Monday's Weather Thoughts

After a stormy Sunday evening, the stage is being set for a stormy Monday evening and overnight.

The frontal system that just does not want to move very far away from Greater Nebraska will cause yet another round of thunderstorms as new disturbances ride eastward. Activity has already begun to develop over eastern Wyoming and Colorado, and this activity should become more widespread as it moves eastward, then southeastward over the region. Some of the storms may turn severe, with the initial threats being that of large hail and isolated tornadoes. However, later tonight the storms should consolidate into what is known as a “Mesoscale Convective Complex”, and when that occurs the primary threats should become damaging winds and heavy rain which may cause some local flooding. In fact, a Flash Flood Watch is in effect for several counties in Southwestern Nebraska, as well as eastern Cherry County in North-central Nebraska. Rainfall totals could be locally 2 to 3 inches in the heaviest storms. Lows tonight will only settle into the lower 60’s.

We should see the activity begin to diminish toward sunrise, though it may continue into the morning especially over our northern areas. Some PM sun should break out as high get into the middle 70’s, but an isolated storm during the afternoon cannot be ruled out.

Stay tuned to KNOP or log onto KNOPNEWS2.COM for the latest on this potential severe weather event.

Mike