Check out our new 7-day forecast tonight on KNOP News 2 Thursday Night at 6 and 10, and on the weather webcast at KNOPNEWS2.com. Each and every newscast you will now have a look at your weekend. Because even if its Monday your already thinking about the next weekend. And if your not, you’re lying!
Some of you might be starting your weekend early, and for those of you starting you weekend at the Hoggy Doggy Shadow Splash on Friday, the weather will be decent. Compared to last year, its going to be mild. Temps around 3 pm in North Platte, should be in the mid 40s with sunny skies! A nice day for a dip!
Saturday looks dry and sunny. A few more clouds (in front of the next system) on Sunday. High temperatures will be in the lower to mid 40s.
Models are still trying to piece our Monday weather maker together. The Euro Model takes this system to around Denver Monday morning. GFS (Global Forecasting Model) takes it to southeast Colorado Monday Morning also. The Canadian Model (GEM) slows this system down and doesn’t bring this system into Nebraska until Monday night. Until then I have a 20% chance of snow on Monday and Tuesday until more elements come together.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
I want some snow!
And maybe you don’t but I do, and I am not talking a dusting either. I am talking about a 6 to 10 inch snowstorm, like they got back in my home state of Michigan. Right now they’re under a Winter Storm Watch for another 6 to 12 inches.
You all are probably just telling me to move back home, but were just about to close out the month of January on the low end of the precipitation. The National Weather Service says so far we’ve only received 1.4 inches of snow and 0.03” inches of water at the North Platte Airport. If we get a dry February (and yes that means no snow) I am going to get very concerned, as we head towards the beginning of the growing season. So not only would a 6 to 12 inch snowstorm would make your KNOP weather man happy, but it also deep down might make some farmers with winter wheat happy too.
We will miss out on a snow chance tonight. A low pressure system is sliding to the south, giving Kansas and Oklahoma snow. We will be just left with a few snow flurries, and cold conditions, as lows will be in the single digits.
Thursday through Sunday looks dry; highs on Thursday will be chilly, in the 20s. Temperatures will be seasonal over the weekend, with highs close to 40 with lows in the teens Friday through Sunday.
Monday brings a storm system into the Plains, and the Gulf of Mexico opens up. This may bring us some snow to our area. As of right now I have a 20% chance of snow in the forecast. But will continue to re-fine the forecast as we head towards the weekend.
You all are probably just telling me to move back home, but were just about to close out the month of January on the low end of the precipitation. The National Weather Service says so far we’ve only received 1.4 inches of snow and 0.03” inches of water at the North Platte Airport. If we get a dry February (and yes that means no snow) I am going to get very concerned, as we head towards the beginning of the growing season. So not only would a 6 to 12 inch snowstorm would make your KNOP weather man happy, but it also deep down might make some farmers with winter wheat happy too.
We will miss out on a snow chance tonight. A low pressure system is sliding to the south, giving Kansas and Oklahoma snow. We will be just left with a few snow flurries, and cold conditions, as lows will be in the single digits.
Thursday through Sunday looks dry; highs on Thursday will be chilly, in the 20s. Temperatures will be seasonal over the weekend, with highs close to 40 with lows in the teens Friday through Sunday.
Monday brings a storm system into the Plains, and the Gulf of Mexico opens up. This may bring us some snow to our area. As of right now I have a 20% chance of snow in the forecast. But will continue to re-fine the forecast as we head towards the weekend.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
That’s not frost”
“That’s snow and it’s cold”
That’s a quote from one of our KNOP employees who got major system shock when she let her dogs out Tuesday Morning. Everyone felt the shock when they walked outside to much colder temperatures (a difference of about 50 degrees) and about a half inch to an inch of snow on the ground. Strong winds and bitter cold wind chills were also an issue Monday night and Tuesday morning.
Increasing clouds will move in later Tuesday night as the next system moves into the plains. Low temperatures will happen early (around 5 Above to 5 Below) then level out as we get some cloud cover in here over night Tuesday into Wednesday Morning.
Snow moves back in Wednesday, highs will be in the upper 20s, but wind chills will be in the single digits. Snow accumulations will be an inch or less. Colder air moves back in Wednesday night with scattered snow showers and windy conditions. Lows will be around zero with wind chills zero to 15 below.
