LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Lincoln made history this week — but not the kind we typically celebrate in October. The city reached 90 degrees or warmer for four consecutive days, marking the first time that’s happened in October since records began in 1887. That streak included two tied record highs on Friday and Saturday, and a new record high on Monday. The summer time temperatures end into the day Tuesday as a cold front pushes through Nebraska, ushering in a much more seasonal fall pattern.
What’s Happening Tonight
A cold front will move through the state Monday evening, bringing an abrupt end to the summer-like heat. Temperatures will drop noticeably overnight, with lows ranging from the 40s in northeast Nebraska to the upper 50s and near 60 in the southeast.
Tuesday: Cooler, But Watch for Storms in the Southeast
Tuesday will feel dramatically different from the past few days. Most of Nebraska will see highs only in the 50s and 60s — a sharp drop from today’s 90-degree readings.
However, southeastern Nebraska faces a different story. A stalled front in that region could allow temperatures to climb into the upper 60s to upper 70s, and more importantly, it sets the stage for thunderstorms Tuesday evening.
There’s a low chance of strong to severe storms across the southeastern corner of the state, with hail and wind as the primary threats. While the strongest severe weather should stay to the south, an isolated damaging wind gust or large hail can’t be ruled out for the area…