Our beautiful October weather continues with highs today reaching the middle and even upper 70’s in a few areas, and we will enjoy one more day of similar weather before changes begin Friday.
A weak cool front will press southward through Greater Nebraska tonight, but it will come through dry. Skies will be clear with lows near 30 by sunrise.
Thursday will be another weather winner with sunshine, and perhaps a few clouds late in the day, but highs will once again reach the 70’s across the region with light winds.
But enjoy Thursday’s weather because the weather will slowly begin to change. An upper-level low that has been nearly stationary over the southern California coast has finally begun to slowly move eastward, and is not located on the border of southeastern California and southwestern Arizona. Showers and thunderstorms are occurring with this feature over the Desert Southwest, with some of the storms on the stronger side and heavy rainfall. This low is slated to move over Nebraska during the weekend, and as it approaches skies will turn increasingly cloudy overnight across southwestern Nebraska Thursday night, with perhaps a shower over far southwest Nebraska.
Then by Friday, skies should become mostly cloudy, except over northern areas where some sunshine will probably linger. Showers and thunderstorms are possible at just about any time over southern and western areas. Highs will cool into the 60’s, with perhaps northern areas holding onto the lower 70’s with more sunshine.
Friday night and Saturday, showers and thunderstorms are possible just about anywhere in the region, and the activity may affect outdoor sports events Friday evening, so please stay tuned to later forecasts.
By Sunday, the low should exit the region, leaving us with fair and seasonable conditions with highs in the 60’s.
Another stronger cold front will approach Monday with the chance of showers returning. Behind that front, temperatures will likely cool to below average levels with highs by midweek mainly in the 40’s and 50’s, and possibly colder if more Canadian air gets involved, so stay tuned.
Mike
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Beautiful Fall Weather To Continue Through Thursday
October 2010’s overall pleasant streak of weather continued today with sunshine sending highs into the upper 60’s to lower 70’s across Greater Nebraska, and don’t expect much change in this beautiful weather pattern until Friday.
A dry northwesterly flow aloft will continue to produce spectacular weather for late October with highs ranging from 5 to 10 and perhaps more degrees above the average middle 60’s for this time of year.
Nights will be mainly clear and chilly, with lows tonight near 30 and Wednesday night near freezing.
But days will be very pleasant with sunshine both Wednesday and Thursday, with highs into the 70’s just about everywhere in the region tomorrow, and in the upper 60’s to lower 70’s Thursday.
An upper-level low that is cut-off from the main jet-stream flow is currently spinning off the southern California Coast. This feature is producing showers and thunderstorms over southern California, with some activity extending into southern Nevada and eastward into New Mexico. This low will gradually begin to move east-northeastward, and by Friday will be close enough to Greater Nebraska to raise the risk of showers and thunderstorms. The threat will then continue into Saturday as the upper-low moves right over the region. Expect mostly cloudy skies both Friday and Saturday, with highs staying mainly in the 60’s.
Near average temperatures will be with us Sunday and Monday, but a cold front is expected to cross the area on Monday, perhaps sparking a few showers. Behind the front, temperatures will cool perhaps to below average Tuesday, and some of the longer range information is trying to bring in a quite chilly airmass for the middle of next week. While I am not yet sold on that idea just yet, it appears that our streak of average to above average temperatures will end next week, at least temporarily, so enjoy this beautiful fall weather while it lasts.
Mike
A dry northwesterly flow aloft will continue to produce spectacular weather for late October with highs ranging from 5 to 10 and perhaps more degrees above the average middle 60’s for this time of year.
Nights will be mainly clear and chilly, with lows tonight near 30 and Wednesday night near freezing.
But days will be very pleasant with sunshine both Wednesday and Thursday, with highs into the 70’s just about everywhere in the region tomorrow, and in the upper 60’s to lower 70’s Thursday.
An upper-level low that is cut-off from the main jet-stream flow is currently spinning off the southern California Coast. This feature is producing showers and thunderstorms over southern California, with some activity extending into southern Nevada and eastward into New Mexico. This low will gradually begin to move east-northeastward, and by Friday will be close enough to Greater Nebraska to raise the risk of showers and thunderstorms. The threat will then continue into Saturday as the upper-low moves right over the region. Expect mostly cloudy skies both Friday and Saturday, with highs staying mainly in the 60’s.
