Ξ February 29th, 2008 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
I’m thinking the lines at the carwash this weekend are going to be long. It’s going to be car washing weather Saturday, though it will only get rained on Sunday so maybe it’s not such a good idea.
A hint of spring will be in the air the next couple of days, though tonight cooler air is spreading southward with the leading edge of the front in northern Kansas by the time you head to work Friday morning. The clouds will slide south with the front opening up a sun filled day, but with the cooler air in place early, afternoon highs may be a few degrees cooler than Thursday’s but pleasant none the less with the mercury near 50.
Saturday is when the spring fever bug will likely set in. Upper level ridge builds east and the signs still point to temperatures in the mid to upper 60s and I wouldn’t be surprised if a couple of places out west hit 70.
In the weather world this time of year you can’t count on much consistency and sure enough, another cold front will spoil the party on Sunday, though temperatures for highs will still remain seasonal for this time of year. We’ll deal with Sunday’s weather more in depth later.
For now, enjoy the great outdoors.
Ξ February 28th, 2008 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
Clouds will thicken up and lower as we head into the overnight hours as we anticipate the development of some rain on Thursday. Upper level energy will trigger precipitation to develop in the Sandhills toward morning and track across north central parts of the state through southeast Nebraska and northeast Kansas by Thursday evening. At the onset, pockets of freezing rain or sleet are possible until the temperatures warm in the mid morning. Light rain is possible through the early afternoon especially east of the Tri-Cities.
There is not a lot of moisture for this system to work with so we’re not looking at any heavy amounts. Along and north of an Aurora to Loup City line has the best chances of more widespread rain fall.
Clouds should break up Thursday night. Beautiful weather is still expected Friday and Saturday.
Ξ February 27th, 2008 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
I’ve lost track of all the strains. Influenza A through Z, I ‘m not sure what’s what but they have ALL invaded the TV station. We’ve had people dropping one after another, sometimes several at once, to where the walking wounded have been called from the rears back to the front lines, just to bolster the forces enough to get a newscast on the air. It’s really been amazing and probably not unlike other places of business around the area. It seems everyone is taking their turn. (more…)
Ξ February 23rd, 2008 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
I don’t think too many people will take umbrage with this weekends weather. It will be pleasant with temperatures spiking into the 50s on Sunday.
There are a few twists. A disturbance will track to the south of us which will bring an increase in mid and high level clouds across southern third of the state, with only a slight chance for a little rain as far north as those counties along the state line southward.
This brings us to Sunday night, when an upper level storm will dig into the Rocky Mountains. Low pressure will develop in the high plains of Colorado and Wyoming and move east. A little rain or freezing rain is possible late Friday night, likely developing to the north of the Tri-Cities. Right now it appears warm air in the mid levels will change precipitation to liquid, so depending on how cold surface temperatures go we could see rain or freezing rain or a mixture.
Monday, it’s back to winter. Forecast models seem to be placing this system a little farther south which would give us a little better chance for a possible wintry mix in the morning changing to snow as colder air gets pulled into the system. Winds are going to increase as well which will only add to the fun. We’ll see how this evolves over the weekend.
For now, get outdoors and enjoy the weekend, but keep an eye out for possible advisories Sunday night.
Ξ February 20th, 2008 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
It has been a subject of myth and legend for centuries and no doubt somewhere on the earth, the rhythmic drums will be beating, people will be dancing, some will be celebrating while others will be cowering in fear. It will all stem from their personal or collective interpretation of a lunar eclipse. (more…)
Ξ February 19th, 2008 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
Photog: Dan Bush
Spaceweather.com
Chicken Little may have thought the sky was falling, but in reality it was probably a U.S. spy satellite like the one falling from the sky right now. USA-193 is passing over central Nebraska and will be visible, weather permitting, tonight and tomorrow evening.
The satellite, which is about the size of school bus, lost power and propulsion falling about 10 miles out of orbit and is currently careening out of control at about 29, 000 kilometers per hour. At its present rate it would reenter earth’s atmosphere sometime in late March but it won’t get that chance. (more…)
Ξ February 14th, 2008 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
If you haven’t secured that special someone as your Valentine tomorrow you might be in big trouble. It could be tough even for Cupid to draw his bow because it’s going to be very cold and blustery.
The latest version of the arctic express is chugging along out in the panhandle tonight with the front sweeping through the Tri-Cities around daybreak. The big story tomorrow will be the cold and wind. As the front passes wind speeds will accelerate into the 25 to 30 mph range out of the north, with gusts up to 40 mph. The warmest part of the day will be in the morning, with temperatures dropping through the teens in the afternoon.
Snow is the other issue. At this time the potential is limited for any heavy accumulation, probably a half inch or less. Blowing snow might be more of a problem, compromising visibilities at times.
There will actually be two parts to the storm lurking out west, one tracking through the Dakotas, the other diving through the four corners. The southern storm will park itself there until another storm, currently out in the Pacific nudges it through the southern plains late in the week which will have little consequence to our weather here in the Husker state.
The cold will linger through Friday before the temperatures rebound for the weekend.
Stay warm, you lovers out there. I know you will. HappyValentines Day.
Ξ February 10th, 2008 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
Some warmer air is headed our way, but we could see some winter weather on Monday. Clouds will be hanging around through the morning hours. A little patchy freezing drizzle is possible early, but no major ice accumualtion is expected. After that some light snow may fall, but again, we’re not looking for much accumulation. The best chances for snow will come in northeast Nebraska. Things should begin to clear out late Monday night. We’ll see plenty of sun for Tuesday afternoon, and temps should warm up into the 30s to around 40 degrees. An even warmer day is expected on Wednesday, but that looks to be the end of the warmer weather. Another weather system moves in Wednesday night and that will bring with it a chance for snow and some cooler air for Thursday.
Ξ February 8th, 2008 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
February is a month where jet streams winds undergo some profound undulations as illustrated by this weekends trough sliding across the upper Midwest allowing another shot of arctic air to enter into the U.S. It appears that we might escape the really cold stuff. Tomorrow will be clearer but forecast models may be trending for the colder air to stay to our east across Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri.
That’s not to say it won’t be cold, with Sunday being the coldest day with temps in the mid 20s. The front itself will slide through on Saturday. The timing may be a little slower allowing highs to possibly reach the low 30s south of highway 6. Once it pushes through brace yourself for single digit lows Saturday night.
The beauty of arctic blasts this time of year is that they don’t last very long. We’ll start to see the temperatures moderating already Monday with 40s toward the middle of next week.
Ξ February 7th, 2008 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
With all the snow and cold, it’s understandable that the consensus is growing for a rapid end to winter. But after seeing the mayhem that fell upon the southern states last night, I’m not so sure that I’m all that anxious for spring. How horrific.
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