The day dawned mostly cloudy across Greater Nebraska today, but sunshine finally won out but not until mid-afternoon in North Platte. Regardless, highs reached the upper 80’s to middle 90’s, though low humidity made these reading feel a bit more comfortable in most areas.
Tonight will be clear and pleasant with lows from the upper 50’s to lower 60’s.
Both days of the weekend will feature clear, sunny skies, and all areas will see highs into the 90’s, and even well into the 90’s to close to or over 100 in a few spots. Humidity will remain low on Saturday which is good news, and a light southwesterly breeze will keep it from getting too uncomfortable. However, strong southerly winds on Sunday could gust up and over 30mph at times, and humidity will creep upward a bit so it may be a bit more uncomfortable outside.
Regardless, use caution outside, especially if you will be out for extended periods. Use plenty of sunscreen, drink lots of water, and have easily accessible ways to keep cool, such as a lake, pool or air-conditioning.
It will still be sunny and very warm on Monday, but an approaching cool front will spark a few very late day thunderstorms. By Tuesday, highs will be in the much cooler upper 70’s to lower 80’s with sunshine.
Mike
Friday, August 20, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Stormy Tonight, Then Continued Hot Through The Weekend
Today was day number two of our current heat spell, but it is certainly not the last as the heat will last into early next week, and intensify over the weekend. However, we will need to get through some stormy weather this evening and early tonight.
A surface dry-line extending southward from low pressure over south-central South Dakota to extreme southwest Nebraska will push slowly east over greater Nebraska this evening and tonight. This feature, along with an upper-level trough approaching the central Rockies, and it’s associated upper disturbances embedded within it, will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening and early tonight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall, which is the main threat from, though one or two storms could become strong to severe with damaging winds and hail. However, as these features move east of Greater Nebraska after midnight, the thunderstorm activity will begin to diminish and skies will clear. Lows will be in the 60’s.
Then Friday through the weekend will feature sunshine and hot temperatures as an upper-level ridge over the Southwest rebuilds into the northern and central Plains. Both days of the weekend will be quite hot with highs from the middle 90’s to the lower 100’s. Fortunately, winds generally from a west to southwest direction should keep humidity relatively low, so heat indices should not become extreme. However, use caution if outside since the heat could still be dangerous.
The heat will continue into Monday, but a cool front will move through by later Monday, bringing the chance of some isolated thunderstorms. By Tuesday, sunshine will return along with pleasant highs in the 80’s.
Mike
A surface dry-line extending southward from low pressure over south-central South Dakota to extreme southwest Nebraska will push slowly east over greater Nebraska this evening and tonight. This feature, along with an upper-level trough approaching the central Rockies, and it’s associated upper disturbances embedded within it, will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening and early tonight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall, which is the main threat from, though one or two storms could become strong to severe with damaging winds and hail. However, as these features move east of Greater Nebraska after midnight, the thunderstorm activity will begin to diminish and skies will clear. Lows will be in the 60’s.
Then Friday through the weekend will feature sunshine and hot temperatures as an upper-level ridge over the Southwest rebuilds into the northern and central Plains. Both days of the weekend will be quite hot with highs from the middle 90’s to the lower 100’s. Fortunately, winds generally from a west to southwest direction should keep humidity relatively low, so heat indices should not become extreme. However, use caution if outside since the heat could still be dangerous.
The heat will continue into Monday, but a cool front will move through by later Monday, bringing the chance of some isolated thunderstorms. By Tuesday, sunshine will return along with pleasant highs in the 80’s.
Mike
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
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
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
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Some Fog Overnight And Wednesday Morning, Then The Heat Returns
It was a much calmer day after last night stormy weather, though clouds ruled and did not allow temperatures to rise much past the middle 70's, though Valentine squeaked into the low 80’s with more in the way of sun.
Expect the clouds to clear tonight, and this will allow the temperature to drop into the 50’s in most areas. Watch for areas of fog to form after about 3AM, which could be dense in spots, and any fog that forms will last until about 9AM tomorrow morning before it burns off.
Then for tomorrow, we can expect sunny skies, and it will become breezy during the afternoon, and it will also become very warm to hot with highs reaching into the 90’s most areas, so a much warmer day than today.
The heat will then last into early next week, but by varying degrees as a couple of fronts either get close to or come through Greater Nebraska. The first of these will come by during Thursday when there can be a thunderstorm, and highs will get close to 90. By the weekend, the heat should be in full swing with sunshine boosting highs into the middle and perhaps even upper 90’s in a few cases.
The next front will affect the area Monday into Tuesday, and there is a chance of thunderstorms with temperatures cooling into the 80’s to lower 90’s.