Near average temperatures will be with us Sunday and Monday, but a cold front is expected to cross the area on Monday, perhaps sparking a few showers. Behind the front, temperatures will cool perhaps to below average Tuesday, and some of the longer range information is trying to bring in a quite chilly airmass for the middle of next week. While I am not yet sold on that idea just yet, it appears that our streak of average to above average temperatures will end next week, at least temporarily, so enjoy this beautiful fall weather while it lasts.
Mike
Monday, October 18, 2010
Pleasant Weather Through Thursday, Then Unsettled Friday And Saturday
A stationary front extending from the Front Range southward into the Texas Panhandle, then northeastward through central Oklahoma and southeastern Kansas kept us mainly cloudy and cool today as moisture flowed up and over the front. Most of the cloudiness and precipitation is indeed north of the front and extends from Colorado and New Mexico eastward through the Southern Plains. The extreme southern portion of the Nebraska Panhandle and extreme southwestern Nebraska are the only places that have seen any light rain today, and extreme southwest Nebraska may continue to see a few showers as a band of moisture over northeastern Colorado eastward into southwest Nebraska pushes southward.
Later tonight, clouds will begin to clear a bit, but in general, expect partly cloudy skies, light winds, and chilly lows in the upper 20’s.
But as high pressure takes control of the weather the next days, dry, sunny, and pleasant conditions will prevail Tuesday through Thursday with highs in the upper 60’s Tuesday, and near or into the lower 70’s Wednesday and Thursday. A weak cool front will stall near or over Greater Nebraska late Wednesday, but no precipitation is expected due to a dry northerly flow aloft limiting moisture. But highs Thursday may be a couple degrees cooler than Wednesday but still around 70.
An upper-level low cut-off from the main jet-stream flow is spinning along the southern California coast, and this is producing showers and thunderstorms from southern California eastward into New Mexico, and northward into Nevada and Utah. This low will spin very slowly eastward, then northeastward during the week, and should be near or over Nebraska on Saturday. Showers and thunderstorms may overspread the region during Friday and continue during the day on Saturday before ending Sunday as the low moves eastward out of the area. While no heavy rain is currently anticipated, outdoor sports activities could be delayed or interrupted depending on the timing and coverage of the precipitation. Skies both Friday and Saturday will be mostly cloudy with highs reaching only the lower 60’s.
By Sunday and especially Monday, nicer weather will return with highs from the middle 60’s to lower 70’s. In general, an average to above average temperature regime, with near average precipitation looks to continue for the foreseeable future.
Mike
Later tonight, clouds will begin to clear a bit, but in general, expect partly cloudy skies, light winds, and chilly lows in the upper 20’s.
But as high pressure takes control of the weather the next days, dry, sunny, and pleasant conditions will prevail Tuesday through Thursday with highs in the upper 60’s Tuesday, and near or into the lower 70’s Wednesday and Thursday. A weak cool front will stall near or over Greater Nebraska late Wednesday, but no precipitation is expected due to a dry northerly flow aloft limiting moisture. But highs Thursday may be a couple degrees cooler than Wednesday but still around 70.
An upper-level low cut-off from the main jet-stream flow is spinning along the southern California coast, and this is producing showers and thunderstorms from southern California eastward into New Mexico, and northward into Nevada and Utah. This low will spin very slowly eastward, then northeastward during the week, and should be near or over Nebraska on Saturday. Showers and thunderstorms may overspread the region during Friday and continue during the day on Saturday before ending Sunday as the low moves eastward out of the area. While no heavy rain is currently anticipated, outdoor sports activities could be delayed or interrupted depending on the timing and coverage of the precipitation. Skies both Friday and Saturday will be mostly cloudy with highs reaching only the lower 60’s.
By Sunday and especially Monday, nicer weather will return with highs from the middle 60’s to lower 70’s. In general, an average to above average temperature regime, with near average precipitation looks to continue for the foreseeable future.
Mike
Friday, October 15, 2010
Much Cooler This Weekend But With Sunshine
Indian Summer was in full swing today as highs reached the low to mid, and even upper 80’s in a couple of spots. But don’t expect a repeat performance for the weekend.
After a beautiful evening for all outside sports events, with temperatures in the 70’s falling into the 60’s later, expect mostly clear skies overnight with lows from the mid 30’s to mid 40’s across Greater Nebraska.
But a dry cold front will cross the region from the northwest overnight, and winds will turn northerly an become quite breezy with gusts up and over 30mph. Skies will be sunny, but highs will only reach the 60’s as cooler air flows in from the north.
The breeze will begin to diminish later in the afternoon, and by tomorrow night, winds will be light, skies will be clear, and this will allow lows to fall into the upper 20’s to lower 30’s region-wide.
