It was certainly hot today as highs reached the middle and upper 90’s almost everywhere. But the low levels of humidity made the heat a bit more bearable.
Unfortunately, humidity will rise tonight and tomorrow, and highs tomorrow will be just as high and perhaps a touch higher, so dangerous heat is possible.
Tonight will be mainly clear and mild with lows in the mid and upper 60’s.
Thursday will be mostly sunny and very hot, and more humid with highs in the mid to upper 90’s, and a couple places could reach the century mark. A few thunderstorms are likely later tomorrow as a dry line moves eastward.
More thunderstorms are possible Thursday night and at least part of Friday as a cold front will be pushing through the area. Highs Friday may still reach to near 90.
But the weekend looks very nice with sunshine, low humidity, and highs in the lower 80’s. Nights will be comfortable with lows in the upper 50’s to lower 60’s. There is a slight risk of an isolated storm especially Sunday, but outdoor plans should not be adversely affected.
Stay tuned to KNOP-TV and KNOPNEWS2.COM for the latest on the hot weather.
Mike
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Heat Continues But Changes Are On The Way
After last night’s heavy thunderstorms, today was a much calmer day, and while it was hot, lower humidity levels brought in by southwest winds made the heat a bit more tolerable. Highs reached the 90’s in most areas, but heat indices were not as high as they have been recently.
The lower levels of humidity will continue through tomorrow before they begin to climb again tomorrow night and Thursday.
Tonight will be clear, starry and relatively pleasant with lows in the lower 60’s with light southwest winds. Tomorrow will be sunny, and make no mistake, it will be hot regardless of the lower humidity with highs in the middle to upper 90’s. So be cautious and avoid overexertion if you will be outside for any extended periods.
Thursday will be another very hot day with highs in the middle to upper 90’s, and higher humidity levels will make it quite uncomfortable. But a cool front will approach the region and probably set off a few thunderstorms later in the day and at night, some of which could be severe.
Depending on how fast the front moves, Friday could still be quite warm and humid with highs near 90, with perhaps a few thunderstorms. However, if the front moves a bit faster and is through the region by Friday morning, temperatures will stay in the 80’s and the humidity will lower.
Right now the weekend looks absolutely gorgeous with sunshine, low humidity, and a pleasant breeze. Highs should reach the lower 80’s with lows in the upper 50’s to lower 60’s.
Mike
The lower levels of humidity will continue through tomorrow before they begin to climb again tomorrow night and Thursday.
Tonight will be clear, starry and relatively pleasant with lows in the lower 60’s with light southwest winds. Tomorrow will be sunny, and make no mistake, it will be hot regardless of the lower humidity with highs in the middle to upper 90’s. So be cautious and avoid overexertion if you will be outside for any extended periods.
Thursday will be another very hot day with highs in the middle to upper 90’s, and higher humidity levels will make it quite uncomfortable. But a cool front will approach the region and probably set off a few thunderstorms later in the day and at night, some of which could be severe.
Depending on how fast the front moves, Friday could still be quite warm and humid with highs near 90, with perhaps a few thunderstorms. However, if the front moves a bit faster and is through the region by Friday morning, temperatures will stay in the 80’s and the humidity will lower.
Right now the weekend looks absolutely gorgeous with sunshine, low humidity, and a pleasant breeze. Highs should reach the lower 80’s with lows in the upper 50’s to lower 60’s.
Mike
Monday, August 9, 2010
Thunderstorms Tonight Then Heat Continues Until Late Week
Clouds held tough today over many areas of Greater Nebraska, and as a result high temperatures were a bit lower than expected. Nevertheless, highs still reached the upper 80’s to low 90’s, and heat indices were into the 90’s everywhere, so still a hot day overall.
For tonight, the threat of scattered thunderstorms, some potentially severe, will exist as a warm frontal boundary along the Nebraska/Kansas border lifts slowly north, and a mid-level disturbance over Colorado moves northeast. Thunderstorms have already erupted over the front range of Colorado northeastward into the Nebraska Panhandle, and this activity, along with additional activity that is forming over Kansas, will likely advance northeastward into Greater Nebraska. The greatest risk for severe weather exists along and west of Highway 83 this evening and early tonight, then later tonight the threat will shift further east. Large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain, and even an isolated tornado is possible, so stay tuned to KNOP for updates. Also, log into KNOPNEWS2.COM and go to our WeatherActive radar feature to follow the storm activity.
Tuesday and Wednesday will be partly to mostly sunny, hot and humid, with more humidity over eastern areas, and highs getting into the lower and middle 90’s. Heat indices will be even higher, especially over eastern areas. Thursday will still be a hot day, but a cold front may cause some late-day thunderstorms. Friday’s weather depends on how quickly that front moves through. Right now, it looks like the front will still be in the area so the risk of thunderstorms will continue with highs around 90.
Cooler and less humid weather is then expected for the weekend with fair skies and highs in the 80’s.
