One more hot day; western Nebraska at risk for severe weather

As we’re rounding our way through the middle of the month, September so far has maintained above average precipitation. We’re just over 2.5″ for this month so far in Lincoln.

Summer precipitation remains above average, too. Yearly precipitation is still below average.

The end of this week will turn stormy again, with additional rainfall totals potentially adding up to 1-1.5″ over the next few days. This is likely the high end of that potential, though.

But first for Tuesday, the entire day is expected to remain dry in southeast Nebraska. There’s the smallest chance at a spot storm toward the Missouri River by the afternoon.

On the other side of the state, stronger storms will organize heading into the afternoon (~2-4PM) in northwest Nebraska with the heating of the day. Then storms blow up in coverage by the evening hours along a front across much of western Nebraska.

Storms will be in a much weaker state by the time they make it into eastern Nebraska Wednesday morning…

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