Then Sunday will be mostly sunny with a light breeze, and highs will rebound slightly to around 70, so a pleasant day overall.
A stronger cold front will approach Sunday night, and skies will become partly to mostly cloudy, and there is a risk of a few showers which will continue into the day on Monday. Highs will stay mainly in the 50’s due to lots of clouds.
Sunshine will return Tuesday into late week and temperatures will moderate into the 60’s and 70’s.
Mike
After a beautiful evening for all outside sports events, with temperatures in the 70’s falling into the 60’s later, expect mostly clear skies overnight with lows from the mid 30’s to mid 40’s across Greater Nebraska.
But a dry cold front will cross the region from the northwest overnight, and winds will turn northerly an become quite breezy with gusts up and over 30mph. Skies will be sunny, but highs will only reach the 60’s as cooler air flows in from the north.
The breeze will begin to diminish later in the afternoon, and by tomorrow night, winds will be light, skies will be clear, and this will allow lows to fall into the upper 20’s to lower 30’s region-wide.
Then Sunday will be mostly sunny with a light breeze, and highs will rebound slightly to around 70, so a pleasant day overall.
A stronger cold front will approach Sunday night, and skies will become partly to mostly cloudy, and there is a risk of a few showers which will continue into the day on Monday. Highs will stay mainly in the 50’s due to lots of clouds.
Sunshine will return Tuesday into late week and temperatures will moderate into the 60’s and 70’s.
Mike
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Indian Summer Continues, But With Fire Weather Threat
Chilly night and mild to warm days are making for some true Indian Summer weather across Greater Nebraska, and Friday will be even warmer before a cooldown for the weekend.
Sunshine and light winds allowed temperatures to quickly rebound from this morning’s chilly lows in the 30’s and 40’s to the 70’s to near 80. Tonight will be another chilly night with clear skies, near calm winds, and lows in the 30’s.
Sunshine and gusty southerly winds ahead of the next cool front will raise highs into the 80’s in most areas Friday, and this may be the last 80 degree day before next Spring. However, the gusty wind along with low humidity and dry fuels will increase the Fire Weather danger during the afternoon, and a Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Deuel and Keith Counties northward to Sheridan and western Cherry Counties, then eastward through northern Cherry and Brown Counties. So outside burning should be curtailed, and care should be taken with anything that could spark a wildfire since any fire will have the capability to spread rapidly.
Friday night into early Saturday, another cool front will pass through the region dry, but breezy northerly winds will bring cooler air into the area. While mostly sunny skies are expected both weekend days, highs will stay mainly in the 60’s Saturday, and approach 70 in a few places Sunday.
The next chance of showers will come Monday with a stronger cold front, the fair conditions will prevail through midweek. Highs will be around 60 early in the week, but will climb toward the 70 degree mark by Thursday.
Mike
Sunshine and light winds allowed temperatures to quickly rebound from this morning’s chilly lows in the 30’s and 40’s to the 70’s to near 80. Tonight will be another chilly night with clear skies, near calm winds, and lows in the 30’s.
Sunshine and gusty southerly winds ahead of the next cool front will raise highs into the 80’s in most areas Friday, and this may be the last 80 degree day before next Spring. However, the gusty wind along with low humidity and dry fuels will increase the Fire Weather danger during the afternoon, and a Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Deuel and Keith Counties northward to Sheridan and western Cherry Counties, then eastward through northern Cherry and Brown Counties. So outside burning should be curtailed, and care should be taken with anything that could spark a wildfire since any fire will have the capability to spread rapidly.
Friday night into early Saturday, another cool front will pass through the region dry, but breezy northerly winds will bring cooler air into the area. While mostly sunny skies are expected both weekend days, highs will stay mainly in the 60’s Saturday, and approach 70 in a few places Sunday.
The next chance of showers will come Monday with a stronger cold front, the fair conditions will prevail through midweek. Highs will be around 60 early in the week, but will climb toward the 70 degree mark by Thursday.
Mike
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Chilly Nights Continue But Warmer Days Are Ahead
Below freezing temperatures were the rule across Greater Nebraska this morning, so the growing season has essentially now ended. But the afternoon was quite pleasant with sunshine and highs in the 60’s.
The high-pressure ridge that produced the cold temperatures this morning and the pleasant weather this afternoon is currently centered from Kansas into Wyoming. This eastern portion of the ridge will sink southward over the next couple of days, keeping generally clear weather and a westerly to southerly flow of milder air into the region. Although nights will be chilly with lows in the 30’s the next several days, highs Thursday and Friday will warm to near or just over the 80 degree mark with sunshine.
