so do the storms with the threat of severe weather returning also. Highs will be in the mid-to upper 80s.

Cloudy skies, fog and some rain is in the forecast for the overnight Tuesday. Lows will be in the upper 40s with an light east wind.

Sunshine will try to make an effort to come back on Wednesday. But I think the clouds will win out more than anything. Highs will be in the upper 60s to near 70.

Warm weather returns on Thursday, but so do the storms with the threat of severe weather returning also. Highs will be in the mid-to upper 80s.

Cloudy skies, fog and some rain is in the forecast for the overnight Tuesday. Lows will be in the upper 40s with an light east wind.

Sunshine will try to make an effort to come back on Wednesday. But I think the clouds will win out more than anything. Highs will be in the upper 60s to near 70.

Warm weather returns on Thursday, but so do the storms with the threat of severe weather returning also. Highs will be in the mid-to upper 80s.

A few scattered showers Tuesday afternoon, highs will be in the 50s.

More wet weather on the way.

Where not looking at 10 inches of rain like we saw in some areas last Friday, but any rain will be insult to injury, especially in Dawson and Frontier counties. Scattered showers and a rumble of thunder possible, lows will be in the upper 40s and lower 50s. Highs Tuesday will be only in the 50s and some upper 40s north of HWY 2. Winds will be out of the northeast at 10-15.

Things start to clear out, dry out and cool off on Tuesday night. Patchy frost is a threat, especially areas north of HWY 92 and in low lying river valleys.

Wednesday and Thursday look dry with temps warming into the 70s on Wednesday and 80s on Thursday. Friday brings us another chance of storms.

Happy Memorial Day.
Thomas

Saturday & Sunday were nice weather days, unfortunately though it looks like were not going to be able to make the holiday sweep for the nice weather. As clouds, rain and wind return on Memorial Day. Temps will be in the upper 40s and 50s for the overnight Sunday night and highs will be in the 60s on Memorial.

Wind will also be strong at some times with northeast winds 15-25.

Take care and have a wonderful Memorial Day holiday.

Thomas

Tornado watch until 1am (cdt) 12am (mdt) Sat/Fri for areas North Platte and West.

Heavy rains continue to be a major problem across the area, with some areas reporting 8 inches of rain in the last 24 hrs across greater Nebraska.

Please stay tuned to News 2 and knopnews2.com for the latest weather updates.

Severe weather has moved off to Eastern Nebraska for the overnight, scattered showers and T-storms will continue with heavy rain the main threat. Severe weather returns on Friday.

Severe thunderstorms will continue through Thursday night. Some could be capable of producing large hail, damaging winds in excess of 60 mph, and possibly tornados.

Heavy rain is also a threat after 9:00 pm cdt.

A tornaod watch remains in effect for areas south of Hwy. 92 until 10:00 cdt.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 10:00 cdt for areas north of Hwy. 92.

Will have showers and t-storms moving through the area into Thursday morning, no severe weather is expected. But some heavy rain maybe.

Thursday in the afternoon and evening hours could be very interesting as a major severe weather event starts to take hold across the area. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK has put areas from Paxton along I-80 to Lexington and south in a moderate risk of severe weather, which means these areas, may see large hail and possible violent long track tornados. For the rest the area there is a slight risk of severe weather. Large hail and an isolated tornado are possible.

Thursday AM might be a good time to go over your tornado safety plans with you and your family(Especially if you live in the moderate risk area mention above). Parents if you have kids and they sit at home for a couple hours before you get home, let them know where to go and what to do if a Tornado Warning is issued for your area.

Jacque Harms will have an update at Midday and I will be in shortly after. Please check in with KNOP-TV News 2 through out the day as we will be running the latest watches and warnings at the bottom left hand side of the screen. Also we always have News 2 Trueview Radar always on knopnews2.com.

Take care and stay safe
Thomas

Scattered showers & t-storms Thursday night, some could be severe.

Thomas

Will see a few scattered showers and storms across the area overnight Tuesday, lows will be in the lower 50s with winds picking up out of the southeast 10-20.

A slight chance of a storm later Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, lows will be in the 50s highs on Wednesday will be in the 70s and 80s.

Another round of storms comes back into the picture late Wednesday afternoon and Thursday evening. Mainly west of Ogallala, a few storms may hold together and make it into the North Platte and Ogallala areas. Some of these storms maybe severe.

Thursday keeps shaping up to be a possibly dangerous weather day across the area. Tornados may be a threat, especially in southwest Nebraska around the Grant and Imperial areas. PLEASE COUNTIUE TO WATCH THE FORECAST FOR THURSDAY.

Friday maybe severe weather round 2, with a risk of large hail, damaging winds and tornados, the severe weather threat looks to linger into Saturday.

One other thing to note, we have made some changes to the ways you get watches and warnings at the bottom left hand side of the screen. We have gotten rid of the area map with the multiple colors on the screen. There will still be the radar which will be up at all times. At the top of the map there will be a ticker with the counties and the watch or warning, along with a crawl that has the latest information.

