KNOP-TV Weather Blog

Tuesday Forecast

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:22:00 +0000

After a chilly start, temps will rebound nicely into to 50s for highs with sunny skies.

Thomas

Sunday's Forecast

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:19:00 +0000

On & Off snow south of Hwy 92. 1-2" of snow possible south of North Platte by Sunday Night

Thomas

Weekend Forecast

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:22:00 +0000

A powerful storm system will be moving into Colorado on Saturday and then into the Central US starting Sunday Night. This has been a very tricky forecast. One thing is becoming clear. Eastern Colorado looks to be getting up to 6-12" of snow this weekend. So please use caution if traveling towards Denver this weekend. Starting late Saturday and into Sunday, light snow starts to spread into Nebraska. Snowfall amounts for Nebraska still up in the air as this storm system is expected to be cut off from the jet stream starting late Sunday. A further North and Northwest track with this storm system would mean more snow, further south would mean less. Continue to stay up to date with the latest weather forecast changes through out the weekend.

Thomas

Friday Forecast

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:21:00 +0000

I wish I could re-use Thursday's forecast, but sorry I can 't. Will have light rain/light snow across the area. Maybe a spotty inch for NW NEB. but thats about it. Highs will struggle to get to the upper 30s and lower 40s. Winds will be out of the north 10 to 20mph.

Still question marks for the end of the weekend storm system. Still stay tuned.

Thomas

Thursday Forecast

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:24:00 +0000

Will start to see some peaks of sunshine for Thursday. Temperatures not looking bad either with highs in the low 60s for most of us, near 70 in the Panhandle. A cold front will start to pass through the area Late Thursday and Friday. There is a chance of light rain and light snow Thursday Night and Friday. Temperatures will struggle to get to the 40 degree mark with a cold north wind.

Strong storm system with possible snowfall may move into Nebraska for Saturday Night and Sunday... Stay tuned for forecast changes because they are likely.

Thomas

Tuesday Forecast

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:23:00 +0000

Looking great! sunny skies and mild conditions, it will be breezy at times with winds out of the South 10 to 20. Highs will be near 60. Fog, clouds and a few showers roll in Tuesday night and Wednesday. Then later this week and into the weekend... a possible rain and snow event will move into the area. Stay tuned on that one.

Thomas

Weekend & Husker Forecast

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:28:00 +0000

Looking great this weekend with dry conditons. Highs both days will be in the 60s. Temps near 50 in Lincoln for the Husker game Saturday Night.

Go Big Red!
Thomas

Indian Summer!

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:25:00 +0000

After a snowstorm last Friday, we have temps that will warm into the low 80s this Friday with a west wind 5 to 15.

Enjoy this warm Friday!
Thomas

Wednesday Forecast (11/4)

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:20:00 +0000

Wednesday through Friday looks nice and dry with temps in the 50s on Wednesday, 70s Thursday and Friday. We dip into 60s for the weekend, then a storm system is on tap for early next week that will bring cooler temps and possibly rain or snow...

Thomas

Tuesday Forecast

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:20:00 +0000

Temps should make it into the upper 50s and lower 60s. There will be a slight chance of a shower. Temps strating Wednesday into the weekend looks great!!

Friday's Weather...

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:30:00 +0000

Snow & windy conditions for your Friday AM. Then improving conditions as we move into the afternoon. Highs will be the 30s.

For the lastest road conditions and closings check out the left side of the homepage at knopnews2.com

Thomas

Thursday Forecast...

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:23:00 +0000

The rain/snow line will be on the march through the morning hours on Thursday... Will be all snow as we head into the afternoon hours Thursday. Winds will also increase as well and may create near blizzard conditions in the sandhills... Temps will be 30s and steady to slowly falling. Winds will be out of the North/Northwest 20-30 and at times gusting up to 40mph...

Thomas

Wednesday Forecast (10/28)

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:26:00 +0000

Looking to be a wet day in the North Platte area on Wednesday. Highs will be in the mid 40s with winds out of the East 10 to 20mph... T-Storms are possible east of North Platte on Wednesday afternoon, some of these storms may become severe... Highs will be around 55-60 for the Broken Bow and Lexington Areas. Colder HWY 61 and west... And this is where we land on the snow topic...

Snow will spread into the Panhandle (West of Big Springs) on Wednesday Morning and Wednesday Afternoon. By Wednesday Afternoon im looking at a 9 alarm snowstorm taking place from Big Springs west. Travel maybe severely impacted by Wednesday Afternoon. Please be prepared for I-80 and I-76 to be possibly closed starting Early Wednesday afternoon.

Wednesday Night I am looking for the snow to start to spread into the Ogallala, Tryon, Mullen Areas and westward. And by Thursday AM im looking for the snow to start moving into the North Platte area.

As for snowfall totals by Friday AM, I am looking for 1 to 2 feet of snow in the Panhandle and Eastern Colorado, this includes the Big Springs, Lewellen, Chappel and Oshkosh areas. 6 to 12 inches of snow for Ogallala, Arthur, Tryon, Mullen, Hyannis and Western Cherry County. And about 2-5 inches for the North Platte area. This is all subject to change, depending on change over times, and more importanly, the track of the low! For example, a 30 to 40 mile eastward track would put North Platte in possibly double digit snowfall.

