Warming Up

After the chilly weekend and start to the work week, you will be happy to know that temperatures will only rise through Thursday of this week. However, upon reaching Thursday we will see another strong system work into the plains and bring thunderstorms (some severe) and other rain showers. This low pressure system will become cut-off and likely stall out over the plains states, allowing continual showers to occur. As the system finally moves east of the state for the weekend some cooler temperatures will work in, but won't last long.

Lows tonight will be near record, with freeze warnings posted for portions of the state, upper 20s and lower 30s expected with slight variations in any valleys. Highs tomorrow will be aided by the return of the southerly winds, ranging from mid 50s to mid 60s from east to west. Mid 30s to mid 40s from east to west expected on Tuesday night with moisture returning to the state. Wednesday highs continue the warmth and moisture return, mid 60s to upper 70s from northeast to west. With the warm front passing north through the state, the lows reflect the moisture return; ranging from near 50 to the mid 50s from north to south.

Thursdays' temperatures and precipitation chances will be better defined in the coming days as models continue to struggle consistency-wise. The potential does seem to be there for severe weather to occur through at least eastern NE/KS/OK. Some severe storms may be possible for western Iowa in the evening and overnight hours, that threat will also be better defined later in the week. Later updates will address these issues...