Thursday and Friday we start to head in the right direction, with sunny skies highs will be in the low 30s on Thursday and close to 40 on Friday.
Slight chance of snow comes back into the forecast overnight Friday into Saturday morning. Then sunny skies come back to the rest of the weekend, with highs in the upper 30s, which is near normal for the (how quickly time flies) first weekend in February.
Another system moves into the plains late Sunday night into Monday, at this time I am forecasting a slight chance of snow.
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That’s a quote from one of our KNOP employees who got major system shock when she let her dogs out Tuesday Morning. Everyone felt the shock when they walked outside to much colder temperatures (a difference of about 50 degrees) and about a half inch to an inch of snow on the ground. Strong winds and bitter cold wind chills were also an issue Monday night and Tuesday morning.
Increasing clouds will move in later Tuesday night as the next system moves into the plains. Low temperatures will happen early (around 5 Above to 5 Below) then level out as we get some cloud cover in here over night Tuesday into Wednesday Morning.
Snow moves back in Wednesday, highs will be in the upper 20s, but wind chills will be in the single digits. Snow accumulations will be an inch or less. Colder air moves back in Wednesday night with scattered snow showers and windy conditions. Lows will be around zero with wind chills zero to 15 below.
Thursday and Friday we start to head in the right direction, with sunny skies highs will be in the low 30s on Thursday and close to 40 on Friday.
Slight chance of snow comes back into the forecast overnight Friday into Saturday morning. Then sunny skies come back to the rest of the weekend, with highs in the upper 30s, which is near normal for the (how quickly time flies) first weekend in February.
Another system moves into the plains late Sunday night into Monday, at this time I am forecasting a slight chance of snow.
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Monday, January 28, 2008
Back to winter…
Here’s how the advisories stand
Winter Weather Advisory for
Blaine
Cherry
Custer
Hooker
McPherson
Thomas
Wind Advisory for
Chase
Dawson
Frontier
Gosper
Hayes
Keith
Lincoln
Logan
Perkins
All these advisories go through midday Tuesday.
After temperatures in the 60s, winter makes a roaring return late Monday night into Tuesday morning. Strong winds and blowing snow may create reduced visibility and will create dangerous wind chill readings of 20 to 30 below.
Snowfall accumulation north of HWY 2 will be around 1 inch with areas south of there seeing less. Winds through Tuesday AM may gust up to 50mph, especially in open areas.
Winter Weather Advisory for
Blaine
Cherry
Custer
Hooker
McPherson
Thomas
Wind Advisory for
Chase
Dawson
Frontier
Gosper
Hayes
Keith
Lincoln
Logan
Perkins
All these advisories go through midday Tuesday.
After temperatures in the 60s, winter makes a roaring return late Monday night into Tuesday morning. Strong winds and blowing snow may create reduced visibility and will create dangerous wind chill readings of 20 to 30 below.
Snowfall accumulation north of HWY 2 will be around 1 inch with areas south of there seeing less. Winds through Tuesday AM may gust up to 50mph, especially in open areas.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Warmer Weekend
Warmer Weekend
The big headline for this weekend is the warmer temperatures and the melting snow. High temperatures are expected to be in the upper 40s to lower 50s with low temperatures in the teens and 20s Saturday and Sunday. ENJOY!
The next storm system impacts the area on late Sunday night and on Monday. This storm looks to strengthen over the Dakotas and will start to bring us windy conditions starting on Sunday and continuing into Monday. Will stay out ahead of the system on Monday, so highs will be in the lower 40s, with a slight chance of rain during the day, then a slight chance of snow on Monday night as colder air pours into Greater Nebraska.
It’s a return to winter on Tuesday with highs in the 20s and a stiff northwest wind. Models advertise a system moving through the plans next week Wednesday and Thursday. As of right now I have a 20% chance of snow those days, but will continue to watch and refine the forecast.
Have a great weekend!
The big headline for this weekend is the warmer temperatures and the melting snow. High temperatures are expected to be in the upper 40s to lower 50s with low temperatures in the teens and 20s Saturday and Sunday. ENJOY!
