HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) – Good evening! It turned out to be a beautiful afternoon as temperatures warmed into the 70’s and 80’s. Winds were light today as well with plenty of sunshine. Temperatures tonight stay mild in the upper 50’s to low 60’s. Cloud cover builds overnight as well and a few spotty showers are possible into tomorrow morning, mainly north of I-80. Temperatures tomorrow afternoon warm back into the low to mid 80’s ahead of a cold front. Scattered showers and thunderstorms look to develop late in the afternoon into the evening. A few of the storms could become strong to severe as most of the area is in a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) for strong winds and hail being possible with any storm. There is a slight risk (level 2 of 5) across eastern Nebraska including Lincoln and Omaha. On and off showers and thunderstorms look to continue through the night into Tuesday morning.
Wind speeds pick up Tuesday to around 15 to 25 mph as a low pressure system approaches from the south. The scattered thunderstorms will transition into widespread light to moderate rainfall that will be persistent across the southern half of Nebraska. Temperatures stay cool in the mid to upper 60’s for most, mainly where rain is more likely, with some low 70’s possible across northern Nebraska. Shower chances continue into Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. 1 to 2 inches of rain will be possible across southern Nebraska and northern Kansas, and maybe more in some spots. 0.50 to 1 inch of rain is still possible across northern Nebraska, but is dependent on thunderstorm coverage and how far north that low pressure system moves. Temperatures return to the 70’s Wednesday as pleasant weather settles in for the rest of the week…