Mike
Expect the clouds to clear tonight, and this will allow the temperature to drop into the 50’s in most areas. Watch for areas of fog to form after about 3AM, which could be dense in spots, and any fog that forms will last until about 9AM tomorrow morning before it burns off.
Then for tomorrow, we can expect sunny skies, and it will become breezy during the afternoon, and it will also become very warm to hot with highs reaching into the 90’s most areas, so a much warmer day than today.
The heat will then last into early next week, but by varying degrees as a couple of fronts either get close to or come through Greater Nebraska. The first of these will come by during Thursday when there can be a thunderstorm, and highs will get close to 90. By the weekend, the heat should be in full swing with sunshine boosting highs into the middle and perhaps even upper 90’s in a few cases.
The next front will affect the area Monday into Tuesday, and there is a chance of thunderstorms with temperatures cooling into the 80’s to lower 90’s.
Mike
Monday, August 16, 2010
Stormy Tonight, Pleasant Tuesday Then Hotter Wednesday
Scattered thunderstorms have been moving across northern parts of our viewing area, mainly to the north of an Ogallala/North Platte line. Some of these storms have been strong to severe with damaging winds and hail, and heavy rainfall.
Expect scattered storms to continue during the overnight as an upper-level disturbance cruises eastward from Wyoming and Colorado, and weak low pressure over northeast Colorado moves southeast into southwestern Kansas along a stationary front situated from southwestern Wyoming to eastern Colorado then southward. Any storm will be capable or producing heavy rainfall, damaging wind gusts and large hail. Skies will be mostly cloudy with lows near 60.
Tuesday, the upper-level disturbance will be moving eastward across Nebraska, and the low will move very slowly eastward across Kansas. The proximity of these features to Greater Nebraska will cause partly cloudy skies, and there is a slight risk of a thunderstorm at just about anytime, with a somewhat greater risk to the east of North Platte. Highs will crest near the 80 degree mark.
By Wednesday, and upper-level high currently centered over Texas will move eastward Tuesday, then begin to expand northeastward Wednesday. As this happens, we can expect temperatures to moderate into the 90’s for Wednesday and Thursday. A front will cross the region Thursday night causing temperatures to drop back into the 80’s for Friday. But hot weather will return for the weekend with sunny skies and highs in the 90’s, so a changeable week is ahead.
Stay tuned to KNOP-TV and log into KNOPNEWS2.COM and go to our WeatherActive radar feature to track tonight storms.
Mike
Expect scattered storms to continue during the overnight as an upper-level disturbance cruises eastward from Wyoming and Colorado, and weak low pressure over northeast Colorado moves southeast into southwestern Kansas along a stationary front situated from southwestern Wyoming to eastern Colorado then southward. Any storm will be capable or producing heavy rainfall, damaging wind gusts and large hail. Skies will be mostly cloudy with lows near 60.
Tuesday, the upper-level disturbance will be moving eastward across Nebraska, and the low will move very slowly eastward across Kansas. The proximity of these features to Greater Nebraska will cause partly cloudy skies, and there is a slight risk of a thunderstorm at just about anytime, with a somewhat greater risk to the east of North Platte. Highs will crest near the 80 degree mark.
By Wednesday, and upper-level high currently centered over Texas will move eastward Tuesday, then begin to expand northeastward Wednesday. As this happens, we can expect temperatures to moderate into the 90’s for Wednesday and Thursday. A front will cross the region Thursday night causing temperatures to drop back into the 80’s for Friday. But hot weather will return for the weekend with sunny skies and highs in the 90’s, so a changeable week is ahead.
Stay tuned to KNOP-TV and log into KNOPNEWS2.COM and go to our WeatherActive radar feature to track tonight storms.
Mike
Friday, August 13, 2010
Heatwave Is Over - Pleasant Weekend Ahead!
Today was a warm day as highs reached the middle 80’s to near 90, but lowering humidity made it feel a bit cooler. And our heatwave will be officially over beginning tomorrow.
The cool front that crossed the region this morning is now situated from extreme eastern Nebraska southward into central Kansas. This front helped lower the temperature a bit, and especially lowered humidity levels. But a second cool front is located from eastern North Dakota southward into southwestern South Dakota, then westward into northern Wyoming. This front is also moving southward toward Greater Nebraska, and will push through by tomorrow afternoon. Yet a third front located over south-central Canada will pass through Greater Nebraska during the overnight Saturday into Sunday morning.
What all this means is that we can expect relatively fair and pleasant weather through the entire weekend, with at least partly sunny skies, low humidity, and highs in the low 80's. Nights will be clear to partly cloudy with lows near 60.