By the weekend, a cold front will cross the region then stall just to the south. This front will not produce any precipitation due to lack of moisture, but it will cool temperatures down and highs both weekend days under mostly sunny skies will top out in the upper 60’s to middle 70’s. Still a pleasant weekend is shaping up.
The next threat of any showers will come on Monday as another front approaches.
Even cooler air behind this front will hold highs in the 50 to low 60’s for the early and middle part of next week.
Mike
The high-pressure ridge that produced the cold temperatures this morning and the pleasant weather this afternoon is currently centered from Kansas into Wyoming. This eastern portion of the ridge will sink southward over the next couple of days, keeping generally clear weather and a westerly to southerly flow of milder air into the region. Although nights will be chilly with lows in the 30’s the next several days, highs Thursday and Friday will warm to near or just over the 80 degree mark with sunshine.
By the weekend, a cold front will cross the region then stall just to the south. This front will not produce any precipitation due to lack of moisture, but it will cool temperatures down and highs both weekend days under mostly sunny skies will top out in the upper 60’s to middle 70’s. Still a pleasant weekend is shaping up.
The next threat of any showers will come on Monday as another front approaches.
Even cooler air behind this front will hold highs in the 50 to low 60’s for the early and middle part of next week.
Mike
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Widespread Frost And Freezing Conditions Overnight, But Warmer By Thursday
The growing season will be coming to and end over nearly all of Greater Nebraska overnight as temperatures fall into the middle 20’s to lower 30’s, with widespread frost and a hard freeze in some areas.
The best chance for a hard freeze, i.e., lows in the 20’s for four or more hours, will be in the Platte River Valley, and in parts of the northern Sandhills and Panhandle Nebraska. Frost Advisories are in effect for the overnight for all of the viewing area with the exception of Lincoln, Garden, Sheridan, and western Cherry Counties where Freeze Warnings are in effect. Hard freeze conditions can be expected in the counties where the Freeze Warnings are up, but freezing temperatures are expected across much of the viewing area.
The cold temperatures are being caused by strong high pressure that will be right over western Nebraska overnight. This will allow for mostly clear skies and light winds, and lows will fall rapidly in the dry airmass.
Therefore, all sensitive vegetation, and any devices susceptible to freezing conditions such as backflow devices for underground sprinkler systems, need to be protected to prevent freezing.
After a frosty start, Wednesday will turn quite pleasant in the afternoon as sunshine and light winds allows highs to reach into the 60’s.
Tomorrow night will be another frosty night, but probably not as cold as tonight with clear skies and lows near freezing.
Then look for a nice warm-up Thursday and Friday as high pressure sinks to our south, and allows a southerly flow of warmer air to raise highs well into the 70’s to near 80 with lots of sun.
A weak front will cross the region Saturday morning, and without much moisture to work with will likely come through dry. However, temperatures behind the front both weekend days will be generally in the lower to middle 70’s under mostly sunny skies, so not a bad weekend shaping up.
Mike
The best chance for a hard freeze, i.e., lows in the 20’s for four or more hours, will be in the Platte River Valley, and in parts of the northern Sandhills and Panhandle Nebraska. Frost Advisories are in effect for the overnight for all of the viewing area with the exception of Lincoln, Garden, Sheridan, and western Cherry Counties where Freeze Warnings are in effect. Hard freeze conditions can be expected in the counties where the Freeze Warnings are up, but freezing temperatures are expected across much of the viewing area.
The cold temperatures are being caused by strong high pressure that will be right over western Nebraska overnight. This will allow for mostly clear skies and light winds, and lows will fall rapidly in the dry airmass.
Therefore, all sensitive vegetation, and any devices susceptible to freezing conditions such as backflow devices for underground sprinkler systems, need to be protected to prevent freezing.
After a frosty start, Wednesday will turn quite pleasant in the afternoon as sunshine and light winds allows highs to reach into the 60’s.
Tomorrow night will be another frosty night, but probably not as cold as tonight with clear skies and lows near freezing.
Then look for a nice warm-up Thursday and Friday as high pressure sinks to our south, and allows a southerly flow of warmer air to raise highs well into the 70’s to near 80 with lots of sun.
A weak front will cross the region Saturday morning, and without much moisture to work with will likely come through dry. However, temperatures behind the front both weekend days will be generally in the lower to middle 70’s under mostly sunny skies, so not a bad weekend shaping up.
Mike
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