The next storm system impacts the area on late Sunday night and on Monday. This storm looks to strengthen over the Dakotas and will start to bring us windy conditions starting on Sunday and continuing into Monday. Will stay out ahead of the system on Monday, so highs will be in the lower 40s, with a slight chance of rain during the day, then a slight chance of snow on Monday night as colder air pours into Greater Nebraska.
It’s a return to winter on Tuesday with highs in the 20s and a stiff northwest wind. Models advertise a system moving through the plans next week Wednesday and Thursday. As of right now I have a 20% chance of snow those days, but will continue to watch and refine the forecast.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Headed in the right direction!
Temperatures on Thursday morning were in the deep freeze as most of the KNOP-TV viewing area saw below zero temperatures, 18 below zero was reported at Valentine, 4 below was reported at North Platte. The silver lining in this morning low temperatures was that the wind was not as strong as it was on Tuesday morning. So wind chill readings were hardly a factor.
Temperatures warmed up nicely Thursday afternoon. With temperatures ranging from the 20s to the north (were there is a nice snow pack), to 30s in the south. A south wind kicks up tonight. This will hold temperatures in the teens tonight, wind chill readings may be in the single digits though with a south wind at times 10-20mph.
A storm system passes to our south and east Friday, That may bring a chance of snow to Eastern Nebraska, but for Greater Nebraska we will be looking at sunshine with 30s in areas that have snow on the ground, and 40s that don’t.
Temperatures will have a wide range the next few days. But everyone should enjoy mild conditions across the area. Saturday and Sunday, snow free areas should approach 50 while other areas nicely warm up into the 40s. I am going to keep a close eye on the snow pack across Greater Nebraska. If we can put a major dent into the snow Friday, everyone shouldn’t have a problem reaching 50 on Saturday and Sunday. But as of right now for the weekend I am going to go upper 40s north and lower 50s south. We may have to contend with a few more clouds on Sunday out ahead of the next system.
Monday the mild air sticks around, but precipitation in the form of rain comes into the forecast. Behind this system on Monday night colder air pours in and we switch the rain over to snow. Snow lingers on Tuesday with colder air, and then we have another shot of snow Wednesday.
Temperatures warmed up nicely Thursday afternoon. With temperatures ranging from the 20s to the north (were there is a nice snow pack), to 30s in the south. A south wind kicks up tonight. This will hold temperatures in the teens tonight, wind chill readings may be in the single digits though with a south wind at times 10-20mph.
A storm system passes to our south and east Friday, That may bring a chance of snow to Eastern Nebraska, but for Greater Nebraska we will be looking at sunshine with 30s in areas that have snow on the ground, and 40s that don’t.
Temperatures will have a wide range the next few days. But everyone should enjoy mild conditions across the area. Saturday and Sunday, snow free areas should approach 50 while other areas nicely warm up into the 40s. I am going to keep a close eye on the snow pack across Greater Nebraska. If we can put a major dent into the snow Friday, everyone shouldn’t have a problem reaching 50 on Saturday and Sunday. But as of right now for the weekend I am going to go upper 40s north and lower 50s south. We may have to contend with a few more clouds on Sunday out ahead of the next system.
Monday the mild air sticks around, but precipitation in the form of rain comes into the forecast. Behind this system on Monday night colder air pours in and we switch the rain over to snow. Snow lingers on Tuesday with colder air, and then we have another shot of snow Wednesday.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
One More Night…
For all of you who might need some professional help after the low temperatures the past couple of nights, there is light at the end of the tunnel! Temperatures tonight will range from 5 below in North Platte to about 7 below in Valentine. Winds will be light out of the West/Northwest.
Sunshine returns tomorrow with highs approaching 30-32. It doesn’t stop there with a high of 41 on Friday, upper 40s to near 50 on Saturday, and lower 50s on Sunday. Winter returns Monday with a chance of snow, and highs in the lower 30s.
Enjoy the mild temperatures this weekend!
Sunshine returns tomorrow with highs approaching 30-32. It doesn’t stop there with a high of 41 on Friday, upper 40s to near 50 on Saturday, and lower 50s on Sunday. Winter returns Monday with a chance of snow, and highs in the lower 30s.
Enjoy the mild temperatures this weekend!
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