The Heat Is On (Again)

It certainly did heat up across Greater Nebraska today as an upper-level ridge over the Four-Corners region expanded north and east, and highs reached the lower to even upper 90’s in some areas. However, eastern areas such as Broken Bow did not make it out of the lower 80’s, likely due to some cloud-cover there through a portion of the morning hours. And the heat is here to stay in varying degrees through early next week.

Tonight will be mostly clear and pleasant later on with lows in the 60’s.

On Thursday, a surface trough and an upper-level disturbance will approach from the west as low pressure moves eastward across South Dakota. Skies will start sunny but more clouds will follow during the afternoon as the trough and disturbance approach, and some isolated thunderstorms will likely develop during the afternoon and continue into the night. Any of the storms could be strong to severe, and the Storm Prediction Center has much of Greater Nebraska in a slight risk for severe. Highs will reach into the 90’s.

By Friday, the upper-level ridge will begin to rebuild strongly into the Central Plains, and temperatures Friday and especially both days of the weekend will be quite hot. In fact, the 100 degree mark is within reach across the region both weekend days along with lots of sun.

The heat will continue into Monday, but a cold front will push through bringing the risk of thunderstorms. Behind the front, highs will cool into the pleasant lower and middle 80’s by Tuesday.

Mike