Monday's Weather Thoughts

Today’s weather continued the fair streak we enjoyed over the holiday weekend. However, the next couple of days will be much more unsettled, and perhaps a bit wintry.

Tonight we will see increasing clouds, with lows in the 30’s. However, a potent area of low pressure developing over northeastern Colorado will combine with another low pressure area moving in from the Rockies, and form one storm over central Iowa by Tuesday evening. Rain will develop during the afternoon tomorrow, perhaps during the late morning over northern and panhandle areas, and then continue into Tuesday night with highs mostly in the 40’s. While the storm does not have any really cold air to work with, marginally cold air will be available to allow the rain to mix with snow Tuesday night, first in northern and panhandle areas starting late Tuesday afternoon, then into much of Greater Nebraska overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning as lows fall into the lower 30’s.

There is even a possibility that the precipitation may change to mostly snow, especially over northern areas where a few inches could accumulate by Wednesday morning. Elsewhere, any snow that does fall could accumulate on grassy areas, but roads should remain generally wet. It will become breezy as well later tomorrow into Wednesday, which will add to the chill.

The storm will pull away Wednesday afternoon, and the remainder of the week is looking fair and pleasant.

Mike