Mike
For tonight, the threat of scattered thunderstorms, some potentially severe, will exist as a warm frontal boundary along the Nebraska/Kansas border lifts slowly north, and a mid-level disturbance over Colorado moves northeast. Thunderstorms have already erupted over the front range of Colorado northeastward into the Nebraska Panhandle, and this activity, along with additional activity that is forming over Kansas, will likely advance northeastward into Greater Nebraska. The greatest risk for severe weather exists along and west of Highway 83 this evening and early tonight, then later tonight the threat will shift further east. Large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain, and even an isolated tornado is possible, so stay tuned to KNOP for updates. Also, log into KNOPNEWS2.COM and go to our WeatherActive radar feature to follow the storm activity.
Tuesday and Wednesday will be partly to mostly sunny, hot and humid, with more humidity over eastern areas, and highs getting into the lower and middle 90’s. Heat indices will be even higher, especially over eastern areas. Thursday will still be a hot day, but a cold front may cause some late-day thunderstorms. Friday’s weather depends on how quickly that front moves through. Right now, it looks like the front will still be in the area so the risk of thunderstorms will continue with highs around 90.
Cooler and less humid weather is then expected for the weekend with fair skies and highs in the 80’s.
Mike
Friday, August 6, 2010
Extended Hot Spell On The Way
There may be some isolated thunderstorms tonight, but heat will be the big weather story over the weekend and beyond.
High pressure over Missouri is sending a southerly flow of warmer and increasingly humid air over Greater Nebraska, and it will tap some very hot air over the Southern Plains over the weekend sending our highs into the 90’s and close to the century mark. These highs coupled with moderate to high levels of humidity will raise the heat index by several degrees in some cases, especially over central and eastern areas where humidity levels will be highest. So the heat could get into the dangerous category so caution is advised if outside for any extended periods, Sunshine and breezy conditions will prevail both weekend days, but there could be a stray thunderstorm especially over northern areas later Saturday, and an isolated storm anywhere later Sunday.
Before the weekend, tonight will be partly cloudy and humid with isolated storms, one or two of which could be severe with hail and damaging winds. Lows will be in the middle 60’s.
The hot weather will continue perhaps until late next week, with isolated storm chances.
Mike
High pressure over Missouri is sending a southerly flow of warmer and increasingly humid air over Greater Nebraska, and it will tap some very hot air over the Southern Plains over the weekend sending our highs into the 90’s and close to the century mark. These highs coupled with moderate to high levels of humidity will raise the heat index by several degrees in some cases, especially over central and eastern areas where humidity levels will be highest. So the heat could get into the dangerous category so caution is advised if outside for any extended periods, Sunshine and breezy conditions will prevail both weekend days, but there could be a stray thunderstorm especially over northern areas later Saturday, and an isolated storm anywhere later Sunday.
Before the weekend, tonight will be partly cloudy and humid with isolated storms, one or two of which could be severe with hail and damaging winds. Lows will be in the middle 60’s.
The hot weather will continue perhaps until late next week, with isolated storm chances.
Mike
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
More Storms But Hot By The Weekend
After a second day of isolated severe thunderstorms last evening over Greater Nebraska, more storms are in the forecast for tonight and Thursday, and isolated severe weather could occur once again.
The front that passed through overnight is now situated to our west and south. This front will try to make inroads back to the east and north during the next couple of days but will struggle to do so, and it will eventually dissipate as an upper-level ridge of high pressure extending from the southern Plains to the Southeast strengthens and exerts more influence into our region by the weekend. Until then, the front, and disturbances riding north and eastward from the Rockies, will periodically cause showers and thunderstorms to affect the area. One such disturbance will cross Greater Nebraska later tonight into Thursday and produce thunderstorm activity.
As the upper-level high begins to exert more influence during Friday, storm chance should begin to decrease, and should be almost non-existent by the time we get to the weekend. From the weekend into early next week, we can expect more in the way of sunshine and highs cresting into the 90’s. There is a possibility that the century mark could be exceeded in a few areas. The extent and duration of the heat will depend on the strength and position of the high, but right now it looks like at least several days of hot and perhaps very hot weather are on the way.
Stay tuned to KNOP and log on to KNOPNEWS@.COM for weather updates, and please check out our ActiveWeather Radar to keep abreast of any thunderstorm acitivity.
Mike
The front that passed through overnight is now situated to our west and south. This front will try to make inroads back to the east and north during the next couple of days but will struggle to do so, and it will eventually dissipate as an upper-level ridge of high pressure extending from the southern Plains to the Southeast strengthens and exerts more influence into our region by the weekend. Until then, the front, and disturbances riding north and eastward from the Rockies, will periodically cause showers and thunderstorms to affect the area. One such disturbance will cross Greater Nebraska later tonight into Thursday and produce thunderstorm activity.
As the upper-level high begins to exert more influence during Friday, storm chance should begin to decrease, and should be almost non-existent by the time we get to the weekend. From the weekend into early next week, we can expect more in the way of sunshine and highs cresting into the 90’s. There is a possibility that the century mark could be exceeded in a few areas. The extent and duration of the heat will depend on the strength and position of the high, but right now it looks like at least several days of hot and perhaps very hot weather are on the way.