Take care,
Thomas

Chance of showers and t-storms across the area Monday night, temps will be in the lower 50s by Tuesday AM. We have a good shot of rain and t-storms the rest of the week, severe weather chances start to kick in on Wednesday. Heavy rain chances start Thursday.

Welcome to summer everyone, temperatures are going to be in the 80s and some areas may touch 90. There is a 20% chance of T-Storms around the area.

Thomas

Mostly clear skies for the overnight, lows will be in the upper 40s in the Platte River Valley and 50s elsewhere. Winds will be out of the west/northwest 5-15.


Have a great weekend!
Thomas

There is a very slim chance of a t-storm in the panhandle, otherwise mostly clear skies with lows in the upper 40s.

Sunshine and warm conditions start Saturday and last until Wednesday. Highs will be in the 80s on Saturday and near 90 Sunday through Wednesday. Wednesday is our next chance of rain.

Enjoy the weekend,
Thomas

Enjoy the mid May sun and the warm temperatures! Highs will range from 75-80.

The last of the showers have moved out, looking for clearing skies through the overnight Thursday. Lows will be in the upper 30s in the Platte River Valley and lower 40s elsewhere. Winds will be out of the N 5-10.

Thomas

Showers and some isolated t-storms should be wrapping up quickly Thursday evening, look for clear skies to take over after Midnight with lows in the upper 30s in the Platte River Valley, lower 40s elsewhere with winds out of the north at 5-15.

Friday after a cool start, we will warm up rather nicely into the upper 70s and lower 80s.

The weekend looks good with sunshine both days, 84 on Saturday and 88 on Sunday.

Summer shows up next week and we will cook, with sunny skies, temperatures will be near 90 with our next chance of precipitation not coming until next Thursday.

Thomas

Will have a few scattered showers Thursday Afternoon, also expect some sunshine too. Temperatures will be in the 50s and 60s

Thomas

Scattered showers will continue through the overnight Wednesday, lows will be in the mid 40s.

Scattered showers will move into Greater Nebraska Wednesday night and stick around until at least Thursday Afternoon. Lows tonight will be in the mid to upper 40s, highs will be in the low to mid 60s.

Friday the sun comes back; and stays for a good stretch into next week. Highs will be in the low to mid 80s this weekend and upper 80s for the first part of next week. Our next chance of rain does not come back into the forecast until next Wednesday.

Thomas

Mainly clear skies and light winds will create patchy frost in some areas overnight Tuesday. Lows will be in the low to mid 30s.

Clearing skies and lighter winds will result in some areas of patchy frost, especially in the Platte River Valley and other low lying river areas. Lows Tuesday night will be in the low to mid 30s.

Wednesday brings us sunshine and warmer temps in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Winds will be out of the southwest 5-15.

Wednesday & Thursday Night brings us a chance of showers and some t-storms. Highs will be 60s on Thursday with lows in the 40s Thursday Night.

Friday through early next week brings us sunshine and warming temps. Temperatures by the weekend will be in the low to mid 80s.

Enjoy

Thomas

Rain & windy conditions for the overnight Monday, temps will fall into the lower 40s with winds out of the north 15-25 and at times gusting to 40.

There is about a 40% chance of showers and t-storms Monday night. Severe weather chances are 20% or less, but an isolated t-storm may produce brief hail and gusty winds. Lows will be in the mid to upper 40s with winds out of the ESE early then turning to the NW overnight Monday and at times gusting up to 25mph.

A windy and wet day is on tap for the primary elections on Tuesday. Highs will be in the mid-to upper 50s with winds out of the N 15-25. Tuesday night skies will clear on out and temps will fall into the lower 30s. Patchy frost is expected.

Wednesday the sunshine and the warm weather returns with highs near 70.

Thursday another system moves through the area with a slight chance of a shower or a t-storm. Temps for highs will be in the 60s.

Friday through the weekend looks sunny, dry and warm with a ridge building overhead. Highs on Friday will be in the 70s, Sat & Sun temps will be in the 80s.

Enjoy everyone
Thomas

Showers & t-storms are expected to develop after 4pm (CDT). Some storms will be capable of producing hail and strong winds.

Showers & t-storms are expected to develop after 4pm (CDT). Some storms will be capable of producing hail and strong winds.

Scattered showers and t-storms will continue through the overnight Friday. Some of the stronger storms may contain hail and strong winds. Speaking of strong winds, winds by Sat AM may gust to near 55mph, especially in open areas. Highs on Sat will be in the upper 40s and lowers 50s.

Thomas

Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 9pm (MDT) for the western part of the KNOP-TV News 2 viewing area. Storms with large hail and damaging winds are possible. The severe weather threat may spread further east after 7pm (MDT). Please stay with KNOP-TV News 2 for the latest weather updates.

Thomas

Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 9pm (MDT) for the western part of the KNOP-TV News 2 viewing area. Storms with large hail and damaging winds are possible. The severe weather threat may spread further east after 7pm (MDT). Please stay with KNOP-TV News 2 for the latest weather updates.

Thomas

A few scattered showers will continue overnight Thursday, look for some fog to develop through early AM. Temps by FRI AM will be in the low to mid 40s, with a north/northwest wind at 5-10.

