Friday's Weather Thoughts

Another night of stormy conditions is ahead for Greater Nebraska, and the weekend is looking cool and occasionally stormy.

A stalled front extending from the western Great Lakes southwestward to Colorado, then northwestward into Utah, along with impulses of low pressure riding along it, will continue to cause periodic bouts with showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds and even isolated tornadoes. But the primary threat will be locally very heavy rainfall. Some areas across Greater Nebraska have received up to 5 inches of rain locally because of thunderstorm cells that form and move over the same areas, while areas 10 miles away hardly receive any rain at all. This same scenario is likely to happen again overnight.

We may get a break from the heavier rain during the day on Saturday since we will be between impulses, but an isolated shower or thunderstorm could still occur at anytime. It will be breezy and cool for Nebraskaland Day activities as highs stay in the 60’s with breezy conditions.

More stormy conditions will develop Saturday evening into Sunday, with the possibility of more heavy rainfall. Sunday will also stay very cool with highs in the 60’s.

This stormy pattern should begin to break early next week when warmer and sunnier conditions return.

Stay tuned to News 2 and log onto KNOPNEWS2.COM to keep up to date on the latest weather forecasts and condtions.

Mike