Thursday's Weather Thoughts

The fire weather threat will diminish after this evening as clouds, cooler temperatures, and spotty showers dot Greater Nebraska tonight and Friday.

A warm front moved through southern and eastern parts of the viewing area today, and this allowed highs to get into the 70’s with the exception of northern and northwestern areas which stayed in the 60’s. An area of low pressure currently over extreme southwestern Nebraska will move northward overnight and drag a cold front through the regions. This front may produce some spotty showers but for the most part they will be light and mainly over the Nebraska Panhandle.

By tomorrow, the cold front will be over eastern Nebraska, and another low pressure area will develop over Oklahoma and move northward. However, any rain associated with this low will remain mostly to our east, though a few spotty showers cannot be ruled out. Highs will be much cooler and stay in the 40’s and 50’s, and a gust wind will make it feel even cooler.

The holiday weekend is looking nice with sunshine both days, and highs in the 50’s on Saturday and the 60’s Easter Sunday.

Mike