Scattered showers and t-storms for your Thursday night, lows will be in lower 40s with a wind turning to the north at 10mph. Look for fog to form after midnight.

Another shot of t-storms after 4pm Friday west of North Platte, highs will be in the 60s with an east/southeast wind at 5-15.

Showers and t-storms will continue to fire Thursday afternoon, most storms will remain below severe levels. Highs will be cool in the 50s and 60s. Winds will be out of the SE 5-15.

Thomas

Chance of rain west of Ogallala overnight Thursday, lows will be in the mid 40s with the wind out of the east 5-15.

Increasing clouds Wednesday night with a chance of rain in the Panhandle, showers and t-storms for the entire KNOP-TV News 2 viewing area on Thursday. Lows in the 40s highs in the 60s.

Things will clear out during the overnight Tuesday; lows will be in the upper 40s with a North/Northeast 5-15.

Severe thunderstorms with large hail the main threat is expected between now through midnight. Please stay tuned to News 2 we will keep you updated.

Very slim chance of a t-storm overnight Monday, lows will be in the 50s with winds out of the southeast 5-10.


Thomas

A slim chance of an isolated t-storm is possible Monday night; lows will be in the lower 50s with winds out of the southeast at 5-10mph.

A cold front along with a dry line will move into the region on Tuesday Afternoon, setting up the stage for a severe weather outbreak after 4pm from southeast of a line from Cody/Kilgore to Big Springs. Between 4pm and 9pm be on the look out for large hail, winds in excess of 60mph, and a possible isolated tornado. After 9pm the severe threat continues, but I think its going to be a large hail and a heavy rain event. Please be aware of some possible flash flooding, especially in Lincoln, Hayes, Frontier, Dawson, Custer and Gosper Counties.

We catch a break on Wednesday, and then another active period of weather begins starting Thursday. Later forecasts and model runs will see if there will be any severe weather at the end of this week. Stay Tuned!


Thomas

Mainly sunny skies Monday afternoon and warm, high temperatures will be in the 70s and some areas may approach 80.

Be on the look out for shower and t-storm development, especially after 5pm along and south of I-80. It’s not going to be widespread, but any t-storm that does fire may become severe with large hail and winds in excess of 60mph.

See you tonight on News 2!

Thomas

Blizzard warnings are in effect for the Nebraska Panhandle, Northeastern Colorado, Northwest Kansas and Parts Of Southwest Nebraska.

I-80 is closed from Big Springs to the Wyoming broader.

I-76 is closed in northeast Colorado.

Hwy 26 is closed in Ogallala.

Travel is not recommend through Friday afternoon west of Ogallala.

Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect for Western Cherry, Grant and Hooker Counties through Midnight (MDT) 4-8” of snow is possible by late Friday.

A Snow & Blowing Snow Advisory is in effect for Arthur, Chase, Deuel, Garden, Keith, McPherson and Perkins Counties until 7pm (CDT) 6PM (MDT). 2-5 Inches of snow is possible through Friday evening.

For North Platte & the rest of the area. I think this is going to be a rain and snow mix event with snowfall accumulations less than 2”. We will still have to deal with the winds; at times they may gust up to 60mph.

Thomas

Snow wind and rain Friday, up to 4-8” of snow in the northwest part of the KNOP-TV viewing area including Western Cherry, Grant, and Hooker Counties where a Winter Storm Warning is in effect. 2-4 inches of snow for McPherson, Arthur, Garden and Deuel counties where a snow and blowing snow advisory is in effect. 1-2” of snow for the Stapleton, Thedford and Valentine areas, and for the North Platte and Ogallala areas with a rain and snow mix expect only and inch or less of snow.

The big story will be the winds Friday; at times winds may gust up to 60mph per hour, especially in open areas. That may create near blizzard conditions in Grant, Hooker and Western Cherry Counties along with the western panhandle. This may impact travel. A Wind Advisory is in effect for most of the viewing area through Friday night. A High Wind Warning is in effect for Sedgwick County in Colorado. Use caution on I-76 if your headed to Denver as winds will be strong.

Rain and maybe an isolated rumble of thunder for Thursday evening, expect the rain to mix and change over to snow overnight Thursday, especially north of HWY 2, then that rain/snow line will slip on down to the south. By Thursday AM we may have a rain and snow mix as far south as North Platte.

Friday is not going to feel like May at all. It will feel like an early march day more than anything. Will have rain and snow going most of the day, there may be a lull in the pre-cip for the southeast part of the KNOP viewing area during the morning hours, but expect the rain or snow move back in for the rest of the day.

The other big story with this storm system will be the wind. At times winds may gust to near 50mph. Creating near blizzard conditions in the snow.

Snowfall amounts by late Friday look to be around 1-3” of snow and slush around North Platte and Ogallala. For the Stapleton and Tryon areas about 3-5” is possible. And For Thomas, Hooker, Grant , Blaine and Cherry Counties 5-10” is possible

Lows Thursday night will be in the low 30s, highs will be steady in the 30s on Friday.

Stay with News 2 for the latest on this spring snow storm.