Warmer days on the way before a brief cold snap
Lincoln has not been above freezing since 6 p.m. Sunday evening. So as of 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, we’ve been running at 36 hours at or below freezing and counting!
Yet Omaha‘s cold temperature streak is even longer. They’ve been at or below freezing since about 4:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.
Forecast temperatures today are going to warm up statewide, with Lincoln expected to be above freezing finally by about noon later today.
A warm front moving east will help temperatures to the middle 50s and even some 60s out west. Eastern Nebraska will stay cooler with temperatures warming to the upper 30s and low 40s.
A cold front comes through late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning that drives a change in the wind direction, but it’ll take some time to pull in the colder air. We’ll be close to 50 on Wednesday and windy, before a brief cold snap by Thursday.
It’s a short-lived period of colder temperatures, too. Friday we’ll warm up again, and yet the upcoming weekend looks even warmer.
We’re talking middle 50s for temperatures on Saturday and Sunday… a better time if you’re looking at putting up the outdoor Christmas lights!
Meteorologist Jessica Blum
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