However, as the second front presses through, there may be enough instability and moisture for a few isolated thunderstorms later Saturday into Saturday night. In addition, any storm that develops could be strong to severe, with damaging winds and large hail. The best chance of seeing thunderstorm activity will be over the southern and eastern parts of our viewing area, mainly from Imperial to North Platte to Broken Bow and southeast. But most areas will not see any activity, and most outdoor plans should not be adversely affected.
By Sunday, all three fronts should be sitting far enough to our south over Kansas so that the threat of storms over Greater Nebraska should be very small. If there is a stray storm on Sunday, it would likely occur over our southern counties. But the risk is not enough to mention in the forecast at this time.
The pleasant temperatures will continue into at least the beginning of next week. Enjoy the weekend!
Mike
The cool front that crossed the region this morning is now situated from extreme eastern Nebraska southward into central Kansas. This front helped lower the temperature a bit, and especially lowered humidity levels. But a second cool front is located from eastern North Dakota southward into southwestern South Dakota, then westward into northern Wyoming. This front is also moving southward toward Greater Nebraska, and will push through by tomorrow afternoon. Yet a third front located over south-central Canada will pass through Greater Nebraska during the overnight Saturday into Sunday morning.
What all this means is that we can expect relatively fair and pleasant weather through the entire weekend, with at least partly sunny skies, low humidity, and highs in the low 80's. Nights will be clear to partly cloudy with lows near 60.
However, as the second front presses through, there may be enough instability and moisture for a few isolated thunderstorms later Saturday into Saturday night. In addition, any storm that develops could be strong to severe, with damaging winds and large hail. The best chance of seeing thunderstorm activity will be over the southern and eastern parts of our viewing area, mainly from Imperial to North Platte to Broken Bow and southeast. But most areas will not see any activity, and most outdoor plans should not be adversely affected.
By Sunday, all three fronts should be sitting far enough to our south over Kansas so that the threat of storms over Greater Nebraska should be very small. If there is a stray storm on Sunday, it would likely occur over our southern counties. But the risk is not enough to mention in the forecast at this time.
The pleasant temperatures will continue into at least the beginning of next week. Enjoy the weekend!
Mike
Thursday, August 12, 2010
A Change To Pleasant Weather On The Way
Clouds helped hold highs down a bit in some areas today, while other areas like Valentine baked in the mid to upper 90’s. But this will be the last day of heat for a while.
A cool front will push through Greater Nebraska by tomorrow afternoon, and this will help usher in cooler, less humid weather that will make the weekend (and beyond) quite pleasant.
But before that, we will see a few thunderstorms tonight as a disturbance over Wyoming presses eastward. Skies will be partly cloudy as lows drop into the 60’s.
Then, the cool front now located southwestern South Dakota through central Wyoming will push southeast. This front may produce some isolated shower and storms on Friday until it moves out of the region tomorrow afternoon. The threat of storms tomorrow will be greatest over eastern parts of the viewing area. Otherwise, expect partly sunny skies with an afternoon breeze out of the north gusting to 25mph, and highs from the middle 80’s to lower 90’s. Humidity will lower also after the passage of the front.
The stage will then be set for a very pleasant weekend with sunshine, low humidity, a light breeze, and highs in the lower 80’s. There is a very slight risk of a thunderstorm late each weekend day into the night but outdoor plans should not be compromised.
Remember to follow any thunderstorm activity with our WeatherActive radar by logging into KNOPNEWS2.COM.
Mike
A cool front will push through Greater Nebraska by tomorrow afternoon, and this will help usher in cooler, less humid weather that will make the weekend (and beyond) quite pleasant.
But before that, we will see a few thunderstorms tonight as a disturbance over Wyoming presses eastward. Skies will be partly cloudy as lows drop into the 60’s.
Then, the cool front now located southwestern South Dakota through central Wyoming will push southeast. This front may produce some isolated shower and storms on Friday until it moves out of the region tomorrow afternoon. The threat of storms tomorrow will be greatest over eastern parts of the viewing area. Otherwise, expect partly sunny skies with an afternoon breeze out of the north gusting to 25mph, and highs from the middle 80’s to lower 90’s. Humidity will lower also after the passage of the front.
The stage will then be set for a very pleasant weekend with sunshine, low humidity, a light breeze, and highs in the lower 80’s. There is a very slight risk of a thunderstorm late each weekend day into the night but outdoor plans should not be compromised.
Remember to follow any thunderstorm activity with our WeatherActive radar by logging into KNOPNEWS2.COM.
Mike
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