Stay tuned to News 2 on this winter storm...
Thomas

Forecast Update...10-26

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:20:00 +0000

A major storm system will move into the area as we head into Wed, Thu And Fri... Questions remain if its going to be rain or snow... If it ends up being snow, we could have some major snowfall in the area on Thursday and Friday... Best bet is to stay tuned for the latest weather forecasts... If you have travel plans west of North Platte starting late Wednesday please be prepared for possible blizzard conditions.

Thomas

Weekend Forecast

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:06:00 +0000

Saturday's looking like a great day all around... Highs in the 60s with partly sunny skies. If you're heading to the Huskers game not bad at all also, with temps in the 50s during the game. Saturday night into Sunday we have a chance of rain and snow. Cooler temps with highs only in the 40s.

Thomas

Friday Weather

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:26:00 +0000

Friday not looking bad. But with the snow on the ground that will limit high temps... I'll go with a high temp around 45 with a NW wind around 5-10mph. The weekend, well we have seen better weekends. Will have high temps on Saturday in the low 50s with a slight chance of rain on Saturday Afternoon. A little bit of a stronger wave pushes through Saturday night and Sunday, which will bring us a better chance of rain or snow and cooler temps with highs only in the 40s on Sunday.

Take care
Thomas

Snow...

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:26:00 +0000

Snowy conditions on tap for you're day Thursday. About 1-3 inches of snow possible for the North Platte area. More South and East... Less North and West... Temps struggling to get into the mid 30s with a strong north/northeast 20-30mph with higher gusts...

Enjoy the snow!
Thomas

Interesting Weather Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:13:00 +0000

Please check the right hand side of the weather page for the latest weather bulletions...

Its going to be a wet Wednesday morning with some areas of fog. Wednesday afternoon is when we start sliding towards winter. Temps will drop back into the 30s and rain will start mixing with snow. Tons and tons of questions remains with this system and how much snow we could possibly get. The big weather key Wednesday afternoon will be when we start mixing and changing over to snow. A quicker change over will means more snow, slower will mean less.

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

Thomas

Tuesday Forecast (10/20)

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:27:00 +0000

Mostly cloudy skies for most of the day Tuesday, can rule out some scattered showers and possibly an isolated rumble of thunder in the afternoon Tuesday. A more widespread event is on tap for Tuesday night and cooler temperatures and maybe some snow mixed in for Wednesday.

Thomas

Weekend Forecast

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:15:00 +0000

After last weekends snowstorm we will be rewarded with a great weekend! Highs on Saturday will be in the 60s and on Sunday in the 70s.

Headed for the huskers game? Great weather as well with sunny skies and highs in the 50s.

Go Big Red!
Thomas

Thursday Forecast

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:28:00 +0000

The sun returns! Highs will be near 60 and the sun will be in the forecast through at least Monday. We even have a shot at temps in the 70s by Sunday.

Thomas

Wednesday Forecast

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:12:00 +0000

Will start off with some areas of freezing drizzle Wednesday, then go to all rain during the afternoon hours as temperatures go near 40 for a high temperature. SSE winds of 10-15mph.

Thursday and through the weekend, will start to dry out. The sun will return and temps will warm back up into the 70s by Sunday.

Take Care!
Thomas

Winter Weather Update

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:23:00 +0000

Please check the right side of the weather page for the latest winter weather warning/advisories.

Snow and Freezing Rain is a good bet for Northcentral Nebraska... By Wednesday AM up to 1-3" of snow is possible with locally higher amounts... Some icing is also possible, so if you're traveling on Hwys 92 and 2 East of Stapleton and Thedford and Hwys 183 and 283 North of Broken Bow and Ord. Please use extreme caution as roads will likely be snow and ice covered.

As for North Platte, looks like the heaviest precipation is over. Ice has added up on the trees, powerlines, bridges and overpasses... Freezing Drizzle will contiune through the overnight. Take it easy out and around North Platte and points south and east. Please use some caution on the bridges and overpasses.

Thomas

Tuesday Forecast (10/13)

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:22:00 +0000

Snow and ice is in the forecast for Tuesday AM. Then as temps go above freezing in the late morning most of the precip should turn to all rain. Highs will be in the upper 30s with a wind out of the SSE 5-10mph.

Wednesday, another round of mixed precip and rain is on tap... then Thursday we start to dry out and by the weekend warm up with temps in the 60s by Saturday and Sunday.

Have a good Tuesday
Thomas

Monday Forecast

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Kippen) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:12:00 +0000

Snow and a snow/ice mix will be with us on Monday Morning... 3 to 6 inches of snow in Northern Nebraska... 1-3 inches Central Sandhills... Inch or less towards North Platte... But roads will be slick around the area... Will catch a break Monday Afternoon and then its back to the winter mess on Monday Night. Highs will be in the 30s.

Happy Winter!
Thomas