Stay tuned to KNOP and log on to KNOPNEWS@.COM for weather updates, and please check out our ActiveWeather Radar to keep abreast of any thunderstorm acitivity.
Mike
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Another Round Of Storms Tonight Then Hotter End Of Week
We are still basically in the same type of weather pattern we have been in so much of the summer season, but that may perhaps change as we get into the latter part of the workweek.
A wave of low pressure on the border of northwestern Nebraska and southwestern South Dakota is moving eastward and dragging a warm front across Greater Nebraska this evening. The wave is helping to enhance thunderstorm activity across South Dakota southward into the Nebraska Panhandle, and a line of strong to severe storms exists. There is a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 9PM CT for Cherry County, and as this line moves through damaging winds could occur once again in the County, along with hail and heavy rainfall.
Elsewhere, a stationary front exists just to our south, and this front will likely become active with thunderstorms a bit later this evening and overnight. This activity should then drift into southwestern and southern Nebraska, and could produce some heavy rainfall. The low to the north will then drag a cool front across the region during the overnight, which will then settle to our south through Thursday. Lows tonight will settle into the 60’s and it will remain humid.
We can expect partly sunny skies Wednesday and Thursday with just a slight risk of a thunderstorm as highs reach the middle to upper 80’s both days.
By later in the week, and upper-level ridge of high pressure should strengthen and bring drier and hotter weather from Friday into at least early next week when highs reach the lower to middle 90’s, and perhaps upper 90’s in some places. So get ready for what looks to be an extended round of heat.
Mike
A wave of low pressure on the border of northwestern Nebraska and southwestern South Dakota is moving eastward and dragging a warm front across Greater Nebraska this evening. The wave is helping to enhance thunderstorm activity across South Dakota southward into the Nebraska Panhandle, and a line of strong to severe storms exists. There is a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 9PM CT for Cherry County, and as this line moves through damaging winds could occur once again in the County, along with hail and heavy rainfall.
Elsewhere, a stationary front exists just to our south, and this front will likely become active with thunderstorms a bit later this evening and overnight. This activity should then drift into southwestern and southern Nebraska, and could produce some heavy rainfall. The low to the north will then drag a cool front across the region during the overnight, which will then settle to our south through Thursday. Lows tonight will settle into the 60’s and it will remain humid.
We can expect partly sunny skies Wednesday and Thursday with just a slight risk of a thunderstorm as highs reach the middle to upper 80’s both days.
By later in the week, and upper-level ridge of high pressure should strengthen and bring drier and hotter weather from Friday into at least early next week when highs reach the lower to middle 90’s, and perhaps upper 90’s in some places. So get ready for what looks to be an extended round of heat.
Mike
Monday, August 2, 2010
Still Warm and Humid And Scattered Thunderstorms
The weather has not changed much since last week, with the exception that there should be more widespread thunderstorm activity from tonight through Wednesday morning.
Warm to hot conditions, along with moderate to high levels of humidity, will continue through at least midweek. As weak fronts hover over or near Greater Nebraska, thunderstorms will be possible at just about any time, though the greatest chance will be during the afternoon and evening hours. Any storms are capable of producing some heavy rainfall because of all of the moisture in place.
Otherwise, expect mostly cloudy conditions tonight with scattered storms, and it will be quite humid with lows in the 60’s.
Tuesday will be mostly cloudy, warm and humid with more thunderstorms, any of which could produce some heavy rainfall. Highs will be in the 80’s to lower 90’s.
Thunderstorm chances will decrease during midweek as a front moves farther south, but a slight chance of storms will remain with partly sunny skies Wednesday and Thursday and highs in the 80’s and lower 90’s.
Later in the week and into the weekend, an upper ridge over the south may strengthen and build northward into the central Plains. This would bring drier conditions but the heat will build with highs getting back into the 90’s everywhere, along with moderate levels of humidity.
Mike
Warm to hot conditions, along with moderate to high levels of humidity, will continue through at least midweek. As weak fronts hover over or near Greater Nebraska, thunderstorms will be possible at just about any time, though the greatest chance will be during the afternoon and evening hours. Any storms are capable of producing some heavy rainfall because of all of the moisture in place.
Otherwise, expect mostly cloudy conditions tonight with scattered storms, and it will be quite humid with lows in the 60’s.
Tuesday will be mostly cloudy, warm and humid with more thunderstorms, any of which could produce some heavy rainfall. Highs will be in the 80’s to lower 90’s.
Thunderstorm chances will decrease during midweek as a front moves farther south, but a slight chance of storms will remain with partly sunny skies Wednesday and Thursday and highs in the 80’s and lower 90’s.
Later in the week and into the weekend, an upper ridge over the south may strengthen and build northward into the central Plains. This would bring drier conditions but the heat will build with highs getting back into the 90’s everywhere, along with moderate levels of humidity.
Mike
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