Ξ March 31st, 2009 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
March was out like a lion today as deep low pressure tracking into Minnnesota created a pressure gradient with high pressure in the Southern Plains. The end result was high winds………again.
Shelton, Clay Center, York, Arapahoe, Ord, and Elm Creek all had wind gusts 50 mph or above.
The winds have died out and we’re looking forward to a quiet day on Wednesday. Mid and high level clouds will build in throughout the afternoon, however, as an upper level system drops into the Southern Plains from the northwest. We could see some rain and snow scattered about during the evening hours of Wednesday. The main concern will be North Central Kansas, where some models are hinting at the possibility of 3 inch snowfalls. Several factors still need to to considered before I can be comfortable with estimates such as mid level melting, track of the system or timing for the the conversion to snow. Will have a better perspective on Wednesday.
The other issue will be this weekend. Potent storms could once again produce blizzard conditions. Again, there is much uncertainty but if you have travel plans on Saturday night or Sunday just be aware that widespread precip and strong winds area a possibility.
Ξ March 30th, 2009 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
A potent storm continues to spin into Nebraska tonight. Drier air pulled into the system cleared the skies around the the Tri-Cities for a time but the clouds will fill back in as the storm turns toward the northeast. Blizzard condition will persist across the extreme northern part of the state.
We are still on track for 2-3 inch snowfalls from Broken Bow, to Ord, to Greeley to Fullerton. Morning commuters may encounter some travel problems with high winds blowing the snow around limiting visibilities.
One to two inches are possible from Grand Island northward into St. Paul with little accumulation expected in Hastings. This is going to be a wind maker with Wind Advisories kicking in at 4am for Northwest winds 25-35 mph with gusts nearing 50 mph tomorrow.
Ξ March 30th, 2009 | Posted by Greg Tatro | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
It looks like here in the tri-cities we are going to miss out on another winter storm. The latest track has this one dumping the heavy snow across northern Nebraska and parts of South Dakota. What should happen is the winds will pick up later today and snow will start falling later this afternoon or early this evening. Snowfall amounts could be near 6-12 inches in the north central parts of the state with lesser amounts southward. We may only get a dusting around here. Winds will be the story tomorrow along with cloudy skies.
Ξ March 25th, 2009 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
Wow, didn’t know exactly how to handle it, a day without wind. But hang on, it will be back tomorrow night as another storm drops out of the Rockies onto the Southern Plains. Its hard to believe Denver has only had 3 inches of snow this winter. They are expected to pick up anywhere between 8 to 15 inches with this storm.
As the storm drops into New Mexico and tracks across northern Texas the southwest corner of the state from Imperial to Curtis and up to Ogallalla could see 3 to 6 inches. As the storm digs farther south the heaviest snow will stay in southern and central Kansas. One to two inches possible in north central Kansas.
Ξ March 23rd, 2009 | Posted by Greg Tatro | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
The main story will be the winds. We are expecting south winds to be around 30-40 mph later this morning and gusting to near 50. That is bringing with it gulf moisture as dew points are around 50 and temperatures are around 60 as of 7AM. This is lower end for severe weather setup but with a strong storm system coming out into the plains as well as dryer air coming in later this morning there is a slight risk of severe storms for all of us today. The main threat will be strong winds and hail as well as an isolated tornado. Time frame should be between noon and 7 pm for the storms and they will form probably anywhere from a line from Osborne Kansas to Alma to Lexington to Broken Bow and once they form will turn into a squall line and race to the northeast. We could see storm movement 40-50 mph so be aware of watches and warnings later on today. We will have updates on the web as well as breaking into newscast should the weather turn nasty.
Ξ March 19th, 2009 | Posted by John Walsh | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
At 6:44 am we will kick old man winter out the door and slide closed the dead bolt. The outlook for the rest of the week will certainly take on a spring-like feel, which can be a bit troublesome for the month of March.
The first full weekend of spring with include about everything that we come to expect this time of year. A storm off the Pacific coast will emerge onto the Central Plains by Monday. Temperatures will be relatively mild and the Gulf coast will open up as the storm gets closer. Mid level disturbances will keep rain and thunderstorm chances in the forecast for the entire weekend, though the rain will be periodic. By Sunday, warm, more unstable air will lift northward into Nebraska setting the stage for the arrival of the main energy on Monday. If all the ingredients match up like current forecast models are suggesting we could be seeing our first severe weather of the season.
We’ll be keeping a close eye on this as the days go by, in the meantime, enjoy the vernal equinox.
Ξ March 18th, 2009 | Posted by Greg Tatro | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
Spring begins on Friday and we started with a few thunderstorms today just south of Hastings. These were very isolated and only a few areas even got any rain today.
But this weekend we could be in for a different story. Temperatures will be warming on Friday plus we will have some strong winds in the lower levels of the atmosphere called the low level jet affecting southern Nebraska starting Friday night. Combine that with some moisture and we could be getting some night time storms Friday and Saturday night. Which is some good news because it has been bone dry throughout the state in March. Will these storms be severe? At this point we could have some strong ones but we aren’t expecting widespread severe weather yet. Certainly we could get some heavy rain in the stronger storms but no flooding is expected. So keep in mind for the first day of spring on Friday through the weekend we could have some storms forming around these parts.
Ξ March 14th, 2009 | Posted by Travis Klanecky | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
…Well, not exactly. But temperatures are going to be well above normal by Monday. Temperatures on Sunday will be in the 60’s, but for Monday we’re looking at 70’s and maybe a few 80’s out there. We’ll have to keep an eye on some possible record highs. A couple of cold fronts come through to cool us back Tuesday and Wednesday, but temperatures should still be above normal. And things are looking pretty dry for the next 6 or 7 days.
Ξ March 12th, 2009 | Posted by Greg Tatro | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
Well if you’ve been like me and not enjoyed the cold weather…there is hope coming. We saw highs yesterday a good 20 degrees below our normal temps (40s are where we should be not 20s) but a warm up is coming. You won’t feel it today as we will only make it into the 30s with a few clouds today. Now tomorrow morning there is an outside chance of some light freezing drizzle or snow for mainy areas in northern Kansas but the rest of us will see the clouds come in and it should be our last bitterly cold morning. Highs on Friday should rise into the 40s. The weekend looks dry with a few clouds and even warming air should come in helping to bump us up into the 50s. But the best news I can give to warm weather fans is by Tuesday and Wednesday a ridge builds in the upper levels and warm air comes into the central plains. So while it won’t help our rain chances anytime soon it should get us into the 60s.
Ξ March 10th, 2009 | Posted by Greg Tatro | → 0 Comments | ∇ Weather |
It’s a slick start to our Tuesday…a band of sleet came through late last night but for the most part it has been freezing drizzle in the tri-cities. Reports of light snow have been the case from about Kearney and areas to the north and west. The drizzle is still out there in areas east of the tri-cities and we could see some light snow through the noon hour. A winter weather advisory is in effect for areas roughly east of highway 281 until 1 pm and until 4 pm for north central Nebraska. Take some extra time on the roadways. By this afternoon everything should be wrapped up and we could even see some sun by sunset or so. It will be cold with highs in the 20s today, single digits tonight and sunny with highs in the 20s tomorrow.
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